Historical Events
- Jaap Speyers "Bluejackets" premieres in Amsterdam
Famous Birthdays
- Alexandra Ripley, American writer, born in Charleston, South Carolina (d. 2004)
- Gene Freese, American baseball player, born in Wheeling, West Virginia (d. 2013)
Jacques Anquetil (1934-1987)
French road cyclist (Tour de France 1957, 61-64; first 5-time winner), born in Mont-Saint-Aignan, France
- Piet Dankert, Dutch politician (PvdA), born in Stiens, Netherlands (d. 2003)
- Roy Kinnear, English character actor (TW3, Help!, The 3 Musketeers), born in Wigan, United Kingdom (d. 1988)
Famous Deaths
- Alexandre Stavisky, French swindler, dies
- Andrei Bely [Boris Nikolaevich Bugaev], Russian writer (Petersburg), dies at 53
1934 Highlights
About January 8, 1934
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 89 years, 2 months and 15 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Capricorn
