What happened on Monday December 08, 1930?

About December 8th, 1930, in brief:

  • Historical events: Three Indian independence activists from the Bengal Volunteers (Benoy Basu, Dinesh Gupta, and Badal Gupta) infiltrated the Writers' Building at Dalhousie Square in Calcutta and assassinated Colonel N.S. Simpson, the Inspector General of the Indian Imperial Police prison system. This act was a significant moment of resistance against British colonial rule.
  • Day of the week: December 8th, 1930 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: You're Driving Me Crazy! (What Did I Do?) by Rudy Vallee & His Connecticut Yankees
  • Popular movie: Storm Over Mont Blanc directed by Arnold Fanck

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December 08, 1930: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 08, 1930:

  • Assassination of Colonel N.S. Simpson by Indian Independence Activists Three Indian independence activists from the Bengal Volunteers (Benoy Basu, Dinesh Gupta, and Badal Gupta) infiltrated the Writers' Building at Dalhousie Square in Calcutta and assassinated Colonel N.S. Simpson, the Inspector General of the Indian Imperial Police prison system. This act was a significant moment of resistance against British colonial rule.
  • Soviet Union Reduces Death Sentences in Industrial Party Trial In a notable display of judicial discretion, the Soviet Union commuted five death sentences from the Industrial Party Trial to ten years' imprisonment. The official bulletin stated that the reduction was due to the defendants' repentance and a desire to move beyond mere retribution.
  • Birth of Maximilian Schell Maximilian Schell, a renowned Austrian-born Swiss actor, film director, and author, was born on this date. He would later become an Oscar-winning actor known for his powerful performances in international cinema.
  • Broadway Theater Opens in New York City A new theater venue opened at 1681 Broadway in New York City, contributing to the vibrant theatrical landscape of Manhattan during the early 20th century.

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December 08, 1930: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was December 08, 1930?


December 08, 1930 was a Monday and it was the 342nd day of the year 1930 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 08, 1930 can also be written as 12/8/1930 in the US and as 8/12/1930 in UK and Europe.

December 08, 1930 in December 1930 calendar

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Who was born on December 08, 1930?


Famous people born on December 08, 1930:

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December 08, 1930: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 08, 1930 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 8th and December 14th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 08, 1930: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 08, 1930 was You're Driving Me Crazy! (What Did I Do?) by Rudy Vallee & His Connecticut Yankees, according to the music chart for the week December 8th and December 14th.

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December 08, 1930: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 8th is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 08, 1930: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 08, 1930 is Horse and the associated element is Metal.

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December 08, 1930: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 08, 1930 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 08, 1930 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 December 08, 1930 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 83% full, rising at 07:01 pm and setting at 10:47 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 06, 1930 while the next full moon would come on Jan 04, 1931.

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How old is someone born on December 08, 1930?


Someone born on December 08, 1930 is:

94 years 4 months old,

or 1132 months and 15 days old,

or 4924 weeks and 2 days old,

or 34470 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 08, 1930?

There are 229 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday December 8th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 08, 1930?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on December 08, 1930.

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