Famous Birthdays
- Bruce Mitchell, South African cricket opening batsman (42 Tests), born in Johannesburg, South Africa (d. 1995)
- Evelyn Wood, American educator (d. 1995)
- Willy Millowitsch, German actor (National Lampoon's European Vacation), born in Cologne, Germany (d. 1999)
About January 8, 1909
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 115 years, 3 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Capricorn
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