January 8th Celebrated History

1790

George Washington delivers the first State of the Union address to Congress in Federal Hall in New York City.

1867

Congress overrides Andrew Johnson's veto of a bill granting Blacks the right to vote in Washington, D.C. At the time, citizens of D.C. had no representation in Congress, though they did have a local governing body.

?1978

BBC TV debuts the television series?All Creatures Great and Small?based on the autobiographical books by author James Herriot.

January 8th Celebrated Birthdays

?Fanny Bullock Workman - 1859

The explorer spent most of her career climbing the Himalayas. One of her most notable achievements includes being the first woman to exceed 23,300 feet when she climbed Pinnacle Peak.

Elvis Presley - 1935

Known as the King of Rock 'n' Roll, Presley gained fame in 1955 with his first number 1 hit sing, "Heartbreak Hotel." Before long, he was cast in his first film, Love Me Tender. Then, after serving in the Army, Elvis' music career rocketed off the charts.

?Stephen Hawking - 1942

The theoretical physicist redefined the way we think about the universe. Even with the devastating diagnosis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Hawking proceeded to redefine the Big Bang theory or rather bring it into focus. He also further studied and defined black holes. In addition, Hawking published several books, including?The Theory of Everything and A Brief History of Time.

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David Bowie - 1947

Born David Robert Jones, the English singer-songwriter gained popularity with his first hit song "Space Oddity" in 1969. Bowie also starred in several films including?Labyrinth,?The Prestige, and?The Man Who Fell to Earth.