Birthdays occurring on January, 8

1935

Elvis Presley was born on January 8, 1935 American singer and actor widely known as the "King of Rock and Roll", 1935-1977 Truth is like the sun. You can shut it out for a time, but it ain't goin' away. More quotations from Elvis Presley

1937

Shirley Bassey was born on January 8, 1937 In good times and bad times, I'll be on your side for ever more...that's what friends are for. More quotations from Shirley Bassey

1942

Stephen Hawking was born on January 8, 1942 English physicist, b.1942 I have noticed even people who claim everything is predestined, and that we can do nothing to change it, look before they cross the road. More quotations from Stephen Hawking

Deaths occurring on January, 8

1642

Galileo Galilei died on January 8, 1642 Italian natural philosopher, astronomer and mathematician who made fundamental contributions to the development of the scientific method and to the sciences of motion, astronomy and strength of materials. 1564-1642 You cannot teach a man anything; you can only help him discover it in himself. More quotations from Galileo Galilei

1896

Paul Verlaine died on January 8, 1896 French poet, 1844-1896 Music before all else, and for that choose the irregular, which is vaguer and melts better into the air... More quotations from Paul Verlaine

1941

Sir Robert Baden-Powell died on January 8, 1941 British army officer, founder of the Boy Scouts, 1857-1941 In all of this, it is the spirit that matters. Our Scout law and Promise, when we really put them into practice, take away all occasion for wars and strife among nations. More quotations from Sir Robert Baden-Powell