Historical Events
- Furman sets NCAA basketball single-game scoring record with 154 pt
- Georgia Tech ends Kentucky's 130-game home basketball win streak
- WUNC TV channel 4 in Chapel Hill, NC (PBS) begins broadcasting
Famous Birthdays
- Mike Reno [Ryanoski], Canadian rock vocalist (Loverboy - "Working For The Weekend"), born in New Westminster, British Columbia
- Spiros Livathinos, Greek footballer, born in Patras, Greece
About January 8, 1955
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 69 years, 3 months and 21 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: Mambo Italiano - Rosemary Clooney with The Mellomen
