What Happened on January 8, 2021

Historical Events

Tokyo State of Emergency

Japan's Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga declares a state of emergency for Tokyo and surrounding areas after COVID-19 cases surge to their highest level

Storm Filomena hits Spain with 50cm (20 inches) of snow falling on Madrid, resulting in four deaths and leaving thousands stranded

Twitter Bans Trump

Twitter bans US President Donald Trump permanently "due to the risk of further incitement of violence"

45th US President, Businessman and TV Personality Donald Trump

Pelosi Demands Trump Resignation

US Speaker Nancy Pelosi demands President Donald Trump's resignation or he will face a second impeachment, while also calling for Vice President Mike Pence to invoke the 25th Amendment to remove him in the wake of the January 6 attack of the Capitol

48th Vice President of the United States Mike Pence

Events in 2021

Famous Deaths

Eva Badura-Skoda, German-Austrian musicologist (Mozart-Interpretation), dies at 91
Shirley Wilson, American football coach (Elon University 1967-76; Duke University 1979-82; 88–61–3), dies at 95
[William Edwin] Ed Bruce, American country singer ("Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys"), dies at 81

Died in 2021 2021 Highlights