![Smiling man sitting in the armchair while money falls because he knows the secret to earn millions](https://images.calendafest.com/posts/02/laugh-and-get-rich-day.webp)
Laugh and Get Rich Day
#Fun#EconomyAppreciating the benefits of laughter in improving productivity and prosperity.
![Children having fun as boy scouts, while preparing food in the middle of the forest](https://images.calendafest.com/posts/02/national-boy-scout-day.webp)
National Boy Scout Day
#PeopleHonoring the values, skills, and contributions of Boy Scouts in America.
![Flying kites in the sky scene](https://images.calendafest.com/posts/02/national-kite-flying-day.webp)
National Kite-Flying Day
#Fun#ActivitiesRmbracing the joy and fun of soaring kites in the open sky.
Interesting Facts of February 8th
- The Boy Scouts of America was incorporated on February 8, 1910.
- The NASDAQ Index, the world's first electronic stock market, began trading on February 8, 1971.
- Queen Elizabeth II ascended to the throne on February 8, 1952. Her father, King George VI, had died on the previous day.
- The 22nd Winter Olympics opened in Sochi, Russia, on this day in 2014.