What happened on Monday January 13, 1908?

About January 13th, 1908, in brief:

  • Historical events: Henri Farman makes aviation history by becoming the first person to fly an observed circuit of more than 1 kilometer, winning the prestigious Grand Prix d'Aviation and marking a significant breakthrough in early flight capabilities.
  • Day of the week: January 13th, 1908 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • Popular movie: Tom Sawyer directed by Don Taylor

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January 13, 1908: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 13, 1908:

  • Henri Farman's Aviation Achievement Henri Farman makes aviation history by becoming the first person to fly an observed circuit of more than 1 kilometer, winning the prestigious Grand Prix d'Aviation and marking a significant breakthrough in early flight capabilities.
  • First European Round Trip Flight French pilot Henry Farman achieves a historic milestone by becoming the first European to successfully complete a round-trip flight, demonstrating significant progress in early aviation technology.
  • Rhoads Opera House Tragedy A devastating fire at the Rhoads Opera House in Boyertown, Pennsylvania, results in a catastrophic loss of life, with 170 people perishing in the tragic incident, highlighting the critical need for improved fire safety regulations.

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January 13, 1908: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was January 13, 1908?


January 13, 1908 was a Monday and it was the 13th day of the year 1908 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 13, 1908 can also be written as 1/13/1908 in the US and as 13/1/1908 in UK and Europe.

January 13, 1908 in January 1908 calendar

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January 13, 1908: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 13, 1908:

  • Hashimoto Gahō
  • Ivan Egorovič Zabelin

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January 13, 1908: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 13th is Capricorn.

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January 13, 1908: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 13, 1908 is Monkey and the associated element is Earth.

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January 13, 1908: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 13, 1908 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 13, 1908 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 13, 1908 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 84% full, rising at 01:22 pm and setting at 03:54 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 19, 1907 while the next full moon would come on Jan 18, 1908.

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How old is someone born on January 13, 1908?


Someone born on January 13, 1908 is:

117 years and 8 days old,

or 1404 months and 8 days old,

or 6106 weeks and 1 day old,

or 42743 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 13, 1908?

There are 357 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday January 13th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 13, 1908?

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