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see horoscope and birth chart for January 08, 1902What happened on Wednesday January 08, 1902?
About January 8th, 1902, in brief:
- Historical events: A catastrophic train collision in the Park Avenue Tunnel resulted in 17 fatalities and 38 injuries. This tragic incident prompted significant changes in transportation safety, leading to increased demand for electric trains and the eventual banning of steam locomotives in New York state.
- Day of the week: January 8th, 1902 was a Wednesday
- Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waning crescent
- Popular movie: William Tell directed by Jonathan Haswell
More about January 8th, 1902? See below for more news and curiosities on January 8th, 1902.
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January 08, 1902: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on January 08, 1902:
- New York Central Railroad Tunnel Disaster A catastrophic train collision in the Park Avenue Tunnel resulted in 17 fatalities and 38 injuries. This tragic incident prompted significant changes in transportation safety, leading to increased demand for electric trains and the eventual banning of steam locomotives in New York state.
- Georgy Malenkov: Stalin's Successor Georgy M. Malenkov emerged as a key political figure in the Soviet Union, succeeding Joseph Stalin as the head of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union (CPSU) and serving as Prime Minister from 1953 to 1955.
- José Santos Zelaya Re-elected in Nicaragua José Santos Zelaya was re-elected as President of Nicaragua, securing a second four-year term and continuing his leadership of the country during the early 20th century.
- First National Bowling Championship The inaugural National Bowling Championship was held in Chicago, Illinois, marking a significant milestone in the organization and recognition of bowling as a competitive sport in the United States.
January 08, 1902: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was January 08, 1902?
January 08, 1902 was a Wednesday and it was the 8th day of the year 1902 in the Gregorian calendar.
January 08, 1902 can also be written as 1/8/1902 in the US and as 8/1/1902 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on January 08, 1902?
Famous people born on January 08, 1902:
- Carl Rogers
Carl Rogers was a prominent humanistic psychologist who developed client-centered therapy, revolutionizing psychological counseling by...
- Georgy Malenkov
Georgy Malenkov was a Soviet politician who briefly served as First Secretary of the Communist Party and Premier of the Soviet Union after...
January 08, 1902: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 8th is Capricorn.
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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, 1902: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 08, 1902 is Tiger and the associated element is Water.
Discover the Tiger personality and how the Water Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthJanuary 08, 1902: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on January 08, 1902 was Waning crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 08, 1902 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, 1902 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 06:04 am and setting at 04:58 pm.
The previous full moon was on Dec 25, 1901 while the next full moon would come on Jan 24, 1902.
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Your place in the Universe on January 08, 1902
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Someone born on January 08, 1902 is:
123 years 4 months old,
or 1480 months and 6 days old,
or 6436 weeks
or 45052 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 08, 1902?
There are 239 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday January 8th 2026.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 08, 1902?
You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on January 08, 1902.
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