Historical Events
"Breaking Bad" Premieres
"Breaking Bad", created by Vince Gilligan and starring Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul premieres on AMC
- AFC Championship, Gillette Stadium, Foxborough: New England Patriots beat San Diego Chargers, 21-12
- Frenchman Francis Joyon becomes the fastest person to sail solo around the world, taking 57 days, 13 hours and 34 minutes
- NFC Championship, Lambeau Field, Green Bay: New York Giants beat Green Bay Packers, 23-20 (OT)
Famous Deaths
- Louis de Cazenave, France's oldest living man (oldest survivor from WWI), dies at 110
- Tālivaldis Ķeniņš, Latvian-Canadian composer, organist, and pedagogue, dies at 88
Died in 2008 2008 Highlights
About January 20, 2008
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 16 years, 3 months and 9 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Low - Flo Rida Featuring T-Pain
- #1 Song: Now You're Gone - Basshunter Ft. Dj Mental Theo's Bazzheadz