Thursday January 17, 1929: on this day

January 17, 1929 was the 17th day of the year 1929, under the sign of Capricorn and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is January 17, 1929 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on January 17, 1929, who was born and died on January 17, 1929, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 17, 1929, which were the most popular songs, movies (e.g. The Broadway Melody, directed by Harry Beaumont), TV series books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about January 17th, 1929 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was January 17, 1929?


January 17, 1929 was a Thursday and it was the 17th day of the year 1929 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 17, 1929 can also be written as 1/17/1929 in the US and as 17/1/1929 in UK and Europe.

January 17, 1929 in January 1929 calendar

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January 17, 1929: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 17, 1929:

January 17, 1929: What were the magazines covers that day?

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January 17, 1929: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 17th is Capricorn.

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 17, 1929: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 17, 1929 is Snake and the associated element is Earth.

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January 17, 1929: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 17, 1929 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 17, 1929 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 17, 1929 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 45% full, rising at 11:01 am and setting at 11:53 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 26, 1928 while the next full moon would come on Jan 25, 1929.

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Who was born on January 17, 1929?


Famous people born on January 17, 1929:

  • Jacques Plante

    Canadian hockey player known as "jake the snake".

  • Tan Boon Teik

    Malaysian-singaporean lawyer and politician, attorney-general of singapore (d. 2012).

  • Tan Teik

    Malaysian-singaporean lawyer and politician attorney-general of singapore (d. 2012).

  • Carla Guiducci Bonanni
  • Alberto Piferi
  • Antonio Zapattini
  • Umberto Borghi
  • Antonio Ignacio Velasco García
  • Raffaele Matarazzo
  • Alfred Delcourt

Whose famous birthday is on January 17th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 17th:

  • Michelle Obama
    Michelle Obama

    Barack obama, a noted american lawyer and spouse to the democratic party nominee for president 2008, is a well-known american lawyer.

  • James Earl Jones
    James Earl Jones

    James earl jones is an american actor known for his deep voice and iconic roles in movies such as darth vader in star wars and mufasa in the...

  • Jim Carrey
    Jim Carrey

    Versatile comedic actor known for his roles in movies like 'Ace Ventura' and 'The Truman Show.

  • Eartha Kitt
    Eartha Kitt

    Eartha kitt was a renowned pop singer and actress known for her sultry voice and captivating performances, gaining fame for her hit songs...

  • Françoise Hardy
    Françoise Hardy

    French actress and chanson singer, most prominently in german films.

  • Shabba Ranks
    Shabba Ranks

    Shabba ranks is a jamaican singer known for popularizing dancehall music in the late 1980s and early 1990s.

  • Zooey Deschanel
    Zooey Deschanel

    American singer-songwriter, producer, and actress.

  • Betty White
    Betty White

    American actress.

  • Sylvie Testud
    Sylvie Testud

    French actress, writer, director, and amateur painter.

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January 17, 1929: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 95 years 2 months old,

or 1142 months and 2 days old,

or 4965 weeks and 5 days old,

or 34760 days old,

if you were born on January 17, 1929.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 17, 1929?

There are 304 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday January 17th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 17, 1929?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on January 17, 1929.

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January 17, 1929: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 17, 1929:

  • Jozeph Goldberger

    Known for discovering the link between diet and the prevention of pellagra.

What famous deaths happened on January 17th?

Famous deaths on January 17th:

  • Richard Crenna
    Richard Crenna

    American actor.

  • Virginia Mayo
    Virginia Mayo

    St. louis, missouri -- actress ("out of the blue,white heat").

  • Evelyn Nesbit
    Evelyn Nesbit

    Evelyn Nesbit was a popular American model and actress in the early 20th century.

  • Suchitra Sen
    Suchitra Sen

    Actress from bangladeshi-indian (d. 2014.

  • Derek Fowlds
    Derek Fowlds

    British actor (b.1937).

  • Faten Hamama
    Faten Hamama

    Egyptian actress and producer (b. 1931).

  • Barbara Britton
    Barbara Britton

    Actress (pamela north-mrs north), dies at the age of 59.

  • Petr Bezruc

    Renowned Czech poet and playwright.

  • Julliette Gordon Low

    Founded the Girl Scouts organization in the United States.

  • Oreatha Hudson

    Oreatha Hudson was an Olympic gold medalist in track and field.

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January 17, 1929: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on January 17, 1929:

  • Catholicism - Feast day of the following saints: St. Anthony and Amelbert.
  • Ancient Latvia - Zirgu Diena observed

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January 17, 1929: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 17, 1929 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Broadway Melody

The Broadway Melody

Release year: 1929

Directed by: Harry Beaumont

Starring: Bessie Love, Anita Page, Charles King, The Angeles Twins

Country: United States of America

I Kiss Your Hand Madame

I Kiss Your Hand Madame

Release year: 1929

Directed by: Robert Land

Starring: Harry Liedtke, Marlene Dietrich, Pierre de Guingand, Károly Huszár

The Cavalier

The Cavalier

Release year: 1928

Directed by: Irvin Willat

Starring: Richard Talmadge, Barbara Bedford, Nora Cecil, David Torrence

Storm Over Asia

Storm Over Asia

Release year: 1928

Directed by: Vsevolod Pudovkin

Starring: I. Inkizhinov, I. Dedintsev, Valéry Inkijinoff, Aleksandr Chistyakov

Country: United States of America

West of Zanzibar

West of Zanzibar

Release year: 1928

Directed by: Tod Browning

Starring: Lon Chaney, Lionel Barrymore, Mary Nolan, Warner Baxter

Country: United States of America

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Who was the US President on January 17, 1929?

On January 17, 1929 the US President was Calvin Coolidge (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 17, 1929?

On January 17, 1929 the UK Prime Minister was Stanley Baldwin (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on January 17, 1929?

On January 17, 1929 the Pope was Pius XI.

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What is special about January 17th?

January 17th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 17th day of the month of January. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on January 17th, such as:

  • 2019 - 2019 bogota car bombing. a suicide car bomb attack on the general santander national police academy, bogota, colombia kills at most 20 people and injures over 50 more.
  • 2018 - Unknown gunmen kidnap two americans and two canadians in kaduna state (nigeria). after engaging in a fight with the abductors, two police officers are shot and killed.
  • 2017 - Boko haram insurgency. a nigerian air force plane mistakenly bombs a refugee settlement in borno state near the border to cameroon. at least 90 people were killed and more than 100 were injured. according to reports, the pilot believed that he was attacking boko haram militants.

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What happened in 1929?

1929 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • New Moon musical opens in London
  • 1st AAU Greco-Roman wrestling championships held
  • Seeing Eye Guide Dog Organization forms

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What was the calendar for January 1929?

January 1929 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with January being the 1st month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how January 1929 calendar looked like.

Thursday January 17, 1929