Historical Events
Cousteau's 1st TV Special
Jacques Cousteau's 1st undersea special on US network TV
Irish and Northern Irish PMs meet
Northern Ireland Prime Minister Terence O'Neill travels to Dublin to meet with Irish Prime Minister Jack Lynch to continue discussions on matters of joint interest to the two governments
Famous Birthdays
- Alexander Alexeyev, American NHL defenseman (Belarus, Olympics 1998), born in Saint Petersburg, Russia
- Ami Dolenz, American actress (General Hospital, Can't Buy Me Love), born in Los Angeles, California
- Brian Johnson, American catcher (San Diego Padres), born in Oakland, California
- Keith Mullings, American boxer (WBC and lineal light middleweight titles 1998), born in Manchester Parish, Jamaica (d. 2021)
- Mark Duane Croghan, American 3k steeplechase athlete (Olympic 5th 1996), born in Akron, Ohio
- Paul Carey, American baseball infielder (Baltimore Orioles), born in Boston, Massachusetts
About January 8, 1968
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 56 years, 3 months and 11 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: Hello Goodbye - The Beatles
