Historical Events
- Indians bar night games with Browns (who refuse to share TV receipts)
- René Mayer forms French government
Famous Birthdays
- Bruce Sutter, American Baseball HOF relief pitcher (NL Cy Young Award 1979; 6 x MLB All-Star; 5 x NL saves leader; Chicago Cubs, St. Louis Cardinals; Atlanta Braves), born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania (d. 2022)
Famous Deaths
- Admiral Sir Hugh Binney, British naval commander and Governor of Tasmania (b. 1883)
- Heinrich Kaspar Schmid, German composer, dies at 78
Died in 1953 1953 Highlights
About January 8, 1953
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 71 years, 3 months and 20 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: Here In My Heart - Al Martino
