What happened on Wednesday January 01, 1908?

Here's what happened on January 01, 1908:

• Tunguska Event: Mysterious Siberian Explosion A massive and unexplained explosion occurred in the Tunguska region of Siberia, Russia, believed to have been caused by an air burst of a large meteoroid or comet. The event flattened approximately 830 square miles of forest and remains one of the most significant astronomical mysteries of the early 20th century.
• DUPE: First Times Square New Year's Ball Drop The first New Year's Eve ball drop takes place in New York City's Times Square, establishing a now-iconic annual tradition that would become a global symbol of New Year's celebrations.
• Gustav Mahler's US Conducting Debut Renowned composer and conductor Gustav Mahler makes his United States conducting debut at the prestigious Metropolitan Opera, introducing American audiences to his distinctive musical style and interpretations.
• Harry Bensley's Extraordinary Wager Walk Harry Bensley embarks on an extraordinary global walking journey, wagering $100,000 (21,000 pounds) on completing a walk around the world under unique conditions: wearing an iron mask for the entire journey, pushing a baby crib (perambulator), and marrying while en route. He begins his remarkable adventure from Trafalgar Square in London, England.
• Jack Hobbs' Test Cricket Debut Jack Hobbs makes his Test cricket debut at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, scoring 83 and 28 runs in his first international match, marking the beginning of what would become a legendary cricket career.

Events in 1908

January 01, 1908: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 01, 1908

Newspapers from Jan. 01, 1908

January 01, 1908 was a Wednesday and it was the 1st day of the year 1908 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 01, 1908 can also be written as 1/1/1908 in the US and as 1/1/1908 in UK and Europe.

January 01, 1908 in January 1908 calendar

Famous people died on January 01, 1908:

• Vera Spiridonovna Ljubatovič

Famous people who died in 1908

Famous people who died on January 1st

January 01, 1908: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 01, 1908 was As Long as the World Rolls On by Reinald Werrenrath, according to the music chart for the week December 30th and January 5th.

1. Reinald Werrenrath - As Long as the World Rolls On

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 1st is Capricorn.

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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 01, 1908: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 01, 1908 is Monkey and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 01, 1908 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 01, 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 01, 1908 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 04:36 am and setting at 03:34 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 19, 1907 while the next full moon would come on Jan 18, 1908.

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Your place in the Universe on January 01, 1908

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Someone born on January 01, 1908 is:

117 years 3 months old,

or 1407 months and 22 days old,

or 6121 weeks

or 42847 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 01, 1908?

There are 253 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday January 1st 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 01, 1908?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on January 01, 1908.

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