Famous Birthdays
- Darryl Williams, American NFL safety (Seattle Seahawks, Cin Bengals), born in Miami, Florida
- Jon Klemm, Canadian NHL defenseman (Colorado Avalanche), born in Calgary, Alberta
Famous Deaths
- Georges Guibourg, French performer (b. 1891)
1970 Highlights
About January 8, 1970
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 51 years and 20 days
Leap Year: No
Generation Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Capricorn