What happened on Monday January 08, 1951?

About January 8th, 1951, in brief:

  • Historical events: President Harry S. Truman delivers his annual message to Congress, outlining the state of the nation and key policy priorities during the early Cold War period.
  • Day of the week: January 8th, 1951 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • #1 US song: So Long (It's Been Good to Know Ya) by Weavers (Gordon Jenkins & His Orchestra)
  • Popular movie: Storm Warning directed by Stuart Heisler

More about January 8th, 1951? See below for more news and curiosities on January 8th, 1951.

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January 08, 1951: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 08, 1951:

  • President Truman's State of the Union Address President Harry S. Truman delivers his annual message to Congress, outlining the state of the nation and key policy priorities during the early Cold War period.
  • Rediscovery of the Cahow Bird in Bermuda The Cahow (Bermuda Petrel), a seabird thought to be extinct since 1615, is remarkably rediscovered in Bermuda, representing a significant moment in ornithological conservation.
  • Kenny Anthony Becomes Prime Minister of Saint Lucia Kenny Anthony assumes the role of Prime Minister of Saint Lucia, marking a significant moment in the nation's political leadership.
  • Gérard Leman, Belgian Military Leader Gérard Leman was a notable Belgian military general, recognized for his significant contributions to Belgian military history.

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January 08, 1951: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was January 08, 1951?


January 08, 1951 was a Monday and it was the 8th day of the year 1951 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 08, 1951 can also be written as 1/8/1951 in the US and as 8/1/1951 in UK and Europe.

January 08, 1951 in January 1951 calendar

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Who was born on January 08, 1951?


Famous people born on January 08, 1951:

  • John McTiernan
    John McTiernan

    Renowned Hollywood film director famous for directing iconic action movies like Die Hard, Predator, and The Hunt for Red October.

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January 08, 1951: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 08, 1951 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 8th and January 14th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

January 08, 1951: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 08, 1951 was So Long (It's Been Good to Know Ya) by Weavers (Gordon Jenkins & His Orchestra), according to the music chart for the week January 8th and January 14th.

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January 08, 1951: 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, 1951: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 08, 1951 is Rabbit and the associated element is Metal.

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January 08, 1951: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 08, 1951 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 08, 1951 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, 1951 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 6% full, rising at 08:21 am and setting at 07:02 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 24, 1950 while the next full moon would come on Jan 23, 1951.

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How old is someone born on January 08, 1951?


Someone born on January 08, 1951 is:

74 years 3 months old,

or 891 months and 15 days old,

or 3876 weeks and 2 days old,

or 27134 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 08, 1951?

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, 1951?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on January 08, 1951.

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