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What Happened on January 8, 1899

Famous Birthdays

  • S.W.R.D. Bandaranaike, 4th Prime Minister of Sri Lanka (1956-59), born in Colombo, British Ceylon (d. 1959)

About January 8, 1899

Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 125 years, 6 months and 25 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Capricorn