Today is Wednesday, Feb. 8, the 39th day of the year. There are 326 days left in the year.
Today's Highlight in History:
On Feb. 8, 1587, Mary, Queen of Scots and rival of Elizabeth I, was beheaded. Her son became James the First, King of England and Ireland, as well as James VI, King of Scotland
On this date:
In 1971, the American film classic Taxi Driver, directed by Martin Scorsese, had its world premiere; the drama was especially known for the performance of Robert De Niro as a mentally unstable Vietnam War veteran.
Birthday:
James Dean, American actor, 1931