Historical Events
- Bollingen Prize for poetry awarded to Conrad Aiken
- Operation Auca: Five U.S. missionaries are killed by the Huaorani of Ecuador shortly after making contact with them.
Famous Birthdays
- Archie Roach, Aboriginal Australian blues singer-songwriter (Took The Children Away), born in the Framlingham Aboriginal Reserve, Australia (d. 2022)
Famous Deaths
- Jim Elliot, American Christian missionary, dies at 28
Died in 1956 1956 Highlights
About January 8, 1956
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 68 years, 3 months and 19 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: Rock Around The Clock - Bill Haley & His Comets
