Historical Events
- Austria-Hungarian troops conquer Forlani Italy
Famous Birthdays
- Peter Taylor, American novelist, born in Trenton, Tennessee (d. 1994)
- Stanley Prager, American comedian (College Bowl), born in New York City (d. 1972)
About January 8, 1917
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 107 years, 3 months and 19 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Capricorn
