Famous Birthdays
- Archduke Rudolph of Austria, Austrian clergyman & noble, born in Florence, Tuscany (d. 1831)
- Erik Drake, Swedish composer (Royal Swedish Academy of Music), born on Föllingsö, Östergötland (d. 1870)
- Pavel Kiselyov, Russian general & politician, born in Moscow, Russia (d. 1874)
1788 Highlights
About January 8, 1788
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 235 years, 4 months and 27 days
Leap Year: Yes
Star Sign: Capricorn
