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see horoscope and birth chart for January 08, 1937What happened on Friday January 08, 1937?
About January 8th, 1937, in brief:
- Historical events: U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed an amendment to the Neutrality Act, establishing an embargo on weapons shipments to Spain during the Spanish Civil War. Ironically, his signature came after the vessel *Mar Cantabrico* had already departed New York with a weapons cargo.
- Day of the week: January 8th, 1937 was a Friday
- Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waning crescent
- Popular movie: Sherlock Holmes directed by Guy Ritchie
More about January 8th, 1937? See below for more news and curiosities on January 8th, 1937.
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January 08, 1937: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on January 08, 1937:
- Roosevelt's Neutrality Act Amendment U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed an amendment to the Neutrality Act, establishing an embargo on weapons shipments to Spain during the Spanish Civil War. Ironically, his signature came after the vessel *Mar Cantabrico* had already departed New York with a weapons cargo.
- John Hume Birth John Hume, a prominent Irish politician known for his pivotal role in the Northern Ireland peace process, was born. Hume was a key architect of the Good Friday Agreement and received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1998 for his efforts to resolve the conflict in Northern Ireland.
- Gohar Ayub Khan Birth Gohar Ayub Khan, a prominent Pakistani politician, was born in Rehana, North-West Frontier Province, British India. He served as Minister for Foreign Affairs from 1997 to 1998 and was Speaker of the National Assembly of Pakistan from 1990 to 1993.
- Richard Miles Birth Richard Miles, an American diplomat, was born in Little Rock, Arkansas. Miles would go on to have a distinguished career in diplomatic service, representing U.S. interests in various international contexts.
- Nevada Temperature Record San Jacinto, Nevada recorded an extreme cold temperature of -50 degrees Fahrenheit (-45.6 degrees Celsius), establishing a state record low temperature.
January 08, 1937: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was January 08, 1937?
January 08, 1937 was a Friday and it was the 8th day of the year 1937 in the Gregorian calendar.
January 08, 1937 can also be written as 1/8/1937 in the US and as 8/1/1937 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on January 08, 1937?
Famous people born on January 08, 1937:
- Shirley Bassey
Iconic Welsh singer known for her powerful voice and legendary performances in James Bond film soundtracks.
- Louis Le Pensec
French socialist politician who served as a member of parliament from 1973 to 1997 and later became a senator in Finistère.
- Bob Eubanks in Flint
American television host best known for hosting the popular game show 'The Newlywed Game'.
January 08, 1937: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 8th is Capricorn.
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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, 1937: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 08, 1937 is Ox and the associated element is Fire.
Discover the Ox personality and how the Fire Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthJanuary 08, 1937: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on January 08, 1937 was Waning crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 08, 1937 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, 1937 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 8% full, rising at 03:50 am and setting at 02:10 pm.
The previous full moon was on Dec 28, 1936 while the next full moon would come on Jan 26, 1937.
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Your place in the Universe on January 08, 1937
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Someone born on January 08, 1937 is:
88 years 3 months old,
or 1059 months and 15 days old,
or 4606 weeks and 5 days old,
or 32247 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 08, 1937?
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, 1937?
You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on January 08, 1937.
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