Famous Birthdays
- Abbey Simon, American concert pianist, and pedagogue, born in New York City (d. 2019)
- Douglas Wilmer, British actor (Sherlock Holmes, Octopussy, El Cid), born in London (d. 2016)
About January 8, 1920
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 104 years, 3 months and 19 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Capricorn