February 8th
- 1804 – Wiley "Little" Harpe died, aged ~49.
- 1829 – James A. Williamson born.
- 1839 – Theodore Trauernicht born.
- 1904 – Mae Street Kidd born.
- 1941 – Martin Huston born.
- 1947 – J. Richard Gott born.
- 1959 – Jerry Eaves born.
- 1960 – Scooter McCray born.
- 1991 – Gus Meade died, aged 58.
- 2001 – Tony Dunnavant died, aged 46.
