8 January is the 8th day of the year. There are 357 days until the end of the year (358 in leap years).
Events[]
- Between 1991 and 1997: Ron Weasley's check-out of Quidditch Through the Ages from the Hogwarts Library ended.[1]
- 1996: Harry Potter began Occlumency lessons with Severus Snape.[2]
- 1996: The Daily Prophet reported the break-outs of ten high-security prisoners from Azkaban.[3]
Births[]
Behind the scenes[]
- 1987: Freddie Stroma, who plays Cormac McLaggen, is born.
- 1955: Ken Steacy, illustrator, is born
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Notes and references[]
- ↑ Quidditch Through the Ages
- ↑ "I will expect you at six o’clock on Monday evening, Potter. My office." - Severus Snape Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Chapter 24 - Occlumency) This is the Monday after Harry returns (Sunday the 7th) via the Knight Bus after holiday break.
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 25 (The Beetle at Bay) The day after Harry's first Occulmency lesson on Monday, determined to be the 8 January, the Daily Prophet states "The Ministry of Magic announced late last night that there has been a mass breakout from Azkaban" placing the date of the breakout on the 8th