Famous Birthdays
- Fritz Künzli, Swiss soccer striker (44 caps; FC Zürich, FC Winterthur, FC Lausanne-Sport), born in Glarus, Switzerland (d. 2019)
- Kathleen Noone [O'Meara], American actress (All My Children, Party of 5, Knots Landing), born in Hillsdale, New Jersey
Miguel Ángel Félix Gallardo (78 years old)
Mexican drug lord (Guadalajara Cartel), born in Culiacán, Mexico
- Robby Krieger, American guitarist (The Doors - "Light My Fire"; "Hello, I Love You"), born in Los Angeles, California
Famous Deaths
Dion Fortune (1890-1946)
British occultist and author (Psychic Self-Defence, The Mystical Qabalah), dies of leukemia at 55
Died in 1946 1946 Highlights
About January 8, 1946
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 78 years, 6 months and 25 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Capricorn
