Historical Events
Dempsey, Heigl Winners
34th People's Choice Awards: Johnny Depp & Reese Witherspoon win (Movie Star) and Patrick Dempsey & Katherine Heigl win (TV)
Redskins Coach Retires Again
Joe Gibbs retires, for the second time, as head coach of the Washington Redskins
- New Jersey officially apologizes for slavery, becoming the first Northern state to do so.
Famous Deaths
- Clyde Otis, American songwriter and music producer (b. c. 1924)
- George Moore, Australian jockey (Epsom Derby 1967, Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe 1959, Prix du Jockey Club 1960, Irish 1000 Guineas 1959, 5 x Doomben 10,000, 3 x Sydney Cup), dies at 84
Died in 2008 2008 Highlights
About January 8, 2008
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 16 years, 3 months and 17 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: Low - Flo Rida Featuring T-Pain
#1 Song: When You Believe - Leon Jackson
