February 8

Video Games

1998: The Official Video Game and Pinball Book of World Records is published. 984 pages, including records since 1981.

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.

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.

Movies

1985: Marvin Miller, American actor (Michael Anthony of The Millionaire), dies at age 71 (born 1913).

1985: Tom Greenway, actor (Miami Story), dies of a heart attack at age 75.

1987: Harriet MacGibbon, actress (Mrs Drysdale - Beverly Hillbillies), dies.

1988: Allan Cuthbertson, actor (Running Man, 7th Dawn), dies at age 67.

1992: Baruch Lumet, actor (Killer Shrews), dies at age 93.

1993: Douglas Heyes, director/writer (Kitten with a Whip), dies at age 73.

1993: Franz Schnyder, Swiss director (10th of May), dies at age 82.

2004: CBS live telecasts the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences presentation of the 46th Annual Grammy Awards.

2005: Death of George Herman at age 85; CBS TV newsman, moderator (Face the Nation TV program).

2007: American model and television personality Anna Nicole Smith AKA Vickie Lynn Hogan AKA Nikki Hart dies of combined drug intoxication in Hollywood, Florida at age 39 (born 1967); model (Playboy magazine Playmate of the Year (1993)), actor (Naked Gun 33 1/3 movie (1994)).

2009: In London, England, the British Academy Film Awards are presented:

Music

1990: Death of Del Shannon AKA Charles Westover at age 50 in Santa Clarita, California, USA, of self-inflicted rifle shot in the head; singer ("Runaway" (1961), "Hats Off to Larry", "Little Town Flirt", "Keep Searchin' (We'll Follow the Sun)").

2004: CBS live telecasts the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences presentation of the 46th Annual Grammy Awards.

Sports

1985: First-class cricket debut of Jimmy Adams (age 17), Jamaica versus 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.

1990: Brisbane and District).

1991: Roger Clemens signs record $5,380,250 per year Boston Red Sox contract.

1991: Miran Bux, cricket player (two Tests for Pakistan 1954-55), dies at age 47.

1992: (to February 23) XVI Olympic Winter Games are held in Albertville, France.

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.

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).

2009: First baseman Ryan Howard and the Philadelphia Phillies agree to a three-year, US$54 million contract.