What happened on Tuesday August 05, 1930?

About August 5th, 1930, in brief:

  • Historical events: On August 5, 1930, U.S. President Herbert Hoover officially announced the appointment of Douglas MacArthur as the Chief of Staff of the United States Army during a press conference. This marked a significant moment in military leadership, as MacArthur was a prominent military figure who would later play a crucial role during World War II and the Korean War.
  • Day of the week: August 5th, 1930 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • Popular movie: Animal Crackers directed by Victor Heerman

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August 05, 1930: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 05, 1930:

  • Douglas MacArthur Appointed Army Chief of Staff On August 5, 1930, U.S. President Herbert Hoover officially announced the appointment of Douglas MacArthur as the Chief of Staff of the United States Army during a press conference. This marked a significant moment in military leadership, as MacArthur was a prominent military figure who would later play a crucial role during World War II and the Korean War.
  • British Airship R100 Completes Transatlantic Crossing On August 5, 1930, the British airship R100 achieved a remarkable feat by completing an east-west crossing of the Atlantic Ocean. The airship landed at St. Hubert Airport in Montreal, Canada, after a journey of 78 hours and 51 minutes from its departure point in Cardington, United Kingdom. This crossing established a new speed record for transatlantic airship travel during the pioneering era of aviation.

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August 05, 1930: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 05, 1930?


August 05, 1930 was a Tuesday and it was the 217th day of the year 1930 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 05, 1930 can also be written as 8/5/1930 in the US and as 5/8/1930 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on August 05, 1930?


Famous people born on August 05, 1930:

  • Neil Armstrong

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  • Damita Jo DeBlanc

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  • Ėmin Levonovič Chačaturjan
  • Michal Kováč
  • Richie Ginther

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August 05, 1930: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 05, 1930:

  • Pilade Del Buono

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August 05, 1930: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 5th 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 05, 1930: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 05, 1930 is Horse and the associated element is Metal.

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August 05, 1930: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 05, 1930 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 05, 1930 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 05, 1930 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 90% full, rising at 06:07 pm and setting at 02:47 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 10, 1930 while the next full moon would come on Aug 09, 1930.

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How old is someone born on August 05, 1930?


Someone born on August 05, 1930 is:

94 years 9 months old,

or 1137 months and 9 days old,

or 4945 weeks and 1 day old,

or 34616 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 05, 1930?

There are 83 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday August 5th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 05, 1930?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on August 05, 1930.

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