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What happened in history on this day: February 8?
Since 1995, I have been collecting information on a variety of topics,
creating several timelines of history.
Here you will find specific events from those databases
for this day, on the topics of personal computers, video games, the Walt Disney Company,
Chevrolet Corvettes, A&W Root Beer, Sweden, and Canadian coins.
On February 8 in ...
- 1983 - Texas Instruments cuts the dealer price on the TI 99/4A, dropping the retail price to under US$150.
- 1999 - Free-PC announces it will give away a free Compaq computer to 10,000 applicants willing to sacrifice a part of the screen's viewing area to advertising.
- 1932 - Disney completes the Mickey Mouse film The Grocery Boy. Pluto and Minnie Mouse also appear.
- 1936 - In England, Odhams Press first publishes Mickey Mouse Weekly. 375,000 copies of the first issue are sold.
- 1943 - The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences nominates the film Bambi for an Oscar Award in the category Music, Scoring of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture.
- 1943 - The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences nominates the song "Love is a Song" from the film Bambi for an Oscar Award in the category Music, Best Song.
- 1943 - The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences nominates the film Der Fuehrer's Face for an Oscar Award in the category Short Subjects, Cartoons.
- 1943 - The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences nominates the film The Grain that Built a Hemisphere for an Oscar Award in the category Short Subjects, Documentary.
- 1943 - The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences nominates the film The New Spirit for an Oscar Award in the category Short Subjects, Documentary.
- 1952 - Disney releases the animated film Lambert, the Sheepish Lion to theaters.
- 1953 - Walt Disney appears as a guest on the TV show Toast of the Town.
- 1956 - The ABC TV network airs the Disneyland TV show, entitled Survival in Nature.
- 1967 - Buena Vista releases Disney's live-action feature film Monkeys, Go Home! to theaters. The film is based on the book The Monkeys by G.K. Wilkinson.
- 1968 - Buena Vista releases the live-action feature film Blackbeard's Ghost to theaters.
- 1970 - The NBC TV network airs The Wonderful World of Disney show, featuring Smoke, part two.
- 1980 - Buena Vista releases the live-action feature film Midnight Madness to theaters.
- 1983 - The CBS TV network airs the Walt Disney show, entitled A Valentine from Disney.
- 1987 - The ABC TV network airs The Disney Sunday Movie, entitled The Liberators.
- 1990 - At a movie industry convention in Las Vegas, Disney announces that beginning in March its theater film licensing agreements will not allow commercials to be shown with its releases.
- 1997 - Disney previews the Walt Disney Pictures live-action feature film That Darn Cat at FAO Schwarz in New York City.
- 2001 - In Anaheim, California, Disney's California Adventure theme park opens, next to Disneyland. The 55-acre site includes three areas: Paradise Pier, Hollywood Pictures Backlot, and the Golden State. The theme park cost US$1.4 billion to build. Admission prices are US$43 for adults, and US$33 for children.
- 2002 - At the first anniversary of the opening of Disney's California Adventure theme park, Disneyland Resort president Cynthia Harriss and Walt Disney Imagineering senior vice president Barry Braverman announce plans for the park's expansion.
- 2003 - The Jungle Book Carnival begins at Disneyland Paris, running for a month.
- 2006 - MotorWeek magazine awards the Corvette Z06 its Drivers' Choice Award at the Chicago Auto Show.
- 1941 - Bulgaria signs an agreement with Germany for military co-operation. In particular, the German 12th Army is allowed to concentrate along the frontier with Greece.
- 1942 - (evening) Japanese assault troops cross from Johore and land on Singapore, attacking along an eight-mile stretch.
- 1943 - In the Mediterranean, Royal Canadian Navy corvette Regina sinks Italian submarine Avorio.
- 1944 - (evening) Twelve British Lancaster bombers attack Limoges, France. They destroy most of the Gnome et Rhône airplane-engine factory. All planes return to England safely. A 12,000-pound bomb is dropped for the first time.
- 1945 - (0500 hours) 1334 guns of the British and Canadian armies facing German defenders open fire in advance of Operation Veritable. Over 24 hours, over 500,000 rounds are fired.
- 1945 - (1030 hours) In Europe, the 1st Canadian Army, plus additional Allied formations, launches Operation Veritable, to clear the Reichswald Forest, break the Siegfried Line, clear the Hochwald Forest defences, and close up the Rhine river.
- 1945 - (evening) 487 British bombers attack oil targets at Pölitz, Germany.
- 1946 - At the International Military Tribunal in Nuremberg, Soviet Lieutenant General Roman Rudenko lists a summary of German property damages against the Soviet Union: complete or partial destruction of 2508 church buildings, 1710 towns, 70,000 villages/hamlets, 31,850 industrial establishments, 40,000 miles of railroad, 4100 railroad stations, 40,000 hospitals, 84,000 schools, and 43,000 public libraries. 7 million horses, and 17 million sheep and goats were slaughtered or driven off. Total damage is estimated at 679 billion rubles.
- 1982 - Council of Bradley, Illinois, bars children under 16 from playing video arcade games.
- 1999 - Nintendo releases the Mario Party video game for the Nintendo 64 in the US.
- 2000 - CBS Television airs the Judging Amy TV show in the USA. A Nintendo 64 is being played without a cartridge plugged in.
- 1984 - (to February 19) The 14th Olympic Winter Games are held in Sarajevo, Yugoslavia. Sweden wins 4 gold, 2 silver, and 2 bronze medals.
- 1992 - (to February 23) The 16th Olympic Winter Games are held in Albertville, France. Sweden wins 1 gold and 3 bronze medals.
- 1968 - Bill S23, "An Act to amend the Currency, Mint and Exchange Fund Act and the Criminal Code" passes. The Act removes silver from the specifications of coins for circulation, prohibits melting of any Canadian coin, allows the Royal Canadian Mint to operate facilities outside of Ottawa, and allows the Royal Canadian Mint to make coins for other countries.
- 1901 - Birth of Janina Spychajowa-Kurkowska Poland, women's world champion archer.
- 1908 - Wilhelmina '08 soccer team forms in Weert Netherlands.
- 1914 - Birth of Bert Haas baseball player.
- 1916 - National League votes down Charlie Ebbets proposal to limit 25-cent seats.
- 1920 - Birth of Buddy Blattner baseball player.
- 1921 - Birth of Hoot Evers baseball player.
- 1924 - Birth of Joe Black baseball player.
- 1925 - Birth of Raimondo d'Inzeo It, equestrian (Olympics-gold/2 silver/3 bronze-1948-76).
- 1930 - Birth of Catherine Hardy Carollton Georgia, 4x100 metre runner (Olympics-gold-1952).
- 1934 - Birth of Galina Bystrova USSR, pentathlete (1957, 58).
- 1935 - First NFL draft; Jay Berwanger of University of Chicago is first pick (by Eagles); He never plays in the NFL.
- 1936 - First ski jumping tournament, Red Wing Minnesota.
- 1936 - First successful Toronto Maple Leaf penalty shot, Conacher vs New York Rangers.
- 1936 - Birth of Cletis Boyer third baseman (New York Yankees).
- 1936 - Birth of Manohar Hardikar cricketer (batted in two Tests India vs West Indies 1958-59).
- 1942 - Birth of Fritz Peterson baseball pitcher (New York Yankees).
- 1943 - Birth of Bob Oliver baseball player.
- 1944 - Birth of Bunky Henry golfer.
- 1944 - Clem Wilson cricketer (brother of Rockley, two Tests for England 1896), dies.
- 1947 - Birth of Sam Gannon cricketer (Australia lefty quick, three Tests vs India 1977-78).
- 1947 - Jan van der Hoorn wins 8th Dutch 11-cities skating race (10:51).
- 1948 - 5th Winter Olympics games close at Saint Moritz, Switzerland.
- 1949 - Birth of Scott Allen USA, skater (Olympics-bronze-1964).
- 1951 - Birth of Camille LaPierre NHL player.
- 1953 - Betty Jameson wins LPGA Serbin Golf Open.
- 1954 - Birth of "Sensational" Sherri Martel [Russell], New Orleans Louisiana, wrestler (WWF/AWA).
- 1955 - Birth of Jim "the Anvil" Neidhart wrestler (WWF/WCW/NJPW/CWFI/Calgary).
- 1956 - Connie Mack baseball manager (Philadelphia Athletics, 1901-50), dies at 93.
- 1959 - Birth of Heinz Gunthardt Switzerland, tennis star.
- 1959 - Birth of Irina Kalinina USSR, springboard diver (Olympics-gold-1980).
- 1960 - Birth of Dino Ciccarelli Ontario, NHL right wing (Minnesota North Stars, Washington Capitals).
- 1960 - Birth of Linda Fratianne Los Angeles California, figure skater (Olympics-silver-1980).
- 1960 - Boston Celtic Bill Russell becomes first NBA player with 50 rebounds (51).
- 1963 - AFL's Dallas Texans become Kansas City Chiefs.
- 1963 - Birth of Mohammad Azharuddin cricketer (elegant Indian batsman 1984-).
- 1963 - Birth of Raleigh McKenzie NFL center/guard (Philadelphia Eagles, San Diego Chargers).
- 1964 - Birth of Dennis Gibson NFL inside linebacker (San Diego Chargers).
- 1965 - Birth of Carmen Savy Brisbane Queensland, golfer (1990 Brisbane and District).
- 1965 - Birth of Jim Thornton NFL tight end (Houston Oilers).
- 1965 - Birth of Lee Knight Canadian Football League full back (Hamilton Tiger Cats).
- 1965 - Birth of Rod Bernstine NFL running back (Denver Broncos).
- 1965 - Birth of Terry McDaniel NFL cornerback (Oakland Raiders, Los Angeles Raiders).
- 1966 - Birth of Kirk Muller Kingston, NHL center (Toronto Maple Leafs).
- 1967 - Birth of Yvon Corriveau Ontario, NHL left wing (Washington Capitals).
- 1968 - Birth of Joy Fawcett Inglewood California, soccer defender (Olympics-1996).
- 1968 - Birth of Ron Goetz Canadian Football League linebacker (Saskatchewan Roughriders).
- 1969 - Birth of Herb Hohenberger hockey defenseman (Team Austria 1998).
- 1970 - Birth of Alonzo Mourning; NBA center (Miami Heat, Charlotte Hornets).
- 1970 - Birth of Cameron Cuffy cricketer (Saint Vincent and West Indies fast bowler 1994-).
- 1971 - Pedro Morales beats Ivan Koloff in New York, to become WWF wrestling champion.
- 1972 - Birth of Adrian Rollins cricketer (Derbyshire batsman, brother of Robert of Essex).
- 1972 - Birth of Marcus Pollard NFL tight end (Indianapolis Colts).
- 1973 - Birth of Andreas Gliatis soccer player (NEC).
- 1973 - Birth of Eric Kresser quarterback (Cincinnati Bengals).
- 1973 - Birth of Michelle Brogan Australian basketball forward (Olympics-bronze-1996).
- 1973 - Birth of Tom King Australian 470 class yachtsman (Olympics-1996).
- 1973 - Herbie Taylor cricketer (2936 runs in 42 Tests for South Africa), dies.
- 1973 - Mushtaq and Asif Iqbal make 350 stand for 4th wicket vs New Zealand.
- 1975 - Capitals only got one shot in a period against the New York Islanders.
- 1976 - Birth of Holly Manthei Edina Minnesota, soccer midfielder/forward (Olympics-1996).
- 1976 - Birth of Jim Parque Norwalk California, baseball pitcher (Olympics-bronze-1996).
- 1976 - Jan Stephens wins LPGA Sarah Coventry Naples Golf Classic.
- 1978 - Birth of Christa Williams Houston Texas, softball pitcher (Olympics-gold-1996).
- 1981 - Sally Little wins LPGA Elizabeth Arden Golf Classic.
- 1981 - US female Figure Skating championship won by Elaine Zayak.
- 1981 - US male Figure Skating championship won by Scott Hamilton.
- 1982 - Los Angeles Dodgers trade Davey Lopes to Athletics breaking up the longest-playing infield (Cey-Russell-Lopes-Garvey).
- 1983 - 35th NHL All-Star Game: Campbell beat Wales 9-3 at New York Islander.
- 1983 - Baseball orders Mickey Mantle to sever ties with Claridge Casino.
- 1983 - Champion thoroughbred Shergar kidnapped in Ireland; never found Lloyds of London pays $10.6 million insurance.
- 1983 - Wayne Gretzky sets NHL all star record of four goals in one period.
- 1984 - (to February 19) The 14th Olympic Winter Games are held in Sarajevo, Yugoslavia.
- 1984 - A's take New York Yankees pitcher Tim Belcher as Type A free agent compensation.
- 1985 - First-class cricket debut of Jimmy Adams (age 17), Jamaica vs Barbados.
- 1985 - Bruce Morris, Marshall University, makes a 92-foot 5.25-inch basketball shot.
- 1985 - Michael Gross swims world record 800 metre freestyle (7:38.75).
- 1986 - Spud Webb (5 feet 7 inches tall) of Atlanta Hawks wins NBA Slam Dunk Competition.
- 1986 - US male Figure Skating championship won by Brian Boitano.
- 1987 - 37th NBA All-Star Game: West beats East 154-149 (overtime) at Seattle, Washington.
- 1987 - Nancy Lopez wins LPGA Sarasota Golf Classic.
- 1989 - Jockey Chris Antley begins record of 64 consecutive winning days.
- 1991 - Miran Bux, cricketer (two Tests for Pakistan 1954-55), dies at 47.
- 1991 - Roger Clemens signs record $5,380,250 per year Boston Red Sox contract.
- 1992 - (to February 23) 16th Winter Olympics Games are held in Albertville, France.
- 1994 - Jack Nicholson uses a golf club to attack a car.
- 1994 - Kapil Dev sets world record for Test Cricket wickets with 432.
- 1996 - NFL and Cleveland allows Art Modell to move his NFL franchise to Baltimore but he has to leave the Browns' name behind.
- 1998 - First female ice hockey game in Olympics history: Finland beats Sweden 6-0.
- 1998 - 48th NBA All-Star Game East beats West 135-114 at New York City.
- 1998 - NHL stops season until February 24th to accommodate the Olympics.
- 2000 - Death of Derrick Thomas, American football player (born 1967).
- 2006 - Wayne Krivsky is selected as the Cincinnati Reds' general manager, replacing Dan O'Brien.
- 2006 - Death of Ron Greenwood, English football manager (born 1921).
- 1743 - Comet C/1743 C1 approaches within 0.0390 astronomical units (AUs) of Earth.
- 1967 - French Diadème D-1C satellite launches into Earth orbit.
- 1969 - Meteorite weighing over one ton falls in Chihuahua, México.
- 1974 - After 84 days in space, the crew of the first American space station Skylab return to Earth.
- 1984 - First time 8 people in space.
- 1984 - Soyuz T-10 launches with crew of three to Salyut 7.
- 1988 - NASA launches DOD-2.
- 1992 - Ulysses spacecraft passes Jupiter.
- 1526 - Heavy storm strikes Dutch coast, many die.
- 1750 - Minor earthquake in London.
- 1889 - Flood ravages Dutch coast.
- 1905 - Cyclone hit Tahiti and adjacent islands, killing some 10,000 people.
- 1977 - Earthquake in San Francisco California, at 5.0, strongest since 1966.
- 1995 - 6.4 earthquake at Trujillo, Colombia (46+ killed).
- 1995 - In Colombia, a magnitude 6.4 earthquake occurs. 42 people killed, nearly 400 injured, and over 2,000 buildings damaged or destroyed in the Cali-Pereira area. Felt throughout Colombia.
Other history:
- 2005 - Danish parliamentary election: The center-right coalition led by Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen and his Liberal Party wins another term.
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