A Sunday

Born on January 8, 1978?

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Famous people born on January 8, 1978

Marco Fu

Marco Fu

professional snooker player from Hong Kong

Hanna Marusava

Belarusian archer

Alberto Blanco

Panamanian footballer

Ahmad Abdul-Jabar

Iraqi footballer

What happened that day

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January 8, 1978 was a Sunday. Someone born on January 8, 1978 is a Capricorn. Someone born on January 8, 1978 is 48 years old today and has lived about 17,833 days. People born in 1978 belong to Generation X.

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Questions about January 8, 1978

What day of the week was January 8, 1978?
January 8, 1978 was a Sunday.
What star sign is someone born on January 8, 1978?
Someone born on January 8, 1978 is a Capricorn.
What is the Chinese zodiac sign for January 8, 1978?
In the Chinese zodiac, January 8, 1978 falls in the year of the Fire Snake.
How old is someone born on January 8, 1978?
Someone born on January 8, 1978 is 48 years old today and has lived about 17,833 days.
Which generation is someone born in 1978?
People born in 1978 belong to Generation X.
What is the birthstone for January?
The birthstone for January is garnet.
What was the moon phase on January 8, 1978?
On January 8, 1978 the moon was a New Moon.

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