Historical Events
- E Wilson Jr's musical "Let My People Come" premieres in NYC
- Gold hits record $126.50 an ounce in London
- Silver hits record $3.40 an ounce in New York
Famous Birthdays
- Arjan Blaauw, Dutch soccer player (FC Groningen), born in Stadskanaal, Netherlands
1974 Highlights
About January 8, 1974
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 50 years, 3 months and 9 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
- #1 Song: The Joker - The Steve Miller Band
- #1 Song: Merry Xmas Everybody - Slade