Historical Events
- 29 pilot whales beach themselves & die at San Clemente Island, California
- Voyageurs National Park, Minn, established
Famous Birthdays
- Billy Joe Hobert, American NFL quarterback (Oakland Raiders), born in Puyallup, Washington
- Brook Lee, American actress and model (Miss Hawaii 1997, Miss USA 1997, Miss Universe 1997), born in Pearl City, Hawaii
- Darren Langdon, Canadian NHL left wing (NY Rangers), born in Deer Lake, Canada
- Jason Giambi, American MLB baseball infielder, 1995-2014, 5X All-Star (Oakland A's, New York Yankees, and 2 other teams), born in West Covina, California
- Pascal Zuberbühler, Swiss footballer, born in Frauenfeld, Switzerland
- Roosevelt Potts, American NFL running back (Indianapolis Colts), born in Rayville, Louisiana
Famous Deaths
- Adriano Lualdi, Italian composer (Il diavolo nel campanile), and conductor, dies at 85
Died in 1971 1971 Highlights
About January 8, 1971
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 53 years, 3 months and 19 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: My Sweet Lord/Isn't It A Pity - George Harrison
#1 Song: Grandad - Clive Dunn
