Historical Events
- "Man with a Movie Camera", Soviet experimental documentary film directed by Dziga Vertov, is released
- 1st telephone connection between Netherlands & West-Indies
- CBS radio network buys WABC in NYC
Famous Birthdays
- Saeed Jaffrey, Indian actor (The Chess Players; Gandhi), born in Punjab, India (d. 2015)
About January 8, 1929
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 95 years, 3 months and 20 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Capricorn
