THURSDAY, Feb. 8, 2024

1587-Mary, Queen of Scots beheaded

1905-Cyclone hit Tahiti & adjacent islands, killing some 10,000 people

1944-First black reporter accredited to the White House, Harry McAlpin

1967 Longest losing streak in Toronto Maple Leaf history (10 games)

1971-South Vietnamese troops invade Laos

1975-1,800 Unification church couples' wed in Korea

1976-Hua Guofeng becomes premier of China, PR

1983-Wayne Gretzky sets NHL all star record of 4 goals in 1 period

1984-First time 8 people in space

1985-Opposition leader Kim Dae-jung returns to South-Korea

1987-Nancy Lopez wins LPGA Sarasota Golf Classic

1992- "I'm Too Sexy" by Right Said Fred peaks at No. 1

1993-Suchoi-24 crashes into Tupolev passenger flight, 134 die

1994-Jack Nicholson uses a golf club to attack a car

1998-NHL stops season until Feb.24 to accommodate the Olympics