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What happened on Tuesday January 08, 1946?

About January 8th, 1946, in brief:

  • Historical events: On January 8, 1946, the Allied powers formally abolished Germany's Hereditary Health Court (Erbgesundheitsgericht) system. Between 1934 and 1945, these courts had ordered the sterilization of approximately 400,000 individuals deemed to have hereditary defects, such as mental retardation, schizophrenia, and epilepsy. The system had an appellate court (Erbgesundheitobergericht), but its orders were upheld 97% of the time.
  • Day of the week: January 8th, 1946 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Symphony by Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians
  • Popular movie: The Best Years of Our Lives directed by William Wyler

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January 08, 1946: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 08, 1946:

  • Nazi Hereditary Health Court System Abolished On January 8, 1946, the Allied powers formally abolished Germany's Hereditary Health Court (Erbgesundheitsgericht) system. Between 1934 and 1945, these courts had ordered the sterilization of approximately 400,000 individuals deemed to have hereditary defects, such as mental retardation, schizophrenia, and epilepsy. The system had an appellate court (Erbgesundheitobergericht), but its orders were upheld 97% of the time. source: en.wikipedia.org
  • Birth of Robby Krieger, The Doors Guitarist Robby Krieger, the American guitarist and founding member of the rock band The Doors, was born on January 8, 1946, in Los Angeles, California. He co-wrote many of the band's hits, including "Light My Fire," "Love Me Two Times," "Touch Me," and "Love Her Madly." After The Doors disbanded, Krieger continued to perform and record with other musicians. source: en.wikipedia.org

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January 08, 1946: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was January 08, 1946?


January 08, 1946 was a Tuesday and it was the 8th day of the year 1946 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 08, 1946 can also be written as 1/8/1946 in the US and as 8/1/1946 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on January 08, 1946?


Famous people born on January 08, 1946:

  • Robbie Krieger
    Robbie Krieger

    Robbie krieger is an american musician best known as the guitarist for the rock band the doors.

  • Miguel Ángel Félix Gallardo
    Miguel Ángel Félix Gallardo

    Mexican drug lord known as 'El Padrino' (The Godfather), who was a founding member of the Guadalajara Cartel and a significant figure in the...

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January 08, 1946: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 08, 1946:

  • Dion Fortune
    Dion Fortune

    Author and welsh occultist psychologist (d. 1946).

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January 08, 1946: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 08, 1946 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 7th and January 13th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

January 08, 1946: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 08, 1946 was Symphony by Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians, according to the music chart for the week January 7th and January 13th.

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  2. - You Won't Be Satisfied (Until You Break My Heart) youtube
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January 08, 1946: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 8th is Capricorn.

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January 08, 1946: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 08, 1946 is Rooster and the associated element is Wood.

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January 08, 1946: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 08, 1946 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 08, 1946 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, 1946 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 31% full, rising at 10:46 am and setting at 10:15 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 19, 1945 while the next full moon would come on Jan 17, 1946.

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How old is someone born on January 08, 1946?


Someone born on January 08, 1946 is:

80 years 4 months old,

or 964 months and 16 days old,

or 4193 weeks and 5 days old,

or 29356 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 08, 1946?

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