Historical Events
- Earthquake in San Francisco, at 5.0, strongest since 1966
Larry Flynt Sentenced
Hustler publisher Larry Flynt sentenced on obscenity charges
Famous Birthdays
- Barry Hall, Australian rules footballer considered one of the best forwards of the modern era, born in Victoria, Australia
- Dave Farrell, American rock bass player (Linkin Park - "In The End"; "What I've Done"), born in Plymouth, Massachusetts
- Yucef Merhi, Venezuelan artist, poet and computer programmer (Poetic Clock; Quetzalcoatl 2.0.1.2.), born in Caracas, Venezuela
Famous Deaths
- Eivind Groven, Norwegian composer and ethnomusicologist, dies at 75
- Josef Schelb, German pianist and composer (Sinfonia Apocalytica), dies at 82
Died in 1977 1977 Highlights
About February 8, 1977
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 47 years, 5 months and 4 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Torn Between Two Lovers - Mary Macgregor
#1 Song: Don't Cry For Me Argentina - Julie Covington