February 8th, 1999

Born on February 8th, 1999

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What happened on February 8th?

February 8th, 1948

The closing ceremony of the first Olympics held after World War II was held in St. Moritz, Switzerland.

February 8th, 1250

Seventh Crusade: The Ayyubid Sultanate of Egypt defeated and captured King Louis IX of France at the Battle of Fariskur.

February 8th, 1693

The William III and Mary II of England charter the College of William & Mary, establishing what is now the second-oldest university in the United States.

February 8th, 1575

William of Orange founded Leiden University, the oldest university in the Netherlands.

February 8th, 2010

A freak storm triggered a series of avalanches that buried more than 3.5 km (2.2 mi) of road near the Salang Tunnel in Afghanistan, killing 175 people and trapping more than 2,500 travellers.

February 8th, 1983

The Irish-bred race horse Shergar was stolen by gunmen, who demanded a £2 million ransom.

February 8th, 0421

Honorius declared Constantius III to be his co-emperor of the Western Roman Empire.

February 8th, 1968

Law enforcement officers in Orangeburg, South Carolina (pictured), fired into a crowd of college students who were protesting segregation, killing three and injuring twenty-seven others.

February 8th, 1965

After taking evasive action to avoid a mid-air collision just after taking off from New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport, Eastern Air Lines Flight 663 crashed into the Atlantic Ocean, killing all 84 people on board.

February 8th, 1960

The official groundbreaking of the Walk of Fame took place in Hollywood, Los Angeles, in California.

February 8th, 1924

Gee Jon became the first person in the United States to be executed by lethal gas.

February 8th, 1910

William D. Boyce established the Boy Scouts of America, expanding the Scout Movement into the United States.

February 8th, 1837

Richard Mentor Johnson became the only person ever to be elected Vice President of the United States by the Senate.

February 8th, 1601

Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex, led a failed rebellion against Queen Elizabeth I of England.

February 8th, 1587

Mary, Queen of Scots, was executed at Fotheringhay Castle for her involvement in the Babington Plot to murder her cousin, Elizabeth I of England.

Birthdays
... of famous people, actors, celebrities and stars on February 8th

Born on February 8th, 1999

27

Tajon Buchanan

Canadian soccer player

*February 8th, 1999, Brampton

27

Alessia Russo

English footballer (born 1999)

*February 8th, 1999, Maidstone

Same year
Born in 1999

27

Laufey

Icelandic singer-songwriter (born 1999)

*April 23rd, 1999, Reykjavík

27

Madison Beer

American singer (born 1999)

*March 5th, 1999, Jericho

27

Lil Nas X

American rapper, singer and songwriter (born 1999)

*April 9th, 1999, Lithia Springs

26

Gregoria Mariska Tunjung

Badminton player

*August 11th, 1999, Wonogiri

27

Tarjei Sandvik Moe

Norwegian actor

*May 24th, 1999, Oslo

27

Sheldon Riley

Australian singer (1999-)

*March 14th, 1999, Sydney

26

Aitana

Spanish singer and actress

*June 27th, 1999, Sant Climent de Llobregat

26

Peso Pluma

Mexican singer

*June 15th, 1999, Zapopan

26

Lennon Stella

Canadian singer and actress

*August 13th, 1999, Oshawa

26

Snail Mail

Solo musical project of Lindsey Jordan

*June 16th, 1999, Ellicott City

27

Brandon Austin

English association football player

*January 7th, 1999, Hemel Hempstead

26

Lit Killah

Argentine rapper and singer

*October 4th, 1999, González Catán

26

David Kushner

American singer-songwriter

*November 30th, 1999, Chicago

26

X González

American activist and gun control advocate

*November 11th, 1999, United States of America

26

Kenia Os

Mexican singer and social media personality

*July 15th, 1999, Mazatlán

26

Vitão

Brazilian singer-songwriter

*August 18th, 1999, São Paulo

26

Emma Muscat

Maltese singer-songwriter, pianist and model

*November 27th, 1999, St. Julian's

26

Petit Biscuit

French DJ and music producer

*November 10th, 1999, Rouen

26

Slava Marlow

Russian music producer, rapper and YouTuber

*October 27th, 1999, Novosibirsk

26

Shiva

Italian rapper (1999-)

*August 27th, 1999, Isola della Scala

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Public holidays on February 8th

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Born on February 8th, 1999
Future birthdays

Leap year

No: With 365 days 1999 is a normal year and no leap year.

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