NATIONAL PORK RIND DAY
Each year on the day of the championship game, another kind of pigskin is celebrated. National Pork Rind Day recognizes the fried edible skin of the pig. #PorkRindDay
NATIONAL KITE FLYING DAY
Observed annually on February 8th, National Kite Flying Day encourages exploring kite flying and making. Enthusiasts across the country mark the day by launching their kites or making plans to attend festivals. #NationalKiteFlyingDay
NATIONAL BOY SCOUTS DAY
February 8th annually recognizes National Boys Scouts Day. Since 1910, boys across America have been doing good deeds, learning survival skills, and developing moral foundations through the Boy Scout of America. #NationalBoyScoutsDay
NATIONAL IOWA DAY
On February 8th, National Iowa Day recognizes The Hawkeye State. Located in the Midwestern region of the United States, Iowa is known for its rolling hills, cornfields, and small towns. While it may not be the first state that comes to mind when thinking about interesting or unusual facts, there are still plenty of cool things to know about Iowa. #NationalIowaDay
Coming on February 9, 2026
National Days
NATIONAL REHYDRATION DAY
NATIONAL PIZZA DAY
NATIONAL CUT THE CORD DAY
NATIONAL FOOTBALL HANGOVER DAY
NATIONAL TOOTHACHE DAY
NATIONAL BAGEL AND LOX DAY
NATIONAL CLEAN OUT YOUR COMPUTER DAY
Notable Birthdays for February 8
William Tecumseh Sherman (1820-1891) - Prominent General for the Union Army
Thomas Selfridge (1882-1908) - Pilot and first person to die in a plane crash.
Lonnie Johnson (1899-1970) - Musician and the first to play an electrically amplified violin.
Chester Carlson (1906-1968) - Physicist who invented the Xerography (a dry copying process).
Bill Finger (1914-1974) - Author and co-creator of the Batman character.
Lana Turner (1921-1995) - Considered a cultural icon during the Golden Age of Hollywood.
James Dean (1931-1955) - Actor who is considered one of the most influential figures in Hollywood.
Nick Nolte (1941-Still Living) - Acclaimed actor known for his roles in The Prince of Tides, Another 48 Hours, and A Walk In the Woods.
Valerie Thomas (1943-Still Living) - Inventor of the illusion transmitter which was an image processing systems used in the early years of NASA.
John Grisham (1955-Still Living) - Award-winning author.
Vince Neil (1961-Still Living) - Lead singer for Mötley Crüe.
Gary Coleman (1968-2010) - Child actor known for his role as Arnold in Diff'rent Strokes.
Bethany Hamilton (1990-Still Living) - Surfer who survived a shark attack.
Memorable Events for February 8
1837 - Richard Johnson becomes the first and only VP selected by the U.S. Senate.
1855 - The Smithsonian Institution Building opens to the public in Washington, D.C.
1865 - Martin Robison Delany becomes the first Black major in U.S. Army.
1883 - Louis Waterman begins experimenting to invent the fountain pen.
1887 - The Dawes Act, which authorized President to divide Native American tribal land into individual allotments, is enacted.
1898 - John Ames Sherman receives the patent for the first envelope folding & gumming machine.
1910 - William D. Boyce created The Boy Scouts of America.
1918 - The Stars & Stripes armed forces newspaper publishes for the first time.
1924 - The first state execution by gas chamber takes place in NV.
1926 - The Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio becomes Walt Disney Studios.
1942 - Congress advises President Roosevelt that Japanese Americans should be locked up en masse so they wouldn't oppose the war effort.
1971 - The NASDAQ stock market index opens.
