What happened on Monday January 08, 1912?

About January 8th, 1912, in brief:

  • Historical events: The African National Congress (ANC) was established on this date, initially under the name South African Native National Congress (SANNC). This pivotal political organization would become a crucial force in the struggle against apartheid in South Africa, ultimately transforming the nation's political landscape.
  • Day of the week: January 8th, 1912 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Her Bright Smile Haunts Me Still by Walter Van Brunt & John Bieling
  • Popular movie: La mégère apprivoisée directed by Henri Desfontaines

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January 08, 1912: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 08, 1912:

  • African National Congress Founded The African National Congress (ANC) was established on this date, initially under the name South African Native National Congress (SANNC). This pivotal political organization would become a crucial force in the struggle against apartheid in South Africa, ultimately transforming the nation's political landscape.
  • José Ferrer Birth José Ferrer was born in Santurce, Puerto Rico. He would later become a renowned actor and director, known for his performances in notable films such as 'Cyrano de Bergerac', 'Blood Tide', 'Dune', and 'The Big Bus'.

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January 08, 1912: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was January 08, 1912?


January 08, 1912 was a Monday and it was the 8th day of the year 1912 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 08, 1912 can also be written as 1/8/1912 in the US and as 8/1/1912 in UK and Europe.

January 08, 1912 in January 1912 calendar

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Who was born on January 08, 1912?


Famous people born on January 08, 1912:

  • José Ferrer
    José Ferrer

    Renowned Puerto Rican-American actor and director, best known for his Oscar-winning performance in 'Cyrano de Bergerac'.

  • Lawrence Walsh

    Prominent Canadian-American lawyer and judge who served as the 4th United States Deputy Attorney General.

  • Susumu Fujita

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January 08, 1912: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 08, 1912 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 8th and January 14th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

January 08, 1912: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 08, 1912 was Her Bright Smile Haunts Me Still by Walter Van Brunt & John Bieling, according to the music chart for the week January 8th and January 14th.

  1. - Her Bright Smile Haunts Me Still youtube
  2. - Alexander's Ragtime Band youtube
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January 08, 1912: 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, 1912: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 08, 1912 is Rat and the associated element is Water.

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January 08, 1912: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 08, 1912 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 08, 1912 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, 1912 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 67% full, rising at 09:53 pm and setting at 10:50 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 04, 1912 while the next full moon would come on Feb 02, 1912.

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How old is someone born on January 08, 1912?


Someone born on January 08, 1912 is:

113 years 4 months old,

or 1360 months and 6 days old,

or 5914 weeks and 2 days old,

or 41400 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 08, 1912?

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, 1912?

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