Historical Events
- Attempted assassination of Arizona congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords and subsequent shooting in Casas Adobes, Arizona at a Safeway grocery store kills 6 and wounds 13, including Giffords
- Hopman Cup Tennis, Perth: Americans Bethanie Mattek-Sands & John Isner beat Belgian pair Justine Henin & Ruben Bemelmans 6-1, 6-3 to clinch a 2-1 victory; 6th title for the United States
Famous Deaths
- Hans Ulrich Engelmann, German composer (Ophelia), dies at 79
- John Roll, United States Federal Judge (b.1947)
- Thorbjørn Svenssen, Norwegian footballer (b. 1924)
- Vang Pao, charismatic Laotian general who commanded a secret army of his mountain people in a long, losing campaign against Communist insurgents, dies at 81
About January 8, 2011
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 12 years, 2 months and 23 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Capricorn
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#1 Song: Grenade - Bruno Mars
#1 Song: When We Collide - Matt Cardle
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