Monday January 08, 1917: on this day

January 08, 1917 was the 8th day of the year 1917, under the sign of Capricorn and the day of the week was Monday.

Is January 08, 1917 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on January 08, 1917, who was born and died on January 08, 1917, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 08, 1917, which were the most popular songs (ex. Sometimes You Get a Good One and Sometimes You Don't by Anna Chandler), movies (e.g. The Pride of the Clan, directed by Maurice Tourneur), TV series books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about January 8th, 1917 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was January 08, 1917?


January 08, 1917 was a Monday and it was the 8th day of the year 1917 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 08, 1917 can also be written as 1/8/1917 in the US and as 8/1/1917 in UK and Europe.

January 08, 1917 in January 1917 calendar

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January 08, 1917: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 08, 1917:

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January 08, 1917: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 8th is Capricorn.

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, 1917: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 08, 1917 is Snake and the associated element is Fire.

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January 08, 1917: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 08, 1917 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 08, 1917 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, 1917 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 05:14 pm and setting at 08:05 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 09, 1916 while the next full moon would come on Feb 07, 1917.

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Who was born on January 08, 1917?


Famous people born on January 08, 1917:

  • Peter Matthew Hillsman Taylor

    American novelist, short story writer, and playwright (d. 1994).

  • Stanley Prager New York City

    New york, comedian (college bowl).

  • Yves Brelivet

    France military man.

  • Peter Taylor

    American playwright and academic (d.1994).

Whose famous birthday is on January 8th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 8th:

  • Elvis Presley
    Elvis Presley

    American pop singer.

  • David Bowie
    David Bowie

    British actor and rock star with exotic looks.

  • Cynthia Erivo
    Cynthia Erivo

    Cynthia erivo is a british actress and singer known for her tony award-winning performance in 'the color purple' and her role in the film...

  • Stephen Hawking
    Stephen Hawking

    British theoretical physicist, who was also a professor at the university of oxford.

  • Géraldine Pailhas
    Géraldine Pailhas

    French actress who starred alongside johnny depp, marlon brando and "don juan demarco.

  • Graham Chapman
    Graham Chapman

    An english actor and writer.

  • José Ferrer
    José Ferrer

    Puerto rican-american actor and director (d. 1992).

  • Yvette Mimieux
    Yvette Mimieux

    American actress, stage, and tv actress.

  • Michelle Forbes
    Michelle Forbes

    Actress (julianna cox-homicide).

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January 08, 1917: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 107 years 2 months old,

or 1286 months and 11 days old,

or 5593 weeks and 1 day old,

or 39152 days old,

if you were born on January 08, 1917.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 08, 1917?

There are 295 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday January 8th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 08, 1917?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on January 08, 1917.

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January 08, 1917: What famous people died on that day?


What famous deaths happened on January 8th?

Famous deaths on January 8th:

  • John Gregson
    John Gregson

    Actor (rooney assassin) dies at 55.

  • Edd Byrnes
    Edd Byrnes

    Edd Byrnes was an American actor known for his role in the TV series '77 Sunset Strip'.

  • Yvonne De Carlo
    Yvonne De Carlo

    Canadian-american actress, singer, dancer, and choreographer whose six-decade career included roles in film, television, musical theatre,...

  • Gale Page
    Gale Page

    Actress (4 daughters, knute rockney), is killed by cancer at 72.

  • Pat Buttram
    Pat Buttram

    American actor and comedian (b. 1915).

  • Robert Baden-Powell
    Robert Baden-Powell

    British military figure who founded the boy scouts of england in 1907.

  • Zbigniew Cybulski
    Zbigniew Cybulski

    Polish actor (see you tommorrow) dies at 39.

  • Lois Wilson
    Lois Wilson

    Actress (alice aldrich family), dies at 88.

  • Lamarco Polo

    Famous Venetian explorer who traveled extensively in Asia.

  • Zee Zhou Enlai

    First Premier of the People's Republic of China and a prominent diplomat.

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January 08, 1917: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on January 08, 1917:

  • Commonwealth Day is celebrated in Northern Mariana Islands.
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January 08, 1917: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 08, 1917 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, 1917: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 08, 1917 was Sometimes You Get a Good One and Sometimes You Don't by Anna Chandler, according to the music chart for the week January 8th and January 14th.

January 08, 1917: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 08, 1917 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 8th and January 14th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Sometimes You Get a Good One and Sometimes You Don't
  2. - I Ain't Got Nobody Much
  3. - The Baseball Game

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January 08, 1917: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 08, 1917 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Pride of the Clan

The Pride of the Clan

Release year: 1917

Directed by: Maurice Tourneur

Starring: Mary Pickford, Matt Moore, Warren Cook, Kathryn Browne-Decker

Country: United States of America

On Dangerous Ground

On Dangerous Ground

Release year: 1917

Directed by: Robert Thornby

Starring: Carlyle Blackwell, Gail Kane, William Bailey, Stanhope Wheatcroft

American Aristocracy

American Aristocracy

Release year: 1916

Directed by: Lloyd Ingraham

Starring: Douglas Fairbanks, Jewel Carmen, C.A. de Lima, Albert Parker

Country: United States of America

The World and the Woman

The World and the Woman

Release year: 1916

Directed by: Frank Lloyd, Eugene Moore

Starring: Jeanne Eagels, Boyd Marshall, Thomas A. Curran, Grace DeCarlton

Judex

Judex

Release year: 1916

Directed by: Louis Feuillade

Starring: René Cresté, Musidora, René Poyen, Édouard Mathé

Country: United States of America

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Who was the US President on January 08, 1917?

On January 08, 1917 the US President was Woodrow Wilson (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 08, 1917?

On January 08, 1917 the UK Prime Minister was David Lloyd George (Liberal).

Who was the Pope on January 08, 1917?

On January 08, 1917 the Pope was Benedict XV.

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What is special about January 8th?

January 8th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 8th day of the month of January. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on January 8th, such as:

  • 2019 - Russian military police says it has begun patrolling manbij in the syrian civil war. (tass). the u.s.-backed syrian democratic forces claim that five foreign nationals were captured fighting for the islamic state of iraq. two of the five are from the united states; two from pakistan, and one from ireland.
  • 2018 - Pfizer, a pharmaceutical company, has stopped research on parkinson's and alzheimer's diseases.
  • 2017 - January 2017, jerusalem vehicular attack: a truck crashes into a group israeli soldiers in an attack on east jerusalem. the attack resulted in the deaths of four and injuring 21 others. the terrorist was previously convicted and sentenced to 10 years in prison.

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What happened in 1917?

1917 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • US liner Housatonic sunk by German sub and diplomatic relations severed
  • Russian revolution breaks out
  • Nicholas II, last Russian tsar, says he will abdicate [3 / 3 OS]

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What was the calendar for January 1917?

January 1917 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with January being the 1st month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how January 1917 calendar looked like.

Monday January 8, 1917