Wednesday January 08, 1975: on this day

January 08, 1975 was the 8th day of the year 1975, under the sign of Capricorn and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is January 08, 1975 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on January 08, 1975, who was born and died on January 08, 1975, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 08, 1975, which were the most popular songs (ex. Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds by Elton John), movies (e.g. Salon Kitty, directed by Tinto Brass), TV series (e.g. The Sweeney) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about January 8th, 1975 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was January 08, 1975?


January 08, 1975 was a Wednesday and it was the 8th day of the year 1975 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 08, 1975 can also be written as 1/8/1975 in the US and as 8/1/1975 in UK and Europe.

January 08, 1975 in January 1975 calendar

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January 08, 1975: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 08, 1975:

  • Us judge sirica orders release of watergate's john w dean iii, herbert w kalmbach and jeb stuart magruder from prison.

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January 08, 1975: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 8th is Capricorn.

Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn marry.

Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 08, 1975: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 08, 1975 is Rabbit and the associated element is Wood.

Discover the Rabbit personality and how the Wood Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

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Discover the planets positions on January 8th, 1975 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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January 08, 1975: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 08, 1975 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 08, 1975 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on January 08, 1975 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 6% full, rising at 04:00 am and setting at 02:32 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 29, 1974 while the next full moon would come on Jan 27, 1975.

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Who was born on January 08, 1975?


Famous people born on January 08, 1975:

  • Tift Merritt

    American singer-songwriter.

  • Star Behl

    Miss delaware usa (1996).

  • Jenny Lewis

    Las vegas, nevada -- actress (becky life with lucy).

  • Vitali Yachmenev in Chelyabinsk

    Russia; nhl right-wing (los angeles kings).

  • DJ Clue

    American producer and dj.

  • Julian Smith

    German-american pop singer, songwriter and nightclub owner.

  • Harris Jayaraj

    Indian producer and composer.

  • Reiko Chiba

    Japanese actress.

  • Erdal Bibo

    Turkish basketball player.

  • Ylenia Scapin
  • Mariana Fabbiani
  • Geremi González

Whose famous birthday is on January 8th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 8th:

  • Elvis Presley
    Elvis Presley

    American pop singer.

  • David Bowie
    David Bowie

    British actor and rock star with exotic looks.

  • Cynthia Erivo
    Cynthia Erivo

    Cynthia erivo is a british actress and singer known for her tony award-winning performance in 'the color purple' and her role in the film...

  • Stephen Hawking
    Stephen Hawking

    British theoretical physicist, who was also a professor at the university of oxford.

  • Géraldine Pailhas
    Géraldine Pailhas

    French actress who starred alongside johnny depp, marlon brando and "don juan demarco.

  • Graham Chapman
    Graham Chapman

    An english actor and writer.

  • José Ferrer
    José Ferrer

    Puerto rican-american actor and director (d. 1992).

  • Yvette Mimieux
    Yvette Mimieux

    American actress, stage, and tv actress.

  • Michelle Forbes
    Michelle Forbes

    Actress (julianna cox-homicide).

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January 08, 1975: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 49 years 3 months old,

or 591 months and 16 days old,

or 2572 weeks

or 18004 days old,

if you were born on January 08, 1975.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 08, 1975?

There are 260 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday January 8th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 08, 1975?

You belong to the Xennial Generation if you were born on January 08, 1975.

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January 08, 1975: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 08, 1975:

  • John Gregson
    John Gregson

    Actor (rooney assassin) dies at 55.

  • Osman Hill

    British zoologist known for his work on mammals and birds.

  • Richard Tucker

    American operatic tenor (b. 1913).

  • Gertrude Olmsted

    Actress (cobra and torrent) dies at age 70.

  • Anthony Warde

    Actor big punch, buck rogers, dies at 66.

  • Louis J H C A de Bourbon

    Dutch poet / writer (gypsy blood) dies at 66.

  • Richard Tucker [Reuben Ticker]

    American tenor la gioconda, dies at the age of 61.

  • John Dierkes

    Actor (red badge of courage), reaches 69.

What famous deaths happened on January 8th?

Famous deaths on January 8th:

  • Yvonne De Carlo
    Yvonne De Carlo

    Canadian-american actress, singer, dancer, and choreographer whose six-decade career included roles in film, television, musical theatre,...

  • Edd Byrnes
    Edd Byrnes

    Edd Byrnes was an American actor known for his role in the TV series '77 Sunset Strip'.

  • Pat Buttram
    Pat Buttram

    American actor and comedian (b. 1915).

  • Gale Page
    Gale Page

    Actress (4 daughters, knute rockney), is killed by cancer at 72.

  • Robert Baden-Powell
    Robert Baden-Powell

    British military figure who founded the boy scouts of england in 1907.

  • Zbigniew Cybulski
    Zbigniew Cybulski

    Polish actor (see you tommorrow) dies at 39.

  • Lois Wilson
    Lois Wilson

    Actress (alice aldrich family), dies at 88.

  • Castin Galilei

    Castin Galilei was an Italian astronomer, physicist, engineer, and philosopher who played a key role in the scientific revolution.

  • Galileah Galilei

    Galileo Galilei was a renowned Italian astronomer, physicist, engineer, and philosopher who played a pivotal role in the scientific...

  • Amarys Galilei

    Italian astronomer, physicist, engineer, and philosopher who played a key role in the scientific revolution.

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January 08, 1975: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on January 08, 1975:

  • Commonwealth Day is celebrated in Northern Mariana Islands.
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January 08, 1975: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 08, 1975 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 6th and January 12th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


January 08, 1975: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 08, 1975 was Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds by Elton John, according to the music chart for the week January 6th and January 12th.

January 08, 1975: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 08, 1975 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 6th and January 12th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds
  2. - You're The First, The Last, My Everything
  3. - Junior's Farm
  4. - Laughter In The Rain
  5. - Mandy

January 08, 1975: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 08, 1975 was Streets Of London by Ralph McTell, according to the music chart for the week January 6th and January 12th.

January 08, 1975: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on January 08, 1975 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 6th and January 12th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Streets Of London
  2. - Down Down
  3. - Ms Grace
  4. - Lonely This Christmas
  5. - The Bump

January 08, 1975: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 08, 1975 was Kung Fu Fighting by Carl Douglas, according to the R&B music chart for the week January 6th and January 12th.

January 08, 1975: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on January 08, 1975 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week January 6th and January 12th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Kung Fu Fighting
  2. - You're The First, The Last, My Everything
  3. - Boogie On Reggae Woman
  4. - From His Woman To You
  5. - Fire

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January 08, 1975: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 08, 1975 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Salon Kitty

Salon Kitty

Release year: 1975

Directed by: Tinto Brass

Starring: Helmut Berger, Ingrid Thulin, Teresa Ann Savoy, John Steiner

Country: United States of America

Zorro

Zorro

Release year: 1975

Directed by: Duccio Tessari

Starring: Alain Delon, Enzo Cerusico, Ottavia Piccolo, Giacomo Rossi Stuart, Adriana Asti, Giampiero Albertini, Stanley Baker, Marino Masé, Moustache , Paulino Rita

Country: Italy

The Great McGonagall

The Great McGonagall

Release year: 1975

Directed by: Joseph McGrath

Starring: Spike Milligan, Peter Sellers, Julia Foster, John Bluthal

One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest

One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest

Release year: 1975

Directed by: Milos Forman

Anari

Anari

Release year: 1975

Directed by: Asit Sen

Starring: Shashi Kapoor, Sharmila Tagore, Moushumi Chatterjee, Kabir Bedi

January 08, 1975: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 08, 1975 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

The Sweeney

The Sweeney

Release year: 1975

Written by:

Starring: John Thaw, Dennis Waterman, Garfield Morgan

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Der Leutnant vom Schwanenkietz

Der Leutnant vom Schwanenkietz

Release year: 1974

The Big Showdown

The Big Showdown

Release year: 1974

Directed by: Wong Tin Lam

The Sweeney

The Sweeney

Release year: 1974

Written by:

Starring: John Thaw, Dennis Waterman, Garfield Morgan

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

January 08, 1975: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on January 08, 1975 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Something Happened by Joseph Heller

Something Happened

By:

Bob Slocum lived the American dream. He was blessed with a lovely wife, three beautiful children, a nice home, and all the mistresses that he wanted. He had it all, all except happiness.

The Eagle Has Landed by Jack Higgins

The Eagle Has Landed

By:

Hitler orders Hitler to do the impossible as the Allies begin to turn the tide of war. He will either kidnap Winston Churchill or kill him.

Strictly Speaking by Edwin Newman

Strictly Speaking

By:

. 1974, 205pp

The Memory Book by Harry Lorayne and Jerry Lucas

The Memory Book

By:

You can unleash the hidden power in your mind with Harry Lorayne's and Jerry Lucas’s simple, failsafe memory system. This will allow you to become more productive, imaginative, and powerful at work.

Curtain by Agatha Christie

Curtain

By:

Harper Collins is now home to the Queen of Mystery! Agatha Christie is the acknowledged mistress in suspense. She's the creator of Miss Marple and Hercule Poirot in Belgium, as well as many other memorable characters. Her entire collection of …

January 08, 1975: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on January 08, 1975 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Shark Jaws

Shark Jaws

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Horror

Crash 'N Score

Crash 'N Score

Platform: Arcade

Genre: driving

Steeplechase

Steeplechase

Platform: Arcade

Genre: sports simulation

Jet Fighter

Jet Fighter

Platform: Arcade

Genre: military, shooter

dnd

dnd

Platform: PLATO system

Genre: Role-playing video game

history

Who was the US President on January 08, 1975?

On January 08, 1975 the US President was Gerald Ford (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 08, 1975?

On January 08, 1975 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Wilson (Labour).

Who was the Pope on January 08, 1975?

On January 08, 1975 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about January 8th?

January 8th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 8th day of the month of January. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on January 8th, such as:

  • 2019 - Russian military police says it has begun patrolling manbij in the syrian civil war. (tass). the u.s.-backed syrian democratic forces claim that five foreign nationals were captured fighting for the islamic state of iraq. two of the five are from the united states; two from pakistan, and one from ireland.
  • 2018 - Pfizer, a pharmaceutical company, has stopped research on parkinson's and alzheimer's diseases.
  • 2017 - January 2017, jerusalem vehicular attack: a truck crashes into a group israeli soldiers in an attack on east jerusalem. the attack resulted in the deaths of four and injuring 21 others. the terrorist was previously convicted and sentenced to 10 years in prison.

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What happened in 1975?

1975 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • 48th National Spelling Bee: Hugh Tosteson wins spelling incisor
  • British population agrees to European Common Market membership
  • Egypt President Sadat reopens Suez Canal

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What was the calendar for January 1975?

January 1975 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with January being the 1st month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how January 1975 calendar looked like.

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