Historical Events
"Blackstar"
ISO/Columbia Records/Sony Music release David Bowie's 26th and final studio album "Blackstar" on his 69th birthday; enters charts in US and UK at #1
El Chapo Recaptured
Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto announces the recapture of drug lord Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán, six months after he escaped prison
Famous Weddings
- American country music singer Colton Dixon (24) weds longtime love Annie Coggeshall (27) in Nashville, Tennessee
Famous Deaths
- Maria Teresa de Filippis, Italian racing car driver (first woman to complete in Formula One), dies at 89
Died in 2016 2016 Highlights
About January 8, 2016
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 8 years, 3 months and 26 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: Hello - Adele
#1 Song: Love Yourself - Justin Bieber
