January 8 in history

January 8 1790 President Washington delivers his first state of the union address
January 8, 1889 1st Computer patented
January 8 1935 Elvis Aaron Presley is born in Tupelo Mississippi
January 8, 1954 Elvis Presley pays $4 to a Memphis studio and records his 1st two songs, "Casual Love" and "I'll Never Stand in Your Way"
January 8, 1956 Elvis Presley's "Don't Be Cruel/Hound Dog," single goes to #1 and stays #1 for a record 11 weeks (for a single)
January 8, 1962 Golfer Jack Nicklaus, 21, 1st pro appearance, he came in 50th
January 8, 1992 George Bush gets ill and vomits on Japanese prime minister's lap

Yep, January 8 was/is full of big events ;-).......