On This Day - 8th January

On This Day - 8th January quiz round
 
10 trivia questions about things that happened on this day in history - 8th January
 
A great round for a weekly quiz night.
 
Example questions;
 
 

Born on this day in 1937, which Welsh singer has topped the U.K. singles charts with the songs As I Love You and Reach For The Stars?

Which 14 year old won the United States Chess Championship for the first time on this day in 1958?