Famous Birthdays
- Archduke Rudolph of Austria, Austrian clergyman and noble, born in Florence, Grand Duchy of Tuscany (now Italy) (d. 1831)
- Erik Drake, Swedish composer (Royal Swedish Academy of Music), born on Föllingsö, Östergötland (d. 1870)
- Pavel Kiselyov, Russian general and politician, born in Moscow, Russia (d. 1874)
About January 8, 1788
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 236 years, 3 months and 24 days
Leap Year: Yes
Star Sign: Capricorn
