What happened on Wednesday January 08, 1936?

About January 8th, 1936, in brief:

  • Historical events: On January 8, 1936, the Nazi regime intensified its systematic persecution of Jewish professionals by ordering Jewish booksellers to surrender their Reich Publications Chamber membership cards. Without these cards, Jewish booksellers were effectively prohibited from selling books, representing another step in the regime's escalating antisemitic policies.
  • Day of the week: January 8th, 1936 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • Popular movie: The Raven directed by James McTeigue

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January 08, 1936: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 08, 1936:

  • Nazi Restrictions on Jewish Booksellers On January 8, 1936, the Nazi regime intensified its systematic persecution of Jewish professionals by ordering Jewish booksellers to surrender their Reich Publications Chamber membership cards. Without these cards, Jewish booksellers were effectively prohibited from selling books, representing another step in the regime's escalating antisemitic policies.
  • Ethiopia Seeks Investigation of Italian War Crimes On January 8, 1936, Ethiopia formally appealed to the League of Nations, requesting an international commission to investigate the alleged use of poison gas by Italian troops during the ongoing Second Italo-Ethiopian War. This diplomatic move highlighted the brutal tactics employed during the conflict and sought international accountability.
  • Reza Shah's Hijab Ban in Iran On January 8, 1936, Reza Shah Pahlavi issued the Kashf-e hijab decree, a controversial policy that immediately banned the wearing of Islamic veils in public. This dramatic social reform forcibly unveiled women and was enforced by police, marking a significant moment in Iran's modernization efforts and women's rights trajectory.

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January 08, 1936: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was January 08, 1936?


January 08, 1936 was a Wednesday and it was the 8th day of the year 1936 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 08, 1936 can also be written as 1/8/1936 in the US and as 8/1/1936 in UK and Europe.

January 08, 1936 in January 1936 calendar

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Who was born on January 08, 1936?


Famous people born on January 08, 1936:

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January 08, 1936: 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, 1936: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 08, 1936 is Rat and the associated element is Fire.

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January 08, 1936: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 08, 1936 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 08, 1936 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, 1936 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 04:50 pm and setting at 07:50 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 10, 1935 while the next full moon would come on Feb 07, 1936.

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How old is someone born on January 08, 1936?


Someone born on January 08, 1936 is:

89 years 4 months old,

or 1072 months and 6 days old,

or 4662 weeks

or 32634 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 08, 1936?

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, 1936?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on January 08, 1936.

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