Historical Events
- British Air Marshal Richard Peirse replaced as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief Bomber Command
Famous Birthdays
- John Peterson, American drummer (Beau Brummels - "Just A Little"), born in Rudyard, Michigan (d. 2007)
- Junichiro Koizumi, Japanese politician (Prime Minister, 2001–06), born in Yokosuka, Japan
Stephen Hawking (1942-2018)
English physicist (Black Holes & Baby Universes), born in Oxford, England
- Vyacheslav Dmitriyevich Zudov, Soviet cosmonaut (Soyuz 23), born in Bor, Russia
- Yvette Mimieux, American actress (Time Machine; Where the Boys Are; Light in the Piazza), born in Los Angeles, California (d. 2022)
Famous Deaths
- Arvo Hannikainen, Finnish violinist and composer, dies at 44
- Joseph Franklin Rutherford, American religious publisher (b. 1869)
Died in 1942 1942 Highlights
About January 8, 1942
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 82 years, 3 months and 28 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Capricorn
