January 8

January 8 is the 8th day of the year. There are 356 days until the end of the year (357 in leap years).

Behind the scenes

 * 1919 — Madge Ryan, who portrayed Rachel Lynde in 1975 TV series Anne of Avonlea, was born in Townsville, Queensland, Australia.
 * 1919 — Gabrielle Blunt, who played Maria Spofforf in Anne of Avonlea (1975), was born in Herne Bay, England, United Kingdom.
 * 1979 — Sarah Polley, who portrayed Sara Stanley in Road to Avonlea (1990-1996), was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
 * 2011 — Peter Donaldson, who played Reverend Leonard in Road to Avonlea (1990-1996), died in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.