What happened on Wednesday January 08, 2020?

Here's what happened on January 08, 2020:

• Iran Launches Missile Attack on U.S. Forces in Iraq In retaliation for the U.S. killing of General Qasem Soleimani, Iran launched Operation Martyr Soleimani, firing ballistic missiles at multiple U.S. Armed Forces facilities in Iraq, including Al Asad Airbase. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps warned regional countries against allowing U.S. military operations against Iran. In response, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration banned all commercial flights in the airspace over Iraq, Iran, the Persian Gulf, and the Gulf of Oman due to escalating geopolitical tensions.
• Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 Tragic Downing Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 was shot down by an Iranian anti-aircraft missile immediately after takeoff from Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport, resulting in the tragic death of all 176 passengers and crew on board. This incident occurred during heightened tensions between Iran and the United States, and was later confirmed to be an accidental missile strike by Iranian military forces.
• Al-Shabaab Car Bombing in Mogadishu A devastating car bombing by Al-Shabaab militants targeted an army checkpoint near Somalia's parliament in Mogadishu, killing six people and injuring 12 others. This attack underscores the ongoing instability and terrorist threat in Somalia.
• Car Bombing Kills Turkish Soldiers in Syria During the Syrian Civil War, a car bomb explosion at a checkpoint in northeastern Syria killed four Turkish soldiers during a routine road check. This incident highlights the ongoing violence and complex geopolitical dynamics in the region.

Events in 2020

January 08, 2020: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Jan. 08, 2020

January 08, 2020 was a Wednesday and it was the 8th day of the year 2020 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 08, 2020 can also be written as 1/8/2020 in the US and as 8/1/2020 in UK and Europe.

January 08, 2020 in January 2020 calendar

Famous people died on January 08, 2020:

• Edd Byrnes

  Edd Byrnes was a popular American actor best known for his iconic role as Gerald Lloyd 'Kookie' Kookson III in the hit 1950s TV series '77...

• Buck Henry

  Renowned American comedy screenwriter, actor, and director known for co-creating 'Get Smart' and writing screenplays like 'The Graduate'.

• Pat Dalton

  Australian footballer (b. 1942).

Famous people who died in 2020

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, 2020: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 08, 2020 is Rat and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 08, 2020 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 08, 2020 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, 2020 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 02:53 pm and setting at 06:12 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 12, 2019 while the next full moon would come on Jan 10, 2020.

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Your place in the Universe on January 08, 2020

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Someone born on January 08, 2020 is:

5 years and 6 days old,

or 60 months and 6 days old,

or 261 weeks and 6 days old,

or 1833 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 08, 2020?

There are 359 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, 2020?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on January 08, 2020.

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