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see horoscope and birth chart for January 08, 1908What happened on Wednesday January 08, 1908?
About January 8th, 1908, in brief:
- Historical events: A groundbreaking transportation infrastructure project is completed with the opening of the first subway tunnel connecting Manhattan and Brooklyn under the East River. This engineering marvel represents a significant milestone in New York City's urban development and public transit system.
- Day of the week: January 8th, 1908 was a Wednesday
- Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
- #1 US song: Make Believe by Ada Jones & Billy Murray
- Popular movie: Tom Sawyer directed by Don Taylor
More about January 8th, 1908? See below for more news and curiosities on January 8th, 1908.
Table of contents
- January 08, 1908: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was January 08, 1908?
- Who was born on January 08, 1908?
- January 08, 1908: Number 1 song on that day
- January 08, 1908: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- January 08, 1908: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on January 08, 1908?
- Back in 1908
January 08, 1908: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on January 08, 1908:
- Manhattan-Brooklyn Subway Tunnel Opens A groundbreaking transportation infrastructure project is completed with the opening of the first subway tunnel connecting Manhattan and Brooklyn under the East River. This engineering marvel represents a significant milestone in New York City's urban development and public transit system.
- Park Avenue Tunnel Train Collision A catastrophic train collision occurs in the Park Avenue Tunnel in New York City, resulting in 17 fatalities and 38 injuries. This tragic incident significantly accelerates public demand for safer electric train technologies and improved railway safety standards.
- Mary Nadia Wadia, Actress Mary Nadia Wadia, known for her fearless persona, emerges as a notable actress in the early 20th century, contributing to the performing arts landscape of her time.
January 08, 1908: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was January 08, 1908?
January 08, 1908 was a Wednesday and it was the 8th day of the year 1908 in the Gregorian calendar.
January 08, 1908 can also be written as 1/8/1908 in the US and as 8/1/1908 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on January 08, 1908?
Famous people born on January 08, 1908:
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William HartnellWilliam Hartnell was a prominent British actor best known for being the first actor to portray Doctor Who in the iconic BBC science fiction...
- Fearless Nadia
Fearless Nadia was a pioneering Australian-Indian actress and stuntwoman who became an iconic figure in early Indian cinema, known for her...
January 08, 1908: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on January 08, 1908 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 6th and January 12th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
January 08, 1908: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on January 08, 1908 was Make Believe by Ada Jones & Billy Murray, according to the music chart for the week January 6th and January 12th.
- Ada Jones & Billy Murray - Make Believe
January 08, 1908: 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, 1908: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 08, 1908 is Monkey and the associated element is Earth.
Discover the Monkey personality and how the Earth 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, 1908: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on January 08, 1908 was Waxing crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 08, 1908 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, 1908 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 34% full, rising at 10:55 am and setting at 10:35 pm.
The previous full moon was on Dec 19, 1907 while the next full moon would come on Jan 18, 1908.
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Your place in the Universe on January 08, 1908
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Someone born on January 08, 1908 is:
117 years 4 months old,
or 1408 months and 28 days old,
or 6126 weeks and 1 day old,
or 42883 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 08, 1908?
There are 217 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, 1908?
You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on January 08, 1908.
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Back in 1908
