Historical Events
- Romanian conductor George Enesco makes his American debut leading the Philadelphia Orchestra at Carnegie Hall in New York City
- Typography strike in Amsterdam
Famous Birthdays
- Giorgio Tozzi, American operatic bass (dubbed vocals of Emile de Becque for "South Pacific" film), born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 2011)
- Johnny Wardle, English cricketer (Yorkshire & England left-arm bowler of 50's), born in Ardsley, South Yorkshire (d. 1985)
Joseph Weizenbaum (1923-2008)
German-American computer scientist (ELIZA, "Computer Power and Human Reason"), born in Berlin, Germany
- Larry Storch, American stage and screen comic and character actor (F Troop - "Cpl. Agarn"; Tennessee Tuxedo - "Prof. Whoopee"), born in New York City (d. 2022)
About January 8, 1923
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 101 years, 3 months and 17 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Capricorn
