What happened on Saturday January 25, 1908?

Here's what happened on January 25, 1908:

• Belgian Antarctic Expedition Breakthrough The 1908 Belgian Antarctic Expedition, led by the Belgo-Romanian explorer Adrien de Gerlache, achieved a significant milestone by becoming the first expedition to successfully overwinter in the Antarctic region. This groundbreaking expedition marked a crucial moment in polar exploration, demonstrating human endurance and scientific determination in one of the world's most extreme environments.
• Premiere of John Blocks' Opera John Blocks' opera "Baldie" made its debut performance in Antwerp, Belgium, contributing to the early 20th-century European operatic landscape. This performance represents a moment in musical cultural history, showcasing the artistic creativity of the period.
• Cricket Player W. H. V. Levett W. H. V. "Hopper" Levett, a cricket player, represented England in a single Test match played in Calcutta, adding to the early international cricket records of the early 20th century.

Events in 1908

January 25, 1908: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 25, 1908

Newspapers from Jan. 25, 1908

January 25, 1908 was a Saturday and it was the 25th day of the year 1908 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 25, 1908 can also be written as 1/25/1908 in the US and as 25/1/1908 in UK and Europe.

January 25, 1908 in January 1908 calendar

Famous people born on January 25, 1908:

• Hsieh Tung-min

  Taiwanese politician who served as Vice President of the Republic of China during a significant period of political transition in Taiwan's...

Famous people born in 1908

Famous people born on January 25th

Famous people died on January 25, 1908:

• Mikhail Chigorin

  Russian chess player and theoretician (d. 1908).

• Ouida

  English-italian author (b. 1839).

• Michail Ivanovič Čigorin
• Henri Espivent de la Villesboisnet

Famous people who died in 1908

Famous people who died on January 25th

January 25, 1908: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 25, 1908 was You by Frank Stanley, according to the music chart for the week January 20th and January 26th.

1. Frank Stanley - You
2. Arthur Collins - Dixie Dan
3. Arthur Collins & Byron Harlan - Who Do You Love?
4. Billy Murray - Two Blue Eyes
5. Ada Jones - Wouldn't You Like to Have Me for a Sweetheart?

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 25th is Aquarius.

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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 25, 1908: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 25, 1908 is Monkey and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 25, 1908 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 25, 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 25, 1908 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 49% full, rising at 10:58 pm and setting at 11:27 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 18, 1908 while the next full moon would come on Feb 17, 1908.

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Your place in the Universe on January 25, 1908

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Someone born on January 25, 1908 is:

117 years 3 months old,

or 1407 months and 19 days old,

or 6120 weeks and 4 days old,

or 42844 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 25, 1908?

There are 256 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday January 25th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 25, 1908?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on January 25, 1908.

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