8 January

8 January is the 8th day of the year. There are 357 days until the end of the year (358 in leap years).

Events

 * Between 1991 and 1997: Ron Weasley's check-out of Quidditch Through the Ages from the Hogwarts Library ends.

Births

 * 1942: Stephen Hawking

Behind the scenes

 * 1987: Freddie Stroma, who plays Cormac McLaggen, is born.