What happened on Friday October 04, 1929?

Here's what happened on October 04, 1929:

• First British Prime Minister Visits United States Ramsay MacDonald made history by becoming the first sitting British Prime Minister to visit the United States. He arrived in New York City and traveled by train to Washington, D.C., where he had a brief 20-minute introductory meeting with President Herbert Hoover, marking a significant diplomatic milestone.
• RCA-Victor Formation Through Corporate Merger The Victor Talking Machine Company merged with RCA to create RCA-Victor, a significant consolidation in the entertainment and technology industry. The ownership was distributed with RCA holding 50 percent of the stock, General Electric 30 percent, and Westinghouse Electric 20 percent, signaling a strategic realignment in the emerging media and electronics sector.
• Fritz Lang's 'Woman in the Moon' Premieres The groundbreaking silent science fiction film *Frau im Mond* (Woman in the Moon), directed by renowned filmmaker Fritz Lang, premiered in Berlin. The film was notable for its innovative approach to depicting space travel and would influence future science fiction cinema.
• Colorado State Penitentiary Riot Ends in Tragedy The Colorado State Penitentiary riot concluded dramatically in the early morning with its leaders dead. Facing certain capture, one of the riot leaders shot his accomplices and then himself. The violent uprising resulted in eight prison guards and five inmates being killed, marking a brutal end to the prison conflict.

Events in 1929

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

Magazines from Oct. 04, 1929

Newspapers from Oct. 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.

October 04, 1929 in October 1929 calendar

Famous people born on October 04, 1929:

• 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

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

• 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

Famous people born in 1929

Famous people born on October 4th

Famous people died on October 04, 1929:

• François Langers

Famous people who died in 1929

Famous people who died on October 4th

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?

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

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Moon phase

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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Your place in the Universe on October 04, 1929

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Someone born on October 04, 1929 is:

95 years 7 months old,

or 1147 months and 10 days old,

or 4988 weeks and 5 days old,

or 34921 days old,

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

There are 143 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday October 4th 2025.

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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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