1993 - NBC offers "Tonight Show" to David Letterman
1963 - Mona Lisa Exhibited in the US
1958 - Bobby Fisher wins the U.S. Chess Championship at age 14.
1835 - US national debt is 0 for the first and only time.
1297 - Monaco gains its independence.
This Day In Business
1964 - President Johnson announces the War On Poverty outlining several initiatives including increasing the mandatory overtime pay rate.
1968 - Jacques Cousteau's 1st undersea special on ABC
1806 - British setup a colony at the Province of the Cape of Good Hope.
2000 - The Music City Miracle - the Titans defeat the Bills thanks to an amazing kickoff return.
January 8th Holiday
Kim Jong-un's Birthday (North Korea) - Honors the birthday and life of North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un.
Today's Birthday Trivia
Hercules was her love interest in the show Xena: Warrior Princess. Who is she?
Today's Birthday Horoscope
Learn about people born on this day by reading the January 8 Birthday Horoscope.
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