What happened on Sunday August 04, 1929?

About August 4th, 1929, in brief:

  • Historical events: Yasser Arafat was born, who would become a prominent Palestinian political leader, chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), and a key figure in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. He later received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1994 and passed away in 2004.
  • Day of the week: August 4th, 1929 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • Popular movie: Say It with Songs directed by Lloyd Bacon

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August 04, 1929: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 04, 1929:

  • Birth of Yasser Arafat, Palestinian Political Leader Yasser Arafat was born, who would become a prominent Palestinian political leader, chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), and a key figure in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. He later received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1994 and passed away in 2004.
  • Graf Zeppelin Completes Transatlantic Flight The Graf Zeppelin airship successfully completed its third transatlantic flight, arriving in Lakehurst, New Jersey after a three-day journey from Friedrichshafen, Germany. This marked a significant milestone in early aviation and international travel.
  • First Challenge International de Tourisme The inaugural Challenge International de Tourisme began in Paris, featuring a competition between 55 different models of light aircraft. German pilot Fritz Morzik emerged as the overall winner, flying his BFW M.23 aircraft.
  • Baseball Game: Indians Defeat Yankees In a notable baseball game, the Cleveland Indians defeated the New York Yankees with a decisive score of 14-6, scoring 9 runs with 2 outs in the inning.

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August 04, 1929: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE Magazine

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What day of the week was August 04, 1929?


August 04, 1929 was a Sunday and it was the 216th day of the year 1929 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 04, 1929 can also be written as 8/4/1929 in the US and as 4/8/1929 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on August 04, 1929?


Famous people born on August 04, 1929:

  • Kishore Kumar
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  • Gabriella Tucci

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August 04, 1929: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 04, 1929:

  • Carl Auer von Welsbach

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August 04, 1929: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 4th is Leo.

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Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 04, 1929: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 04, 1929 is Snake and the associated element is Earth.

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August 04, 1929: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 04, 1929 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 04, 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 August 04, 1929 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 04:48 am and setting at 09:00 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 21, 1929 while the next full moon would come on Aug 20, 1929.

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How old is someone born on August 04, 1929?


Someone born on August 04, 1929 is:

95 years 9 months old,

or 1149 months and 1 day old,

or 4996 weeks and 1 day old,

or 34973 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 04, 1929?

There are 91 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday August 4th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 04, 1929?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on August 04, 1929.

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