January 8

What happened on January 8 in history

3 events fall on January 8, from 1815 to 1935. Read them below, then try to place a historical scene yourself — guess where in the world it happened and in what year.

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Events on January 8

  1. 1815

    The Battle of New Orleans

    Andrew Jackson's defence routs a British assault, fought after the peace treaty was signed.

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  2. 1912

    The African National Congress is founded

    Delegates meet in Bloemfontein to oppose the exclusion of Black South Africans from the new union.

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  3. 1935

    Elvis Presley is born

    A twin whose brother is stillborn arrives in a two-room house in Tupelo, Mississippi.

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