Historical Events
- "Make Mine Manhattan" closes at Broadhurst Theater NYC after 429 performances
- "My Romance" closes at Shubert Theater NYC after 95 performances
- "Small Wonder" closes at Coronet Theater NYC after 134 performances
Famous Birthdays
- John Podesta, American political strategist and presidential adviser (White House Chief of Staff 1998-2001, Presidential Climate Envoy 2023-), born in Chicago, Illinois
- Lawrence Rowe, West Indian cricketer (prolific WI batsman, 302 v Eng 1974), born in Kingston, Jamaica
About January 8, 1949
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 75 years, 3 months and 26 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Capricorn
