Famous Birthdays
- Fanny Jackson Coppin, African-American educator andmissionary, born in Washington, D.C. (d. 1913)
- Lawrence Alma Tadema, Dutch-British painter, husband of Laura Epps, born in Dronryp, the Netherlands (d. 1912)
About January 8, 1836
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 188 years, 3 months and 22 days
Leap Year: Yes
Star Sign: Capricorn
