What happened on Thursday January 08, 1931?

About January 8th, 1931, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Norwegian government officially granted political dissident Leon Trotsky permission to enter the country, allowing him to deliver a series of lectures. This decision was significant in the context of Trotsky's ongoing exile after being expelled from the Soviet Union by Stalin.
  • Day of the week: January 8th, 1931 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • Popular movie: The World's End directed by Edgar Wright

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January 08, 1931: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 08, 1931:

  • Norway Grants Political Asylum to Leon Trotsky The Norwegian government officially granted political dissident Leon Trotsky permission to enter the country, allowing him to deliver a series of lectures. This decision was significant in the context of Trotsky's ongoing exile after being expelled from the Soviet Union by Stalin.
  • Herbert Hoover Addresses National Automobile Chamber of Commerce U.S. President Herbert Hoover delivered an optimistic speech to the National Automobile Chamber of Commerce in New York, remotely from Washington. He challenged prevailing economic pessimism by asserting that statistical evidence suggested positive prospects for the automobile industry during the early years of the Great Depression.
  • High-Profile New York City Kidnapping Lita Grey, Charlie Chaplin's ex-wife, and retired boxer Georges Carpentier were kidnapped and robbed of $14,000 in jewelry after leaving a theater in New York. The incident highlighted the criminal activities prevalent during the early 1930s.
  • Philadelphia Quakers Set NHL Losing Streak Record The Philadelphia Quakers hockey team established an NHL record by losing 15 consecutive games, a testament to their challenging season and the competitive nature of early professional ice hockey.

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January 08, 1931: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was January 08, 1931?


January 08, 1931 was a Thursday and it was the 8th day of the year 1931 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 08, 1931 can also be written as 1/8/1931 in the US and as 8/1/1931 in UK and Europe.

January 08, 1931 in January 1931 calendar

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Who was born on January 08, 1931?


Famous people born on January 08, 1931:

  • Stephen Jourdain

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January 08, 1931: 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, 1931: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 08, 1931 is Goat and the associated element is Metal.

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January 08, 1931: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 08, 1931 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 08, 1931 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, 1931 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 67% full, rising at 09:53 pm and setting at 10:46 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 04, 1931 while the next full moon would come on Feb 03, 1931.

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How old is someone born on January 08, 1931?


Someone born on January 08, 1931 is:

94 years 3 months old,

or 1131 months and 15 days old,

or 4919 weeks and 6 days old,

or 34439 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 08, 1931?

There are 260 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, 1931?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on January 08, 1931.

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