Famous Birthdays
- Charles Borromeo Mills, American composer, born in Asheville, North Carolina (d. 1982)
Famous Deaths
- Simon Bolivar Buckner, American soldier, Confederate lieutenant general and 30th governor of Kentucky (1887-91), dies of uremic poisoning at 90
Died in 1914 1914 Highlights
About January 8, 1914
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 110 years, 3 months and 21 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Capricorn