- Galileo Galilei (1564-1642) Inventor.
- Dave Thomas (1932-2002) Entrepreneur.
- Eli Whitney (1765-1825) Entrepreneur.
- Yvonne DeCarlo (1922-2007) Movie Actress.
- Steve Clark (1960-1991) Guitarist.
- Art Clokey (1921-2010) Animator.
- Arcangelo Corelli (1653-1713) Composer.
- Lord Baden-Powell (1857-1941) War Hero.
Moreover, what famous scientist died on January 8?
Italian astronomer Galileo Galilei dies in Italy at age 77.
Similarly, who was born on January 8th? Famous birthdays for Jan. 8: Stephen Hawking, Noah Cyrus - UPI.com.
Keeping this in view, what happened January 8th?
U.S. President Woodrow Wilson announced his Fourteen Points, an outline for peace following World War I. U.S. General Andrew Jackson defeated Great Britain in the Battle of New Orleans, the final engagement in the War of 1812.
Who died on January 9?
Died On January 9th
- Marco Polo.
- Napoleon III. Emperor of the Second French Empire.
- Katherine Mansfield. New Zealander.
- Victor Emmanuel II of Italy. First King of Unified Italy.
- Amiri Baraka. Writer.
- Caroline Herschel. Astronomer.
- Maria Gaetana Agnesi. Mathematician, Philosopher, Theologian.
- Antanas Smetona. Lithuanian.