Famous Birthdays
- Josue Teofilo Wilkes, Argentine composer, born in Buenos Aires, Argentina (d. 1968)
- Patrick J. Hurley, United States Secretary of War (d. 1963)
- Pavel Filonov, Russian painter (d. 1941)
About January 8, 1883
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 141 years, 3 months and 21 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Capricorn
