Who died on January 8

107 people with a Wikipedia article died on January 8, including Emperor Hui of Jin, Severinus of Noricum, Bagsecg. The list is in chronological order by year of death and spans all of documented history, from antiquity to the present day. For each person you find their occupation, the year and a link to the Wikipedia biography, where the full story and its sources can be read.

58 documented historical events happened on January 8, from antiquity to the present day. The best known is this: Lotario dei Conti was elected as Pope Innocent III; he later worked to restore papal power in Rome. On the same day, in another year: Scottish student Thomas Aikenhead became the last person in Great Britain to be executed for blasphemy. On Almanaccolo every event is listed in chronological order, grouped by century, and links to the Wikipedia article it comes from, so you can always read further or check the source. Alongside the events you find who was born and who died on this date, and which observances are celebrated around the world.