What happened on Thursday January 08, 1903?

About January 8th, 1903, in brief:

  • Historical events: Igor Kurchatov was born, a renowned Soviet nuclear physicist who would later play a crucial role in the development of the Soviet nuclear program. Known as the 'father of the Soviet atomic bomb', Kurchatov was instrumental in leading the Soviet nuclear research and weapons development during the mid-20th century.
  • Day of the week: January 8th, 1903 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Tessie by Harry Macdonough & John Bieling
  • Popular movie: Sr. Wrangler Mr. R.P. Paranjpe directed by Harishchandra Sakharam Bhatavdekar

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January 08, 1903: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 08, 1903:

  • Birth of Igor Kurchatov, Pioneering Soviet Nuclear Physicist Igor Kurchatov was born, a renowned Soviet nuclear physicist who would later play a crucial role in the development of the Soviet nuclear program. Known as the 'father of the Soviet atomic bomb', Kurchatov was instrumental in leading the Soviet nuclear research and weapons development during the mid-20th century.
  • George Pardee Becomes Governor of California George Pardee was sworn in as the Governor of California in Sacramento, marking a significant moment in the state's political leadership during the early 20th century. Pardee, a progressive Republican, would go on to serve from 1903 to 1907 and was known for his efforts in urban development and public health.
  • Birth of Alan Napier, English Actor Alan Napier was born in King's Norton, Birmingham, an English actor who would later become known for his memorable roles, most notably as Alfred the butler in the 1960s Batman television series starring Adam West.

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January 08, 1903: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was January 08, 1903?


January 08, 1903 was a Thursday and it was the 8th day of the year 1903 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 08, 1903 can also be written as 1/8/1903 in the US and as 8/1/1903 in UK and Europe.

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January 08, 1903: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 08, 1903 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 5th and January 11th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

January 08, 1903: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 08, 1903 was Tessie by Harry Macdonough & John Bieling, according to the music chart for the week January 5th and January 11th.

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January 08, 1903: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 8th 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 08, 1903: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 08, 1903 is Rabbit and the associated element is Water.

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January 08, 1903: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 08, 1903 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 08, 1903 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, 1903 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 75% full, rising at 12:33 pm and setting at 02:43 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 15, 1902 while the next full moon would come on Jan 13, 1903.

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How old is someone born on January 08, 1903?


Someone born on January 08, 1903 is:

122 years 4 months old,

or 1468 months and 6 days old,

or 6383 weeks and 6 days old,

or 44687 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 08, 1903?

There are 239 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday January 8th 2026.

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