Born on January 8
Your star sign is Capricorn, your birthstone is Garnet and you share your birthday with 20 notable people.
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The lore of January 8
- Star sign
- ♑ CapricornDecember 22 – January 19 · Earth, Cardinal · ruled by Saturn
- Often described as
- disciplined, patient, ambitious
- Birthstone
- Garnetprotection, friendship and trust
- Birth flower
- Carnation / Snowdroplove, devotion and hope
- Day of the year
- 8th357 days left in the year
- Season
- Winter north · Summer south
- Your birthday falls on
- 2026: Thursday · 2027: Friday · 2028: Saturday · 2029: Monday · 2030: Tuesday
- In Roman numerals
- VIII.I
Famous birthdays on January 8 20
Notable people born on this date. Each links to their profile and their day in history.
- 2001Zach Charbonnetturns 25 this year
- 2000Noah Cyrusturns 26 this year
- 1999Damiano Davidturns 27 this year
- 1999Ignas Brazdeikisturns 27 this year
- 1998Tony Bradley (basketball)turns 28 this year
- 1998Jhoan Duránturns 28 this year
- 1995Ryan Destinyturns 31 this year
- 1994Glenn Robinson IIIturns 32 this year
- 1993Sophie Pascoeturns 33 this year
- 1993William Karlssonturns 33 this year
- 1992Stefanie Dolsonturns 34 this year
- 1992Valkyraeturns 34 this year
- 1992Koke (footballer, born 1992)turns 34 this year
- 1991Josh Hazlewoodturns 35 this year
- 1991Greg Smith (basketball, born 1991)turns 35 this year
- 1991Stefan Savićturns 35 this year
- 1991Stefan Johansenturns 35 this year
- 1990Blair Walshturns 36 this year
- 1989Aaron Crudenturns 37 this year
- 1988Adrián Lópezturns 38 this year
Died on January 8
- 2025Mangkra Souvanna Phouma
- 2024Adan Canto
- 2022Michael Lang (producer)
- 2021Iancu Țucărman
- 2020Buck Henry
- 2020Pat Dalton
- 2017Peter Sarstedt
- 2017Nicolai Gedda
What else happened on January 8
- 2023Jair BolsonaroHistorical event
- 2021La Vega raidHistorical event
- 2020Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752Historical event
- 2016West Air Sweden Flight 294Historical event
- 2016El ChapoHistorical event
- 2011Jared Lee LoughnerHistorical event
- 2011Gabby GiffordsHistorical event
- 2010Front for the Liberation of the Enclave of CabindaHistorical event
- 20092009 Cinchona earthquakeHistorical event
- 2005USS San Francisco (SSN-711)Historical event
Questions about January 8 birthdays
What star sign is January 8?
Capricorn ♑ — December 22 – January 19, a earth sign ruled by Saturn.
What is the birthstone for January 8?
Garnet, traditionally associated with protection, friendship and trust. The birth flower is Carnation or Snowdrop.
Who is famous with a January 8 birthday?
Zach Charbonnet, born 2001, is one of 20 notable people we list with this birthday.
What day of the year is January 8?
The 8th day, with 357 days left in the year after it.
Is my birth year saved?
No. It is used in your browser to work out your age and appears only in the page address so you can share the result.
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