January 8th (871) was a Thursday. 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, 871
» Alfred the Great leads a Wessex called West Saxon army to Battle of Ashdown or repel an invasion by Danelaw Vikings.
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)