Historical Events
- 14th Critics' Choice Movie Awards: Slumdog Millionaire wins Best Film
- A 6.2 magnitude earthquake hit Costa Rica´s region of Volcan Poás, with an epicenter near Cinchona. It was caused by Varablanca-Angel fault.
- College Football, 11th BCS National Championship, Dolphin Stadium, Miami Gardens: #2 Florida beats #1 Oklahoma, 24-14
Famous Deaths
- Don Galloway, American actor (Arrest & Trial, Ironside), dies at 71
- Richard John Neuhaus, Canadian-American Christian writer and editor (b. 1936)
Died in 2009 2009 Highlights
About January 8, 2009
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 15 years, 3 months and 21 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) - Beyonce
#1 Song: Hallelujah - Alexandra Burke
