Today is Wednesday, Jan. 8, the eighth day of 2025. There are 357 days left in the year. Today in history: On Jan. 8, 2016, Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, the world’s most-wanted drug lord, was captured for a third time in a daring raid by Mexican marines, six months after walking through a tunnel to freedom from a maximum security prison. Also on this date: In 1790, President George Washington delivered the first State of the Union address in New York City. Related Articles Today in History: January 7, gunmen kill 12 at Charlie Hebdo newspaper in Paris Today in History: January 6, Trump supporters storm Capitol to stop certification of Biden victory Today in History: January 5, construction begins on Golden Gate Bridge Today in History: January 4, Nancy Pelosi becomes first female speaker of the House Today in History: January 3, the ‘Curse of the Bambino’ begins In 1815, the last major engagement of the War of 1812 came to an end as U.S.