Historical Events
Willie McCovey Elected
San Francisco Giants Willie McCovey is 16th elected to MLB Hall of Fame in his 1st year of eligibility
Famous Birthdays
- David Silva, Spanish footballer, born in Arguineguín, Spain
- Jaclyn Linetsky, Canadian actress (Caillou; 15/Love), born in Montreal, Quebec (d. 2003)
- Peng Shuai, Chinese tennis player (1st Chinese player to reach No.1 ranking - doubles with Hsieh Su-wei of Taiwan, 2014), born in Xiangtan, China
Famous Deaths
- Mansel Treharne Thomas, Welsh composer, dies at 76
- Pierre Fournier, French cellist, and teacher (Paris Conservatoire, 1937-49), dies at 79
- Yaroslav Seifert, Czech poet (Nobel 1984), dies at 84
Died in 1986 1986 Highlights
About January 8, 1986
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 38 years, 3 months and 11 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: Say You, Say Me - Lionel Richie
#1 Song: West End Girls - Pet Shop Boys
