Famous Birthdays
- Serge Poliakoff, Russian-French modernist-abstract painter, born in Moscow, Russia (d. 1969)
Famous Deaths
- Billy Bates, English cricket all-rounder (15 Tests, 5 x 50, 50 wickets, BB 7/28, hat-trick 1883; Yorkshire CCC), dies from pneumonia at 44
Died in 1900 1900 Highlights
About January 8, 1900
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 124 years, 3 months and 20 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Capricorn
