What happened on Friday January 08, 1926?

About January 8th, 1926, in brief:

  • Historical events: Abdul-Aziz ibn Saud becomes the King of Hejaz and officially establishes the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, marking a pivotal moment in the geopolitical transformation of the Arabian Peninsula. This event consolidated the power of the Al Saud family and laid the foundation for the modern Saudi state.
  • Day of the week: January 8th, 1926 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • Popular movie: Lazybones directed by Frank Borzage

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January 08, 1926: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 08, 1926:

  • Founding of Saudi Arabia Abdul-Aziz ibn Saud becomes the King of Hejaz and officially establishes the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, marking a pivotal moment in the geopolitical transformation of the Arabian Peninsula. This event consolidated the power of the Al Saud family and laid the foundation for the modern Saudi state.
  • Last Emperor of Vietnam Crowned Crown Prince Nguyễn Phúc Vĩnh Thuỵ, also known as Bảo Đại, is crowned as the Emperor of Vietnam. He would be the last monarch of the Nguyễn Dynasty, symbolizing the end of Vietnam's traditional imperial era before the country's subsequent political transformations.

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January 08, 1926: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was January 08, 1926?


January 08, 1926 was a Friday and it was the 8th day of the year 1926 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 08, 1926 can also be written as 1/8/1926 in the US and as 8/1/1926 in UK and Europe.

January 08, 1926 in January 1926 calendar

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Who was born on January 08, 1926?


Famous people born on January 08, 1926:

  • Soupy Sales
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  • Kerwin Mathews
    Kerwin Mathews

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  • Hanae Mori

    Hanae Mori was a pioneering Japanese fashion designer renowned globally for her elegant, feminine designs that beautifully blended...

  • Renato Sellani

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January 08, 1926: 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, 1926: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 08, 1926 is Tiger and the associated element is Fire.

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January 08, 1926: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 08, 1926 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 08, 1926 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, 1926 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 25% full, rising at 01:00 am and setting at 01:05 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 30, 1925 while the next full moon would come on Jan 28, 1926.

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How old is someone born on January 08, 1926?


Someone born on January 08, 1926 is:

99 years 3 months old,

or 1191 months and 15 days old,

or 5180 weeks and 5 days old,

or 36265 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 08, 1926?

There are 260 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday January 8th 2026.

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