Historical Events
Album Release
ISO/Columbia Records/Sony Music release David Bowie's 26th and final studio album "Blackstar" on his 69th birthday; enters charts in US and UK at #1
El Chapo Finally Recaptured
Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto announces the recapture of drug lord Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán, six months after he escaped prison
Famous Weddings
- American country music singer Colton Dixon (24) weds longtime love Annie Coggeshall (27) in Nashville, Tennessee
Famous Deaths
- Maria Teresa de Filippis, Italian racing car driver (first woman to complete in Formula One), dies at 89
About January 8, 2016
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 7 years, 2 months and 21 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: Hello - Adele
#1 Song: Love Yourself - Justin Bieber
