What happened on Sunday January 08, 1911?

About January 8th, 1911, in brief:

  • Historical events: On January 8, 1911, the Australasian Antarctic Expedition, led by the renowned explorer Douglas Mawson, successfully arrived at Cape Denison in Antarctica. The expedition faced extreme challenges from the outset, with relentless and powerful winds creating harsh conditions that would test the resilience and determination of the explorers. Mawson's team was part of the heroic age of Antarctic exploration, seeking to map and understand the largely unknown Antarctic continent. The constant, fierce winds at Cape Denison would later become legendary, with the location recognized as one of the windiest places on Earth, presenting significant logistical and survival challenges for the expedition members.
  • Day of the week: January 8th, 1911 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: Blaze of Glory by New York Military Band
  • Popular movie: Paganini directed by

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January 08, 1911: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 08, 1911:

  • Douglas Mawson's Australasian Antarctic Expedition Reaches Cape Denison On January 8, 1911, the Australasian Antarctic Expedition, led by the renowned explorer Douglas Mawson, successfully arrived at Cape Denison in Antarctica. The expedition faced extreme challenges from the outset, with relentless and powerful winds creating harsh conditions that would test the resilience and determination of the explorers. Mawson's team was part of the heroic age of Antarctic exploration, seeking to map and understand the largely unknown Antarctic continent. The constant, fierce winds at Cape Denison would later become legendary, with the location recognized as one of the windiest places on Earth, presenting significant logistical and survival challenges for the expedition members.

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January 08, 1911: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was January 08, 1911?


January 08, 1911 was a Sunday and it was the 8th day of the year 1911 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 08, 1911 can also be written as 1/8/1911 in the US and as 8/1/1911 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on January 08, 1911?


Famous people born on January 08, 1911:

  • Gypsy Rose Lee

    Iconic American burlesque performer, actress, and writer who became a cultural sensation in mid-20th century entertainment.

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January 08, 1911: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 08, 1911 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 2nd and January 8th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

January 08, 1911: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 08, 1911 was Blaze of Glory by New York Military Band, according to the music chart for the week January 2nd and January 8th.

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  2. - Ciribiribin Waltz youtube
  3. - In the Gloaming youtube
  4. - It's Always June When You're in Love youtube
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January 08, 1911: 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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January 08, 1911: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 08, 1911 is Pig and the associated element is Metal.

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January 08, 1911: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 08, 1911 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 08, 1911 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, 1911 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 61% full, rising at 11:51 am and setting at 01:17 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 16, 1910 while the next full moon would come on Jan 14, 1911.

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How old is someone born on January 08, 1911?


Someone born on January 08, 1911 is:

114 years 3 months old,

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or 41744 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 08, 1911?

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