What happened on Monday January 08, 1906?

Here's what happened on January 08, 1906:

• Deadly Haverstraw Landslide A catastrophic landslide occurred in Haverstraw, New York, triggered by extensive clay excavation along the Hudson River. The geological disaster resulted in the tragic loss of 20 human lives, highlighting the potential dangers of industrial land manipulation and insufficient safety measures.
• Death of Jacob C van Marken, Peanut Butter Pioneer Jacob C van Marken, a notable Dutch industrialist and peanut butter manufacturer from Calvé-Delft, passed away at the age of 60. Van Marken was an important figure in early food processing and industrial innovation in the Netherlands.

Events in 1906

January 08, 1906: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 08, 1906

Newspapers from Jan. 08, 1906

January 08, 1906 was a Monday and it was the 8th day of the year 1906 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 08, 1906 can also be written as 1/8/1906 in the US and as 8/1/1906 in UK and Europe.

January 08, 1906 in January 1906 calendar

Famous people born on January 08, 1906:

• Serge Poliakoff

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Famous people born in 1906

Famous people born on January 8th

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, 1906: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 08, 1906 is Horse and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 08, 1906 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 08, 1906 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, 1906 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 03:20 pm and setting at 06:11 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 11, 1905 while the next full moon would come on Jan 10, 1906.

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Your place in the Universe on January 08, 1906

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Someone born on January 08, 1906 is:

119 years 1 month old,

or 1429 months and 10 days old,

or 6215 weeks and 1 day old,

or 43506 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 08, 1906?

There are 324 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, 1906?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on January 08, 1906.

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