467 Historic Events for January 8
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| 1931 |
Birth |
Bill Graham, Germany, rock promoter (Fillmore)
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| 1932 |
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Ratification of present SF City Charter
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| 1933 |
Birth |
Jean-Marie Straub, France, director (Chronicle of Anna Magdalena Bach)
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| 1933 |
Birth |
Charles Osgood, NYC, news anchor (CBS Weekend News)
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| 1934 |
Birth |
Jacques Anquetil, France, Tour de France bicycle racer (5-time winner)
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| 1934 |
Birth |
Roy Kinnear, Lancashire England, actor (TW3, Help!, The 3 Musketeers)
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| 1934 |
Birth |
Piet Dankert, Dutch politician (PvdA)
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| 1934 |
Death |
Alexandre Stavisky, French swindler, dies
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| 1934 |
Birth |
Michael Grierson Jarrett, archaeologist
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| 1934 |
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Jaap Speyers "Bluejackets" premieres in Amsterdam
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| 1935 |
Birth |
Elvis Aaron Presley, Tupelo Miss, singer (Blue Suede Shoes, Hounddog)
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| 1935 |
Birth |
Jesse Garon Presley, stillborn twin brother of Elvis
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| 1935 |
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Spectrophotometer patented, AC Hardy
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| 1935 |
Birth |
Nolan Miller, Burkburnett Tx, fashion designer (Dynasty, Love Boat)
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| 1936 |
Birth |
Ferdinand Hartzenberg, South African minister of Education (1979-82)
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| 1937 |
Birth |
Robert Moran, composer
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| 1937 |
Death |
John Felix August Korling, composer, dies at 72
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| 1937 |
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-50øF (-45.6øC), San Jacinto, Nevada (state record)
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| 1937 |
Birth |
Shirley Bassey, Cardiff Wales, singer (Goldfinger, Moonraker)
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| 1938 |
Event |
Bradman scores 107 for South Australia v Qld (1st innings)
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| 1938 |
Birth |
Bob Eubanks, Flint Mich, TV host (Newlywed Game)
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| 1939 |
Birth |
Yvette Mimieux, Hollywood Cal, actr (Time Machine, Where the Boys Are)
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| 1940 |
Birth |
Little Anthony [Gourdine], rocker (and Imperials)
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| 1940 |
Birth |
Anthony Gaurdine, (Little Anthony and Imperials-Goin Out of My Head)
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| 1940 |
Event |
Britain's 1st WW II rationing (bacon, butter and sugar)
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