January 8

January 8 is the eighth day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. It is preceded by January 7, and succeeded by January 9. Following January 8, there are 357 days in the year (358 in leap years).

Blavatsky's Gem of the Day

"Having tasted the sweetness of illusion and tranquility, one becomes free from fear, and free from sin, drinking in the sweetness of Dhamma (law)."

Events

• YEAR – EVENT - THIS IS JUST AN EXAMPLE

Births

• 1823 – Alfred Russel Wallace, British naturalist, developed evolution theory (d. 1913)

Deaths

• YEAR – NAME, SOMETHING ABOUT PERSON (d. YEAR) - THIS IS JUST AN EXAMPLE

Holidays and observances

• YEAR – NAME OF HOLIDAY, SOMETHING ABOUT THE HOLIDAY - THIS IS JUST AN EXAMPLE

External links

• This Date in Wikipedia