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What happened on Friday, October 4, 1929?

About October 4th, 1929, in brief:

  • Historical events: Fritz Lang's science fiction silent film 'Woman in the Moon' premiered on October 4, 1929, at the UFA-Palast am Zoo cinema in Berlin. The film is considered one of the first 'serious' science fiction films, depicting a fictional Moon mission.
  • Day of the week: October 4th, 1929 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • Popular movie: The Broadway Melody directed by Harry Beaumont

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October 04, 1929: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 04, 1929:

  • Fritz Lang's 'Woman in the Moon' premieres Fritz Lang's science fiction silent film 'Woman in the Moon' premiered on October 4, 1929, at the UFA-Palast am Zoo cinema in Berlin. The film is considered one of the first 'serious' science fiction films, depicting a fictional Moon mission. source: en.wikipedia.org

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

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What day of the week was October 04, 1929?


October 04, 1929 was a Friday and it was the 277th day of the year 1929 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 04, 1929 can also be written as 10/4/1929 in the US and as 4/10/1929 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on October 04, 1929?


Famous people born on October 04, 1929:

  • John E. Mack
    John E. Mack

    Renowned Harvard psychiatrist, Pulitzer Prize winner, and author known for his groundbreaking work in psychology and exploration of human...

  • Leroy Van Dyke
    Leroy Van Dyke

    American country music guitarist and singer-songwriter known for hit songs like 'Walk on By'.

  • Scotty Beckett
    Scotty Beckett

    American child actor known for roles in films like 'Listen Darling' and 'Battleground', who was active during the 1930s and 1940s.

  • Judith Jarvis Thomson
    Judith Jarvis Thomson

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


Famous people died on October 04, 1929:

  • François Langers
    François Langers

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 4th is Libra.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on October 04, 1929 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 04, 1929 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 10% full, rising at 07:37 am and setting at 07:00 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 18, 1929 while the next full moon would come on Oct 18, 1929.

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How old is someone born on October 04, 1929?


Someone born on October 04, 1929 is:

96 years 9 months old,

or 1161 months and 18 days old,

or 5050 weeks and 5 days old,

or 35355 days old,

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

There are 74 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday October 4th 2026.

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

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

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