Gia Long, Vietnamese emperor (died 1820)

Gia Long, born Nguyễn Phúc Ánh (阮福暎) or Nguyễn Ánh (阮暎), was the founding emperor of the Nguyễn dynasty, the last dynasty of Vietnam, which would rule the unified territories that constitute modern-day Vietnam until 1945.

February 8 is the 39th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 326 days remain until the end of the year.