Wednesday December 23, 1908: on this day

December 23, 1908 was the 358th day of the year 1908, under the sign of Capricorn and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is December 23, 1908 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on December 23, 1908, who was born and died on December 23, 1908, what holidays and observances are celebrated on December 23, 1908, which were the most popular songs (ex. I'm Glad I'm Married by Billy Murray), movies (e.g. Trallala Lied, directed by Fritzi Massary), TV series books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about December 23rd, 1908 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was December 23, 1908?


December 23, 1908 was a Wednesday and it was the 358th day of the year 1908 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 23, 1908 can also be written as 12/23/1908 in the US and as 23/12/1908 in UK and Europe.

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December 23, 1908: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 23rd is Capricorn.

Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn marry.

Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 23, 1908: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 23, 1908 is Monkey and the associated element is Earth.

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December 23, 1908: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 23, 1908 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 23, 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 December 23, 1908 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 07:26 am and setting at 05:50 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 07, 1908 while the next full moon would come on Jan 06, 1909.

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Who was born on December 23, 1908?


Famous people born on December 23, 1908:

  • Joseff Karsh

    Armenian-Canadian portrait photographer known for his iconic images of celebrities and world leaders.

  • Yousuf Karsh

    Turkish-born, canadian portrait photographer (d. 2002).

  • Gertrude Bancroft

    American economist (d. 1985)[23].

  • Sergej Pavlovič Urusevskij
  • Hugo Hadwiger
  • Carmelo Pérez (Armando Pedro Antonio Procopio Pérez Gutiérrez

Whose famous birthday is on December 23rd?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 23rd:

  • Corey Haim
    Corey Haim

    Corey Haim was a Canadian actor known for his roles in 1980s films like 'The Lost Boys'.

  • Estella Warren
    Estella Warren

    Canadian actress and model.

  • Marie Bell
    Marie Bell

    From 1924 to 1973, french actresses on the screen.

  • Donna Tartt
    Donna Tartt

    American author.

  • Joan Severance
    Joan Severance

    American model actress and producer.

  • Finn Wolfhard
    Finn Wolfhard

    Finn Wolfhard is a Canadian actor known for his role in Stranger Things and co-founder of the production company, Sun MGMT.

  • Robert Bly
    Robert Bly

    American poet, translator and editor.

  • Esther Phillips
    Esther Phillips

    American singer best known for her r&b vocals.

  • Harry Shearer
    Harry Shearer

    American actor, director, and satirical writer.

  • Elizabeth Hartman
    Elizabeth Hartman

    Actress (fixer patch of blue, patch of blue), is killed at 45.

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December 23, 1908: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 115 years 2 months old,

or 1382 months and 25 days old,

or 6012 weeks and 6 days old,

or 42090 days old,

if you were born on December 23, 1908.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 23, 1908?

There are 279 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday December 23rd 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 23, 1908?

You belong to the Interbellum Generation if you were born on December 23, 1908.

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December 23, 1908: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 23, 1908:

  • Eduard Wachmann composer

    At 72 years old, he dies.

  • Francois A Gevaert

    Belg / dutch composer (diable au moulin), dies at 68.

  • Pere Romeu
  • Eduard Wachmann

What famous deaths happened on December 23rd?

Famous deaths on December 23rd:

  • Jack Webb
    Jack Webb

    American actor who appeared in films such as "sunset blvd.

  • Charlie Drake
    Charlie Drake

    British comic (plank rhubarb rhubarb splish splash).

  • Patric Knowles
    Patric Knowles

    English actor (b. 1911).

  • Billy Barty
    Billy Barty

    American actor and singer (d.2000).

  • Truda White

    Renowned actress known for her roles in classic films.

  • Emmilia Plater

    Polish-Lithuanian revolutionary and military leader.

  • Venida Browning

    Renowned jazz singer and performer during the mid-20th century.

  • Earmon Hubbard

    American track and field athlete who set a world record in the long jump.

  • John Chamberlain

    Pioneer in computer science and artificial intelligence.

  • Mikhail Kalashnikov

    Russian general and weapons designer, designed the ak-47 rifle (b. 1919).

See more famous people and celebrities who died on December 23rd

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December 23, 1908: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on December 23, 1908:

  • Festivus (from sitcom Seinfeld)
  • Oaxaca - Night of the Radishes
  • Secular humanism (American) - HumanLight observed
  • R.C. Saints - John Cantius ; Thorlac Thorhallsson, patron saint of Iceland
  • Sweden - Birthday of Queen Silvia, an official flag day
  • Japan - The Emperor's Birthday - Birthday of Akihito, the current Emperor of Japan
  • Roman festivals - Larentalia, a festival in honor of Larenta
  • Ancient Latvia - Ziemassvetki held
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December 23, 1908: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 23, 1908 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 21st and December 27th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


December 23, 1908: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 23, 1908 was I'm Glad I'm Married by Billy Murray, according to the music chart for the week December 21st and December 27th.

December 23, 1908: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on December 23, 1908 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 21st and December 27th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - I'm Glad I'm Married
  2. - Don't Take Me Home
  3. - Old Black Joe
  4. - Stille Nacht, Helige Nacht (Silent Night, Holy Night)
  5. - When You and I Were Young, Maggie

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December 23, 1908: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on December 23, 1908 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Trallala Lied

Trallala Lied

Release year: 1908

Directed by: Fritzi Massary

Starring: Vladimir Davydov, V. Garlin, A. Novinskij

Country: United States of America

Le devoir

Le devoir

Release year: 1908

Directed by: Louis Feuillade

Starring: Alice Tissot, Maurice Vinot, Renée Carl

Country: United States of America

Donnerwetter, tadellos

Donnerwetter, tadellos

Release year: 1908

Directed by: Henry Bender

Starring: Felice Minotti

Country: United States of America

Don Quijote

Don Quijote

Release year: 1908

Directed by: Narciso Cuys

Starring: Andr Le Somptier, Alice Tissot

Country: United States of America

La glu

La glu

Release year: 1908

Directed by: Giovanni Pastrone

Starring: Felice Minotti

Country: United States of America

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Who was the US President on December 23, 1908?

On December 23, 1908 the US President was Theodore Roosevelt (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 23, 1908?

On December 23, 1908 the UK Prime Minister was H. H. Asquith (Liberal).

Who was the Pope on December 23, 1908?

On December 23, 1908 the Pope was Pius X.

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What is special about December 23rd?

December 23rd refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 23rd day of the month of December. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on December 23rd, such as:

  • 2018 - Drone incident at gatwick airport: two people were arrested by police just two days before and released without charge.
  • 2017 - 2017 pacific typhoon season: tropical storm tembin: in the philippines, more than 200 people have been killed by floods and mudslides triggered by severe tropic storm vinta.
  • 2016 - Syrian civil war: more than 100 syrian army pows were reportedly found in east aleppo, the last rebel-held territory. they claim that they were executed by rebel forces.

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What happened in 1908?

1908 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Russia takes part of Poland
  • 1st time, ball signifying new year dropped at Times Square
  • Canadian branch of the Royal Mint opens in Ottawa

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What was the calendar for December 1908?

December 1908 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with December being the 12th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how December 1908 calendar looked like.

Wednesday December 23, 1908