Births on January 8

Gaby Hoffmann

Born on January 8, 1982

Gaby Hoffmann, American actress

Gabrielle Mary Antonia Hoffmann (born January 8, 1982) is an American film and television actress best known for her roles in Transparent and Girls, which garnered her three Primetime Emmy Award nominations. She found initial success as a child actress in Sleepless in Seattle, Field of Dreams, and Uncle Buck along with Now and Then, Volcano, All I Wanna Do, and 200 Cigarettes as a teenager.

Hoffmann's return to film acting since 2007 in various independent projects has garnered critical acclaim and been described as a "resurgence," due to her roles in Crystal Fairy & the Magical Cactus with Michael Cera, Wild with Reese Witherspoon, and her leading role in C'mon C'mon alongside Joaquin Phoenix.

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Events on 1982

4 May

Falklands War
Twenty sailors are killed when the British Type 42 destroyer HMS Sheffield is hit by an Argentinian Exocet missile during the Falklands War.
25 May

Falklands War
HMS Coventry is sunk during the Falklands War.
6 Jun

Operation Peace for the Galilee
The Lebanon War begins. Forces under Israeli Defense Minister Ariel Sharon invade southern Lebanon during Operation Peace for the Galilee, eventually reaching as far north as the capital Beirut.
11 Sep

1982 Invasion of Lebanon
The international forces that were guaranteeing the safety of Palestinian refugees following Israel's 1982 Invasion of Lebanon leave Beirut. Five days later, several thousand refugees are massacred in the Sabra and Shatila refugee camps by Phalange forces.
14 Oct

War on Drugs
U.S. President Ronald Reagan proclaims a War on Drugs.

Births on January 8

Gaby Hoffmann

Born on January 8, 1982

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Events on 1982

Falklands War

Falklands War

Operation Peace for the Galilee

1982 Invasion of Lebanon

War on Drugs