January 8th (1297) was a Tuesday. It's the 7th day of the year (8th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 358 days left to the end of the year.
Historical Events for 8th January, 1297
» François Grimaldi, disguised as a monk, leads his men to capture the fortress protecting the Rock of Monaco, establishing House of Grimaldi called his family as the rulers of Monaco.
January 8th Holidays in History
» Christian Calendar of Saints or Feast Day:
» Abo of Tiflis
» Apollinaris Claudius
» Gudula
» Lawrence Giustiniani
» Lucian of Beauvais
» Our Lady of Prompt Succor (Bon Secours) (Roman Catholic Church)