Historical Events
Event of Interest
Georges Pompidou re-appointed French Prime Minister and forms new government
- The Beatles' "Rubber Soul" album goes #1 & stays #1 for 6 weeks
- The Beatles' "We Can Work It Out" single goes #1 & stays #1 for 3 weeks
- The Who and The Kinks perform on the last "Shindig" TV show on ABC
Famous Birthdays
- Andrew Wood, American singer (Mother Love Bone), born in Columbus, Mississippi (d. 1990)
- Loretta Lee [Lee Lai Chan], Chinese actress (Happy Ghost), born in British Hong Kong
- Maria Pitillo, American actress (Ryan's Hope, Natural Born Killers), born in Elmira, New York
About January 8, 1966
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 57 years, 8 months and 19 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: We Can Work It Out - The Beatles
#1 Song: Day Tripper/We Can Work It Out - The Beatles
