1960 - First brass five pointed star plaques are placed in the Hollywood Walk of Fame, on Hollywood Blvd.
1926 - Walt Disney Studios is formed, occupying corner of small realty office in Los Angeles, and eventually growing into the largest animation studio in the world.
1922 - Radio arrives at the White House as President Harding has a radio installed
1855 - "Devil's Footprints" incident in southern Devon, England, where after a large snowstorm, mysterious footprints could be seen in the snow for hundreds of miles.
1735 - First opera in US "Flora," opens in Charleston SC
This Day In Business
2008 - Sadly, Polaroid announces that it will discontinue production of all instant film and photos - and instead it will focus on digital photography products.
1974 - Popular show Good Times, with Jimmie J.J. Walker, has its debut on CBS TV
1861 - The formation of the Confederate States of America takes place.
1996 - Deal reached with NFL and Art Modell to send Cleveland Browns to the city of Baltimore.
February 8th Holiday
Nirvana Day - Celebrated by Mahayana Buddhists as the day when Buddha is believed to reach complete enlightenment.
Today's Birthday Trivia
She played the titular character in A Model Daughter: The Killing of Caroline Byrne. Who is she?
Today's Birthday Horoscope
Learn about people born on this day by reading the February 8 Birthday Horoscope.
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