Historical Events
- US helps overthrow President Miguel Devila of Honduras
Famous Birthdays
- Anne Hopkins Aitken, American Zen Buddhist and co-founder of Diamond Sangha, born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 1994)
- Elizabeth Bishop, American poet (North & South, Pulitzer Prize 1956), born in Worcester, Massachusetts (d. 1979)
- Henri Knap, Dutch journalist and writer (d. 1986)
About February 8, 1911
Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 113 years, 5 months and 4 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Aquarius
