Births on February 8

Andrew Hoy

Born on February 8, 1959

Andrew Hoy, Australian equestrian rider

Andrew James Hoy, OAM (born 8 February 1959 in Culcairn, New South Wales) is an Australian equestrian rider. He has won six Olympic medals: three gold, two silvers and one bronze. He has competed in eight Olympic games, which is an Australian record; and at the 2020 Summer Olympics he was 62 years old, making him Australia's oldest ever male Olympian. After winning two medals in Tokyo, he did not rule out trying for future Olympic teams.Hoy is based in Leicestershire, in the United Kingdom with his team. He has been living in the UK since 1993.Hoy was inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame in 2000.

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Events on 1959

1 Jan

Cuban Revolution
Fulgencio Batista, dictator of Cuba, is overthrown by Fidel Castro's forces during the Cuban Revolution.
7 Jan

Fidel Castro
The United States recognizes the new Cuban government of Fidel Castro.
20 Feb

John Diefenbaker
The Avro Arrow program to design and manufacture supersonic jet fighters in Canada is cancelled by the Diefenbaker government amid much political debate.
8 Apr

COBOL
A team of computer manufacturers, users, and university people led by Grace Hopper meets to discuss the creation of a new programming language that would be called COBOL.
23 Nov

Charles de Gaulle
French President Charles de Gaulle declares in a speech in Strasbourg his vision for "Europe, from the Atlantic to the Urals".

Births on February 8

Andrew Hoy

Born on February 8, 1959

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Cuban Revolution

Fidel Castro

John Diefenbaker

COBOL

Charles de Gaulle