Famous Birthdays
- Darryl Williams, American NFL safety (Seattle Seahawks, Cin Bengals), born in Miami, Florida
- Jon Klemm, Canadian NHL defenseman (Colorado Avalanche), born in Calgary, Alberta
Famous Deaths
- Georges Guibourg, French performer (b. 1891)
Died in 1970 1970 Highlights
About January 8, 1970
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 54 years, 3 months and 18 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head - B.J. Thomas
#1 Song: Two Little Boys - Rolf Harris
