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see horoscope and birth chart for January 08, 1911What happened on Sunday January 08, 1911?
About January 8th, 1911, in brief:
- Historical events: On January 8, 1911, the Australasian Antarctic Expedition, led by the renowned explorer Douglas Mawson, successfully arrived at Cape Denison in Antarctica. The expedition faced extreme challenges from the outset, with relentless and powerful winds creating harsh conditions that would test the resilience and determination of the explorers. Mawson's team was part of the heroic age of Antarctic exploration, seeking to map and understand the largely unknown Antarctic continent. The constant, fierce winds at Cape Denison would later become legendary, with the location recognized as one of the windiest places on Earth, presenting significant logistical and survival challenges for the expedition members.
- Day of the week: January 8th, 1911 was a Sunday
- Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: First Quarter
- #1 US song: Blaze of Glory by New York Military Band
- Popular movie: Paganini directed by
More about January 8th, 1911? See below for more news and curiosities on January 8th, 1911.
Table of contents
- January 08, 1911: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was January 08, 1911?
- Who was born on January 08, 1911?
- January 08, 1911: Number 1 song on that day
- January 08, 1911: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- January 08, 1911: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on January 08, 1911?
- Back in 1911
January 08, 1911: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on January 08, 1911:
- Douglas Mawson's Australasian Antarctic Expedition Reaches Cape Denison On January 8, 1911, the Australasian Antarctic Expedition, led by the renowned explorer Douglas Mawson, successfully arrived at Cape Denison in Antarctica. The expedition faced extreme challenges from the outset, with relentless and powerful winds creating harsh conditions that would test the resilience and determination of the explorers. Mawson's team was part of the heroic age of Antarctic exploration, seeking to map and understand the largely unknown Antarctic continent. The constant, fierce winds at Cape Denison would later become legendary, with the location recognized as one of the windiest places on Earth, presenting significant logistical and survival challenges for the expedition members.
January 08, 1911: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was January 08, 1911?
January 08, 1911 was a Sunday and it was the 8th day of the year 1911 in the Gregorian calendar.
January 08, 1911 can also be written as 1/8/1911 in the US and as 8/1/1911 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on January 08, 1911?
Famous people born on January 08, 1911:
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Gypsy Rose LeeIconic American burlesque performer, actress, and writer who became a cultural sensation in mid-20th century entertainment.
January 08, 1911: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on January 08, 1911 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 2nd and January 8th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
January 08, 1911: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on January 08, 1911 was Blaze of Glory by New York Military Band, according to the music chart for the week January 2nd and January 8th.
- New York Military Band - Blaze of Glory
- Prince's Orchestra - Ciribiribin Waltz
- Heidelberg Quintet - In the Gloaming
- Reed Miller (as James Reed) - It's Always June When You're in Love
- Will Oakland & American Quartet - In the Gloaming
January 08, 1911: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 8th is Capricorn.
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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 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 08, 1911: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 08, 1911 is Pig and the associated element is Metal.
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Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthJanuary 08, 1911: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on January 08, 1911 was First Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 08, 1911 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 08, 1911 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 61% full, rising at 11:51 am and setting at 01:17 am.
The previous full moon was on Dec 16, 1910 while the next full moon would come on Jan 14, 1911.
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Your place in the Universe on January 08, 1911
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Someone born on January 08, 1911 is:
114 years 6 months old,
or 1374 months and 1 day old,
or 5974 weeks and 3 days old,
or 41821 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 08, 1911?
There are 183 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday January 8th 2026.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 08, 1911?
You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on January 08, 1911.
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