February 8, 1587 Northamptonshire, England Mary Queen of Scots is beheaded for treason Mary had been suspected to be a part of a murder plot against Queen Elizabeth, taken to trial, and convicted of conspiracy and treason. She went to her death firmly believing she was being martyred (she wore a bright red gown, a…
First person in US executed in gas chamber
February 8, 1924 Carson City, Nevada Gee Jon becomes the first person in the US to be executed in the gas chamber Gee Jon was a Chinese national who was sentenced to death for the murder of an elderly member of another gang. Four guards resigned from their positions, stating they wanted nothing to do…
Clippings: suicide by tearing “brains out through a bullet hole with a bit of wire”
From the Fairmont West Virginian Published February 8, 1906 A man committed suicide by pulling pieces of his brain out of a bullet hole he sustained during a robbery last summer. Before he could damage his brain enough to kill himself, he died from blood poisoning. He had previously tried suicide by poking at his…
Clipping: First patient to use artificial respirator
From the Chicago Daily Tribune Published February 8, 1912 A young woman became the first patient hooked to an artificial respiration device made from a modified vacuum cleaner. The young woman passed away when her heart ceased to beat.
Happy birthday, Seth Green
Happy birthday, Seth Green Born February 8, 1974 Green has starred in many memorable TV shows and movies, including It (1990), Buffy the Vampire Slayer (both the TV show and the movie, though his scenes in the movie were eventually cut), and Idle Hands
