Historical events for
Sunday, 8 February 2026

D. Afonso IV (born February 8, 1291, and died May 28, 1357) was the seventh King of Portugal. "The Brave" led troops in the Battle of Río Salado, but his reign was also overshadowed by his order to execute Inês de Castro.

Jack Lemmon, American actor, known for his roles in classic films such as "It's Hotter" and "The Apartment".

John Williams (b. 1932) is the most celebrated and influential film score composer in American cinema history. Winner of numerous Oscars, he created melodies that inhabit the global collective imagination, from "Star Wars" to "Jaws" and "Harry Potter".

Historic victory in the 2nd round of the Presidential elections. António José Seguro is elected President of the Republic with 66.82% (3,482,481 votes), beating the absolute record of votes held by Mário Soares in 1991. André Ventura obtained 33.18% (1,729,381 votes), winning the emigrant vote.

A milestone in computing: Linux 6.19 introduces the LUO subsystem, enabling kernel updates and reboots without stopping system operation, preserving the state of all processes and devices.

Final of the singles competition at the Abu Dhabi Open, deciding the 500 category title.

The grand finale of the National Football League (NFL) championship. One of the largest and most mediated sporting events in the world, which in 2026 marks the historic 60th edition (Super Bowl LX) at Levi's Stadium in California.