What happened on Saturday March 08, 1930?

About March 8th, 1930, in brief:

  • Historical events: Mahatma Gandhi initiated the Civil Disobedience Movement in India, a pivotal moment in the country's struggle for independence from British colonial rule. This non-violent resistance would become a powerful tool in challenging imperial authority.
  • Day of the week: March 8th, 1930 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • Popular movie: Free and Easy directed by Edward Sedgwick

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March 08, 1930: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 08, 1930:

  • Gandhi Launches Civil Disobedience Movement Mahatma Gandhi initiated the Civil Disobedience Movement in India, a pivotal moment in the country's struggle for independence from British colonial rule. This non-violent resistance would become a powerful tool in challenging imperial authority.
  • William Howard Taft Dies William Howard Taft, a unique figure in American history who served both as President of the United States and later as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, passed away. Born in 1857, Taft was the only person to have held both of these prestigious positions.
  • Babe Ruth Signs Record-Breaking Contract Baseball legend Babe Ruth signed a groundbreaking two-year contract with the New York Yankees for $160,000, a staggering sum for the era. Yankees general manager Ed Barrow confidently predicted that no player would ever be paid more than Ruth, a statement that would be humorously disproven in future decades.
  • Trotsky Denied Asylum Spain officially denied political asylum to Leon Trotsky, the exiled Russian revolutionary, further complicating his international status and search for a safe haven.

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March 08, 1930: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was March 08, 1930?


March 08, 1930 was a Saturday and it was the 67th day of the year 1930 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 08, 1930 can also be written as 3/8/1930 in the US and as 8/3/1930 in UK and Europe.

March 08, 1930 in March 1930 calendar

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Who was born on March 08, 1930?


Famous people born on March 08, 1930:

  • Douglas Hurd

    Prominent British Conservative politician who served as Foreign Secretary from 1989 to 1995, playing a significant role during the late Cold...

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March 08, 1930: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on March 08, 1930:

  • William Taft

    American politician and us.

  • William Howard Taft

    American politician, 27th president of the united states (b. 1857).

  • Edward Terry Sanford

    American jurist and politician, united states assistant attorney general (b. 1865).

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March 08, 1930: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 8th is Pisces.

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Pisces is the 12th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between February 19th and March 20th belong to the Pisces sign: discover Pisces personality and who should a Pisces marry.

Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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March 08, 1930: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 08, 1930 is Horse and the associated element is Metal.

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March 08, 1930: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on March 08, 1930 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 08, 1930 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 March 08, 1930 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 63% full, rising at 10:40 am and setting at 02:52 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 13, 1930 while the next full moon would come on Mar 14, 1930.

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How old is someone born on March 08, 1930?


Someone born on March 08, 1930 is:

95 years 1 month old,

or 1141 months and 27 days old,

or 4965 weeks and 2 days old,

or 34757 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 08, 1930?

There are 307 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday March 8th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 08, 1930?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on March 08, 1930.

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