Famous people born on February 8 — and what else happened that day
If your birthday is February 8, you share it with Jules Verne, James Dean, John Williams — and you were born under Aquarius, the sign of the original, independent, and years ahead of the curve.
Birthday basics for February 8
Aquarius ♒
Zodiac sign
Amethyst
Birthstone
Violet
Birth flower
39th
Day of the year
February 8 is the 39th day of the year, with 326 days still to come.
Famous people born on February 8
Jules Verne — French author of Around the World in Eighty Days (born 1828).
James Dean — American actor known for Rebel Without a Cause (born 1931).
John Williams — American composer of the Star Wars, Jaws, and Indiana Jones film scores (born 1932).
Also sharing the day:
Dmitri Mendeleev (b. 1834) — Russian chemist who created the periodic table of the elements.
Jack Lemmon (b. 1925) — American actor beloved for 'Some Like It Hot' and 'The Odd Couple'.
John Grisham (b. 1955) — American author of legal thrillers such as 'The Firm' and 'A Time to Kill'.
February 8 in history
1879 — Engineer Sandford Fleming first proposed the adoption of worldwide standard time zones.
1910 — The Boy Scouts of America was founded.
1974 — The crew of Skylab 4 returned to Earth, completing the final mission aboard America's first space station.
1837 — Richard Mentor Johnson became the only U.S. vice president ever elected by the Senate.
1885 — The first official group of Japanese immigrants arrived in Hawaii.
1971 — The Nasdaq stock market, the world's first electronic exchange, opened for trading.
February 8 birthday questions
What zodiac sign is February 8?
Anyone born on February 8 is a Aquarius — original, independent, and years ahead of the curve.
What is the birthstone for February 8?
The birthstone for a February 8 birthday is Amethyst, and the birth flower is the Violet.
Who is the most famous person born on February 8?
Jules Verne is among the best known — French author of Around the World in Eighty Days (born 1828).
What happened on February 8?
In 1879, Engineer Sandford Fleming first proposed the adoption of worldwide standard time zones.
What day of the year is February 8?
February 8 is the 39th day of the year, with 326 days still to come.
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