What happened on Saturday February 08, 1919?

About February 8th, 1919, in brief:

  • Historical events: On February 8, 1919, approximately 600 Korean students studying in Japan assembled to hear a representative read the first draft of the Korean Declaration of Independence. This pivotal moment sparked the Korean independence movement, which became the largest peaceful uprising against Japanese colonial rule, symbolizing the Korean people's resistance and desire for self-determination.
  • Day of the week: February 8th, 1919 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: Mary by Joseph C. Smith's Orchestra
  • Popular movie: Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch directed by Hugh Ford

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February 08, 1919: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 08, 1919:

  • Korean Students' Declaration of Independence On February 8, 1919, approximately 600 Korean students studying in Japan assembled to hear a representative read the first draft of the Korean Declaration of Independence. This pivotal moment sparked the Korean independence movement, which became the largest peaceful uprising against Japanese colonial rule, symbolizing the Korean people's resistance and desire for self-determination.
  • First Commercial Flight Between London and Paris French pilot Lucien Bossoutrot achieved a significant milestone in aviation history by completing the first commercial passenger flight between London and Paris. Flying a Goliath aircraft, he transported 12 passengers from Toussus-le-Noble, France, to RAF Kenley, England, marking an important advancement in international air travel infrastructure.
  • Boca Juniors Win Copa Ibarguren Championship In a thrilling football match in Buenos Aires, Boca Juniors secured victory in the Copa Ibarguren championship by defeating Rosario Central with a narrow 1-0 score, demonstrating their prowess in Argentine football.
  • Opening of OBA Public Library in Amsterdam The first outlet of the OBA (Openbare Bibliotheek Amsterdam) public library system was inaugurated in Amsterdam, expanding public access to knowledge and reading resources in the Netherlands.

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February 08, 1919: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was February 08, 1919?


February 08, 1919 was a Saturday and it was the 39th day of the year 1919 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 08, 1919 can also be written as 2/8/1919 in the US and as 8/2/1919 in UK and Europe.

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February 08, 1919: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 08, 1919 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 3rd and February 9th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

February 08, 1919: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 08, 1919 was Mary by Joseph C. Smith's Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week February 3rd and February 9th.

  1. - Mary youtube
  2. - Old Folks at Home youtube
  3. - When You Come Back youtube
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February 08, 1919: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 8th is Aquarius.

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February 08, 1919: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 08, 1919 is Goat and the associated element is Earth.

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February 08, 1919: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 08, 1919 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 08, 1919 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 February 08, 1919 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 67% full, rising at 11:20 am and setting at 02:33 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 16, 1919 while the next full moon would come on Feb 14, 1919.

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How old is someone born on February 08, 1919?


Someone born on February 08, 1919 is:

106 years 3 months old,

or 1275 months and 6 days old,

or 5544 weeks and 4 days old,

or 38812 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 08, 1919?

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