What happened on Wednesday January 08, 1941?

Here's what happened on January 08, 1941:

• Death of Lord Robert Baden-Powell, Scouting Founder Lord Robert Baden-Powell, the renowned English soldier, writer, and founder of the international Scouting movement, passed away. Baden-Powell was a pivotal figure who revolutionized youth education and character development through the Scout movement, which he established in 1907 and which has since spread globally, promoting leadership, citizenship, and outdoor skills.
• British Air Marshal Richard Peirse Resigns Air Marshal Richard Peirse resigned from his military leadership position during a critical period of World War II. This resignation likely reflected the complex strategic challenges facing the British Royal Air Force during the early stages of the conflict.

Events in 1941

January 08, 1941: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 08, 1941

Newspapers from Jan. 08, 1941

January 08, 1941 was a Wednesday and it was the 8th day of the year 1941 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 08, 1941 can also be written as 1/8/1941 in the US and as 8/1/1941 in UK and Europe.

January 08, 1941 in January 1941 calendar

Famous people born on January 08, 1941:

• Graham Chapman

  A pioneering British comedian and writer, best known as a key member of the legendary Monty Python comedy troupe.

• Robby Krieger

  Guitarist of the iconic rock band The Doors, known for his distinctive slide guitar playing and contributions to classic rock music.

• Boris Vallejo

  A world-renowned fantasy and science fiction artist famous for his hyper-muscular and sensual illustrations.

• Yvette Mimieux

  An American actress known for her roles in science fiction and adventure films of the 1960s and 1970s, including 'The Time Machine' and...

• Anthony Gourdine

Famous people born in 1941

Famous people born on January 8th

Famous people died on January 08, 1941:

• Robert Baden-Powell

  British Army officer, founder of the worldwide Scouting movement, who revolutionized youth education and character development through...

• Vladimír Mandl

  Czechoslovak lawyer (b. 1899).

Famous people who died in 1941

Famous people who died on January 8th

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, 1941: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 08, 1941 is Snake and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 08, 1941 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 08, 1941 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, 1941 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 83% full, rising at 01:16 pm and setting at 03:34 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 14, 1940 while the next full moon would come on Jan 13, 1941.

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Your place in the Universe on January 08, 1941

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Someone born on January 08, 1941 is:

84 years 4 months old,

or 1012 months and 6 days old,

or 4401 weeks

or 30807 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 08, 1941?

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, 1941?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on January 08, 1941.

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