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January 12, 1908 was the 12th day of the year 1908, under the sign of Capricorn and the day of the week was Sunday.
Is January 12, 1908 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 12, 1908, who was born and died on January 12, 1908, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 12, 1908, which were the most popular songs (ex. Make Believe by Ada Jones & Billy Murray), movies (e.g. Tom Sawyer, directed by Don Taylor), TV series books and videogames back then.
On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about January 12th, 1908 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was January 12, 1908?
- January 12, 1908: What happened on that day?
- January 12, 1908: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- January 12, 1908: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on January 12, 1908?
- January 12, 1908: How old are you if you were born on that day?
- January 12, 1908: What famous people died on that day?
- January 12, 1908: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- January 12, 1908: Number 1 song on that day
- January 12, 1908: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- Who was the US President on January 12, 1908?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 12, 1908?
- Who was the Pope on January 12, 1908?
What day of the week was January 12, 1908?
January 12, 1908 was a Sunday and it was the 12th day of the year 1908 in the Gregorian calendar.
January 12, 1908 can also be written as 1/12/1908 in the US and as 12/1/1908 in UK and Europe.
January 12, 1908: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on January 12, 1908:
- A long-distance radio message is sent from the eiffel tower for the first time.
January 12, 1908: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 12th 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 12, 1908: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 12, 1908 is Monkey and the associated element is Earth.
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Birth chart on this day
Discover the planets positions on January 12th, 1908 as well as what the sky looked like at your place
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January 12, 1908: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on January 12, 1908 was First Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 12, 1908 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 12, 1908 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 76% full, rising at 12:51 pm and setting at 02:54 am.
The previous full moon was on Dec 19, 1907 while the next full moon would come on Jan 18, 1908.
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Who was born on January 12, 1908?
Famous people born on January 12, 1908:
- Jean Delannoy
French actor, screenwriter, editor and film director.
- Jose Limon
Mexican-American choreographer and dancer, known for his contributions to modern dance.
- Clement Hurd
American illustrator (d. 1988).
- Ben Seijes
Dutch historian (wwii).
- Alfredo Zalce
- Leopold Ludwig
- José Limón
- Giulio Gionfrida
Whose famous birthday is on January 12th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 12th:
![Taraneh Alidoosti]()
Taraneh AlidoostiRenowned Iranian actress known for her impactful performances in Iranian cinema.
![John Lasseter]()
John LasseterJohn lasseter is an animator known for co-founding pixar animation studios and for his work on popular animated films such as toy story and...
![Howard Stern]()
Howard SternAmerican talk-show host and shock-jock, who has a listener base of around three million.
![Olivier Martinez]()
Olivier MartinezHe was a french film actor.
![Haruki Murakami]()
Haruki MurakamiJapanese writer.
![Rob Zombie]()
Rob ZombieAmerican film director, screenwriter, and producer.
![Sakshi Tanwar]()
Sakshi TanwarSakshi tanwar is an indian actress known for her role as parvati agarwal in the television series kahaani ghar ghar kii.
![Kirstie Alley]()
Kirstie AlleyKirstie Alley is an American actress known for her roles in Cheers and Look Who's Talking.
![John Francis]()
John FrancisJohn francis is a well-known model who gained fame for his work in the fashion industry.
![Naya Rivera]()
Naya RiveraAmerican actress, model and singer (b. 1987).
January 12, 1908: How old are you if you were born on that day?
You are 116 years 3 months old,
or 1395 months and 4 days old,
or 6066 weeks and 2 days old,
or 42464 days old,
if you were born on January 12, 1908.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 12, 1908?
There are 271 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday January 12th 2025.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 12, 1908?
You belong to the Interbellum Generation if you were born on January 12, 1908.
January 12, 1908: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on January 12, 1908:
- Frederic John Goldsmid
What famous deaths happened on January 12th?
Famous deaths on January 12th:
![Maurice Gibb]()
Maurice GibbBritish-american musician.
![Amrish Puri]()
Amrish PuriIndian singer and actor (d. 2005).
![Alexandra Bastedo]()
Alexandra BastedoEnglish actress (d. 2014.
![Norman Kerry]()
Norman KerryActor (air eagles phantom of opera), died at 61.
![Betty Lou Gerson]()
Betty Lou GersonAmerican voice actress (born 1914).
- Alegend Christie
Best-selling crime novelist, creator of iconic detective Hercule Poirot.
- Aadin Christie
Renowned mystery writer, known for creating iconic detective characters.
- Lorrane Hansberry
Pioneering playwright best known for her work 'A Raisin in the Sun'.
- Agatha Tennis
Agatha Tennis was a renowned British mystery writer, best known for her detective novels featuring Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple.
- Agatha Christie
Agatha Christie was a British crime novelist, short story writer, and playwright, known for her 66 detective novels and 14 short story...
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January 12, 1908: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on January 12, 1908:
- In USA's Monk, the 4th season episode of MR. MONK AND MRS. MONK (#T-2351) indicates that Monk spilt something on January 12, 1999 during an earthquake. He stated "Earthquakes count, I don't make the rules."
- In the television series The X-Files, the third season episode Syzygy, has two girls, Terri & Magi, both born on January 12, 1979. Strange astrological properties with 3+ celestial bodies in alignment gives them great power which they use to kill off several of their high school classmates on their birthday in 1996.
- In 2001: A Space Odyssey, the fictional computer HAL becomes operational on January 12. In the movie by Stanley Kubrick, HAL was "born" in 1992, while in the book by Arthur C. Clarke the same event occurs in 1997.
- Tanzania - Zanzibar Revolution Day
January 12, 1908: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on January 12, 1908 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 12, 1908: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on January 12, 1908 was Make Believe by Ada Jones & Billy Murray, according to the music chart for the week January 6th and January 12th.
January 12, 1908: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on January 12, 1908 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:
- Ada Jones & Billy Murray - Make Believe
January 12, 1908: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on January 12, 1908 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
Tom Sawyer
Release year: 1907
Directed by: Don Taylor
Robbery Under Arms
Release year: 1907
Directed by: Charles MacMahon
Starring: Jim Gerald, George Merriman, Lance Vane, William Duff
Country: Australia
Komm du kleines Kohlenmädchen
Release year: 1907
Dejá é jugar, ché, ché
Release year: 1907
Why Girls Leave Home
Release year: 1907
Starring: Robert Storm Petersen, Clara Nebelong, Viggo Larsen
Who was the US President on January 12, 1908?
On January 12, 1908 the US President was Theodore Roosevelt (Republican).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 12, 1908?
On January 12, 1908 the UK Prime Minister was Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman (Liberal).
Who was the Pope on January 12, 1908?
On January 12, 1908 the Pope was Pius X.
What is special about January 12th?
January 12th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 12th 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 12th, such as:
- 2019 - 2019 paris explosion: an explosion in paris caused by a gas leak causes a large explosion that destroys a bakery located in paris' 9th arrondissement. there are 40 people who are hurt and four are killed.
- 2018 - Saudi arabia: women's rights, mohammad bin salman. saudi vision 2030: saudi arabia has allowed women to watch football matches for the first time. this is part of an easement of the strict rules regarding gender separation that the ultra-conservative muslim nation enforces.
- 2017 - Two members of the funk band tower of power were seriously injured when a train struck them near jack london square, oakland, california.
What happened in 1908?
1908 was filled with very interesting events such as
- Russia takes part of Poland
- 1st time, ball signifying new year dropped at Times Square
- Canadian branch of the Royal Mint opens in Ottawa
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What was the calendar for January 1908?
January 1908 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.
