What happened on Friday January 04, 1929?

About January 4th, 1929, in brief:

  • Historical events: On January 4, 1929, Günter Schabowski officially became a member of the Socialist Unity Party (SED) in East Germany. Schabowski would later become a prominent political figure, famously known for his role in the historic press conference on November 9, 1989, where his ambiguous statements about travel restrictions inadvertently contributed to the fall of the Berlin Wall.
  • Day of the week: January 4th, 1929 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • Popular movie: I Kiss Your Hand Madame directed by Robert Land

More about January 4th, 1929? See below for more news and curiosities on January 4th, 1929.

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January 04, 1929: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 04, 1929:

  • Günter Schabowski Joins Socialist Unity Party On January 4, 1929, Günter Schabowski officially became a member of the Socialist Unity Party (SED) in East Germany. Schabowski would later become a prominent political figure, famously known for his role in the historic press conference on November 9, 1989, where his ambiguous statements about travel restrictions inadvertently contributed to the fall of the Berlin Wall.

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

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What day of the week was January 04, 1929?


January 04, 1929 was a Friday and it was the 4th day of the year 1929 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 04, 1929 can also be written as 1/4/1929 in the US and as 4/1/1929 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on January 04, 1929?


Famous people born on January 04, 1929:

  • Günter Schabowski

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  • Arik Brauer

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


Famous people died on January 04, 1929:

  • Domenico Barone

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 4th is Capricorn.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on January 04, 1929 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 04, 1929 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 22% full, rising at 01:30 am and setting at 01:01 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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How old is someone born on January 04, 1929?


Someone born on January 04, 1929 is:

96 years 4 months old,

or 1156 months and 10 days old,

or 5027 weeks and 5 days old,

or 35194 days old,

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

There are 235 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday January 4th 2026.

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

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

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