1582 January 1582 January 8th, 1582

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  1. Born on January 8th, 1582 – Weekday, Age & Zodiac
  2. Age in days, weeks and months
  3. What happened on January 8th?
  4. Birthdays of famous people
  5. Public holidays on January 8th
  6. Date as a Roman numeral / digit
  7. Calendar (January 1582)

Born on January 8th, 1582

Weekday

Friday

January 8th, 1582 was a Friday.

Age

442

People born on January 8th, 1582 (assuming the person is still alive) would have turned 442 years old this year (2024).

Zodiac

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Capricorn (The Sea-Goat)

December 22nd, 1581 - January 20th, 1582

Age in days, weeks and months
Wow, over 161,000 days old!

Why not celebrate an alternative birthday? In 448 days, exactly on July 24th, 2025, people who were born on January 8th, 1582 will be 162,000 days old!

161,552 Days

23,078 Weeks

5,307 Months

... in seconds, minutes and hours

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What happened on January 8th?

Jared Lee Loughner January 8th, 2011

Jared Lee Loughner opened fire at a public meeting held by U.S. representative Gabby Giffords in Tucson, Arizona, killing six people and injuring twelve others.
Front for the Liberation of the Enclave of Cabinda January 8th, 2010

Gunmen from an offshoot of the Front for the Liberation of the Enclave of Cabinda attacked the bus transporting the Togo national football team to the Africa Cup of Nations in Angola, killing three people.
Richardson, Texas January 8th, 1991

Jeremy Wade Delle committed suicide in his high-school class in Richardson, Texas, an event that inspired the Pearl Jam song "Jeremy".
Trans-en-Provence January 8th, 1981

In Trans-en-Provence, France, a local farmer reported a UFO sighting claimed to be "perhaps the most completely and carefully documented sighting of all time".
1977 Moscow bombings January 8th, 1977

Three bombs attributed to Armenian nationalists exploded across Moscow, killing seven people and injuring 37 people.
Pakistani Instrument of Surrender January 8th, 1972

Following Pakistan's defeat in the Bangladesh Liberation War, President Zulfikar Ali Bhutto released Bangladeshi politician Sheikh Mujibur Rahman (pictured) from prison in response to international pressure.
State of the Union January 8th, 1964

During his State of the Union address, U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson declared a "war on poverty".
Reza Shah January 8th, 1936

Reza Shah issued the Kashf-e hijab decree, ordering Iranian police to remove hijabs from any women in public.
Woodrow Wilson January 8th, 1918

U.S. president Woodrow Wilson announced his Fourteen Points for a moral cause and for post–World War I peace in Europe.
Blackstone Library January 8th, 1904

Blackstone Library (pictured), the first branch of the Chicago Public Library system, was dedicated.
Herman Hollerith January 8th, 1889

American statistician Herman Hollerith received a patent for his electromechanical tabulating machine for punched-card data.
George Washington January 8th, 1790

George Washington delivered the first State of the Union address in New York City, then the provisional capital of the United States.
George Frideric Handel January 8th, 1735

George Frideric Handel's opera Ariodante premiered at the Covent Garden Theatre in London.
1198 papal election January 8th, 1198

Lotario dei Conti was elected as Pope Innocent III; he later worked to restore papal power in Rome.
Jair Bolsonaro January 8th, 2023

Supporters of former Brazil president Jair Bolsonaro storm the Brazilian Congress.

Birthdays
... of famous people, actors, celebrities and stars on January 8th

Same Day
Who's birthday is on January 8th?

Elvis Presley: Age & Birthday 42
Elvis Presley

American singer and actor (1935–1977)

*January 8th, 1935, Tupelo †August 16th, 1977, Memphis
Stephen Hawking: Age & Birthday 76
Stephen Hawking

British theoretical physicist, cosmologist and author (1942–2018)

*January 8th, 1942, Oxford †March 14th, 2018, Cambridge
Simon Episcopius: Age & Birthday 60
Simon Episcopius

Dutch theologian

*January 8th, 1583, Amsterdam †April 4th, 1643, Amsterdam
David Bowie: Age & Birthday 69
David Bowie

English musician and actor (1947–2016)

*January 8th, 1947, Brixton †January 10th, 2016, Manhattan
42
Huang Sui

Badminton player

*January 8th, 1982, Hunan
34
Chou Tien-Chen

Taiwanese badminton player

*January 8th, 1990, Taipei
Arne Maier: Age & Birthday 25
Arne Maier

German association football player

*January 8th, 1999, Ludwigsfelde
75
Heino Aunin

Estonian badminton player

*January 8th, 1935, Valga †May 2nd, 2010, Tallinn
82
Per A. Anonsen

Norwegian actor, film editor, screenwriter and film producer

*January 8th, 1942, Oslo
Kim Jong-un: Age & Birthday 40
Kim Jong-un

General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and 3rd Supreme leader of North Korea

*January 8th, 1984, Pyongyang
52
Joseph Déchelette

French archaeologist and prehistorian

*January 8th, 1862, Roanne †October 3rd, 1914, Nouvron-Vingré
Wilkie Collins: Age & Birthday 65
Wilkie Collins

British writer (1824-1889)

*January 8th, 1824, London †September 23rd, 1889, London
Jun'ichirō Koizumi: Age & Birthday 82
Jun'ichirō Koizumi

Prime Minister of Japan from 2001 to 2006

*January 8th, 1942, Yokosuka
Bab Christensen: Age & Birthday 89
Bab Christensen

Norwegian actress (1928-2017)

*January 8th, 1928, Oslo †April 10th, 2017, Oslo
Adrian Mutu: Age & Birthday 45
Adrian Mutu

Romanian footballer

*January 8th, 1979, Călinești
Alfred Russel Wallace: Age & Birthday 90
Alfred Russel Wallace

British naturalist, explorer, geographer, anthropologist and biologist (1823-1913)

*January 8th, 1823, Usk †November 7th, 1913, Broadstone
Klaus-Peter Flosbach: Age & Birthday 72
Klaus-Peter Flosbach

German politician

*January 8th, 1952, Wipperfürth
Cynthia Erivo: Age & Birthday 37
Cynthia Erivo

British actress and singer

*January 8th, 1987, Stockwell
64
Hans von Bülow

German conductor and pianist (1830–1894)

*January 8th, 1830, Dresden †February 12th, 1894, Cairo
Ron Moody: Age & Birthday 91
Ron Moody

British actor (1924–2015)

*January 8th, 1924, London †June 11th, 2015, London

Same year
Born in 1582

Taichang Emperor: Age & Birthday 38
Taichang Emperor

15th Emperor of the Ming dynasty

*August 28th, 1582, Beijing †September 26th, 1620, Beijing
Heinrich Höpfner: Age & Birthday 59
Heinrich Höpfner

German theologian

*November 29th, 1582, Leipzig †January 10th, 1642, Leipzig
François Maynard: Age & Birthday 64
François Maynard

French writer

*November 21st, 1582, Toulouse †December 23rd, 1646, Aurillac
John Frederick, Duke of Württemberg: Age & Birthday 46
John Frederick, Duke of Württemberg

Duke of Württemberg (1582-1628)

*May 5th, 1582, Montbéliard †July 18th, 1628, Heidenheim an der Brenz
Marco da Gagliano: Age & Birthday 60
Marco da Gagliano

Italian composer

*May 1st, 1582, Florence †February 25th, 1643, Florence
John Barclay: Age & Birthday 39
John Barclay

Scottish writer

*January 28th, 1582, Pont-à-Mousson †August 15th, 1621, Rome
Arnold Engelbrecht: Age & Birthday 55
Arnold Engelbrecht
*December 15th, 1582, Wernigerode †August 20th, 1638, Bad Wildungen
Anton Nesen: Age & Birthday 57
Anton Nesen
*December 6th, 1582, Schlangen †June 25th, 1640
65
Giovanni Lanfranco

Italian painter (1582-1647)

*January 26th, 1582, Parma †November 30th, 1647, Rome
59
George, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg

Founder of the House of Hanover

*February 17th, 1582, Celle †April 2nd, 1641, Hildesheim
51
Albrecht Günther, Count of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt

German aristocrat

*August 8th, 1582, Rudolstadt †January 20th, 1634, Erfurt
33
Hans Meinhard von Schönberg

Military commander (1582-1616)

*August 28th, 1582, Bacharach †August 3rd, 1616, Heidelberg
58
Charles VII of Hohenlohe-Neuenstein

German prince

*November 14th, 1582, Langenburg †October 11th, 1641, Regensburg
8
Dmitry of Uglich

Russian tsarevich (1582–1591)

*October 19th, 1582, Moscow †May 15th, 1591, Uglich
75
Mario Bettinus

Italian mathematician, astronomer and philosopher

*February 6th, 1582, Bologna †November 7th, 1657, Bologna
34
Magdalene of Brandenburg

Landgravine consort of Hesse-Darmstadt

*January 7th, 1582, Berlin †May 4th, 1616, Darmstadt
18
Albrecht Frederik van Brandenburg

(1582-1600)

*April 29th, 1582, Halle (Saale) †December 13th, 1600, Old Cölln
55
Humilis of Bisignano

Christian saint

*August 26th, 1582, Bisignano †November 26th, 1637, Bisignano
56
John Matthew Rispoli

Maltese philosopher (1582-1639)

*August 17th, 1582, Senglea †April 6th, 1639, Catania
80
Severo Bonini

Italian composer and organist

*December 23rd, 1582, Florence †December 5th, 1663, Florence

Birthdays of famous people

Adele: Age & BirthdayStephen Barclay: Age & BirthdayCarrie Henn: Age & BirthdayJan Tore Sanner: Age & BirthdayChukwuma Akabueze: Age & BirthdayMa Jin: Age & BirthdayMatti Geschonneck: Age & BirthdayJohanna Goliszewski: Age & BirthdayKarl Marx: Age & BirthdayKjell Bækkelund: Age & Birthday

Public holidays on January 8th

Fixed holidays (Christian feast day) which are celebrated on January 8th.

Babinden (Belarus, Russia)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Babinden
Abo of Tiflis
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abo_of_Tiflis
Apollinaris Claudius
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apollinaris_Claudius
Blessed Eurosia Fabris
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beatification
Gauchito Gil (Folk Catholicism)
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gauchito_Gil
Gudula
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gudula
Harriet Bedell (Episcopal Church (USA))
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harriet_Bedell
Lawrence Giustiniani
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lawrence_Justinian
Lucian of Beauvais
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucien_of_Beauvais
Maximus of Pavia
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maximus_of_Pavia
Our Lady of Prompt Succor (Roman Catholic Church)
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Our_Lady_of_Prompt_Succor
Pega (Anglican and Roman Catholic churches)
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pega
Severinus of Noricum
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Severinus_of_Noricum
Thorfinn of Hamar
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thorfinn_of_Hamar
January 8 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/January_8_(Eastern_Orthodox_liturgics)
Commonwealth Day (Northern Mariana Islands)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern_Mariana_Islands
Earliest day on which Children's Day can fall, while January 14 is the latest; celebrated on the second Saturday in January. (Thailand)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_holidays_in_Thailand
Typing Day (International observance)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Typing_Day

Date as a Roman numeral / digit

VIII.I.MDLXXXII

8.1.1582

Legend

M = 1000D = 500L = 50X = 10V = 5I = 1

Leap year

No: With 365 days 1582 is a normal year and no leap year.

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