What happened on Friday June 08, 1923?

About June 8th, 1923, in brief:

  • Historical events: A landmark bill was passed in the British House of Commons, granting women the right to divorce their husbands on the grounds of infidelity without having to prove additional grounds of cruelty or desertion. This legislation represented a significant step forward in women's legal rights and marital equality during the early 20th century.
  • Day of the week: June 8th, 1923 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #1 US song: Down Hearted Blues by Bessie Smith
  • Popular movie: The Shock directed by Lambert Hillyer

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June 08, 1923: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 08, 1923:

  • Women's Divorce Rights in Britain A landmark bill was passed in the British House of Commons, granting women the right to divorce their husbands on the grounds of infidelity without having to prove additional grounds of cruelty or desertion. This legislation represented a significant step forward in women's legal rights and marital equality during the early 20th century.
  • Pepsi-Cola Trademark Acquisition The Craven Holding Corporation purchased the Pepsi-Cola trademark and its secret manufacturing process from inventor Caleb Bradham for $30,000. This transaction marked a pivotal moment in the early commercial history of the now-global soft drink brand.
  • Bryce Canyon National Monument Designation U.S. President Warren G. Harding officially proclaimed Bryce Canyon in Utah as a national monument, preserving its unique geological formations and natural landscape for future generations. This designation was crucial in protecting the area's distinctive geological and ecological features.
  • Asteroid Discovery: Sternberga S. Belyavskij successfully discovered asteroid #995 Sternberga, contributing to the ongoing astronomical mapping and understanding of celestial bodies in our solar system.

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June 08, 1923: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was June 08, 1923?


June 08, 1923 was a Friday and it was the 159th day of the year 1923 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 08, 1923 can also be written as 6/8/1923 in the US and as 8/6/1923 in UK and Europe.

June 08, 1923 in June 1923 calendar

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Who was born on June 08, 1923?


Famous people born on June 08, 1923:

  • Malcolm Boyd

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June 08, 1923: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 08, 1923 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 4th and June 10th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

June 08, 1923: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 08, 1923 was Down Hearted Blues by Bessie Smith, according to the music chart for the week June 4th and June 10th.

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June 08, 1923: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 8th is Gemini.

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June 08, 1923: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 08, 1923 is Pig and the associated element is Water.

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June 08, 1923: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on June 08, 1923 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 08, 1923 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 June 08, 1923 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 19% full, rising at 02:18 am and setting at 03:50 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 30, 1923 while the next full moon would come on Jun 28, 1923.

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How old is someone born on June 08, 1923?


Someone born on June 08, 1923 is:

101 years 10 months old,

or 1222 months and 15 days old,

or 5315 weeks and 5 days old,

or 37210 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 08, 1923?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 08, 1923?

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