January 8 is the eighth day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 357 days remain until the end of the year (358 in leap years).

Jan 8, 2025 · Historical events for the 8th of January. See what famous, interesting and notable events happened throughout history on January 8.

On This Day In History - January 8: anniversaries, birthdays, major events, and time capsules. This day's facts in the arts, politics, and sciences.

Discover what happened on January 8 with HISTORY’s summaries of major events, anniversaries, famous births and notable deaths.

Jan 8, 2013 · US national debt hits $0, formation of the ANC, a crackdown on lovers in NY and other important events, birthdays and deaths from January 8.

1955 - After 130 home basketball wins, Georgia Tech defeated Kentucky 59-58. It was the first Kentucky loss at home since January 2, 1943. 1957 - Jackie Robinson announced his retirement from major league baseball in an article that appeared in "LOOK" magazine.

Today in history – which major historical events happened on January 8? Who was born on this date, who died? In which year did the birth or death occur?

Mar 13, 2024 · On January 8, 1867, African American men were granted the right to vote in Washington, D.C. This legislative act was an important step in the broader struggle for African American civil rights in the United States, coming three years after the Civil War and during the period of Reconstruction.

On January 8, David Bowie, Stephen Hawking, Elvis Presley were born and Galileo, Marco Polo, Zhou Enlai died.

On January 8, 1815, Major General Andrew Jackson led a small, poorly-equipped army to victory against eight thousand British troops at the Battle of New Orleans. The victory made Jackson a national hero.