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see horoscope and birth chart for February 05, 1929What happened on Tuesday February 05, 1929?
About February 5th, 1929, in brief:
- Historical events: Engineers at General Electric achieved a groundbreaking technological milestone by successfully conducting a long-distance television broadcast. They transmitted both the face and voice of renowned movie director D. W. Griffith from WGY in Schenectady, New York, to Los Angeles, marking a significant advancement in telecommunications technology.
- Day of the week: February 5th, 1929 was a Tuesday
- Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waning crescent
- Popular movie: The Iron Mask directed by Allan Dwan
More about February 5th, 1929? See below for more news and curiosities on February 5th, 1929.
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February 05, 1929: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on February 05, 1929:
- First Long-Distance Television Broadcast by General Electric Engineers at General Electric achieved a groundbreaking technological milestone by successfully conducting a long-distance television broadcast. They transmitted both the face and voice of renowned movie director D. W. Griffith from WGY in Schenectady, New York, to Los Angeles, marking a significant advancement in telecommunications technology.
- Éamon de Valera Arrested in Northern Ireland Éamon de Valera, a prominent Irish political leader and key figure in Ireland's independence movement, was arrested for illegally entering Northern Ireland, highlighting the political tensions between the Irish Free State and Northern Ireland during this period.
- Fred Sinowatz Becomes Austrian Political Figure Fred Sinowatz, a member of the Socialist Party (SP+), was born in Neufeld an der Leitha and later served as the Chancellor of Austria from 1983 to 1986, playing a significant role in Austrian post-war politics.
- "They'll Do It Every Time" Comic Strip Debuts The popular comic strip "They'll Do It Every Time" made its first appearance, introducing a humorous commentary on everyday human behaviors and social situations that would become a staple of American newspaper comic sections.
February 05, 1929: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was February 05, 1929?
February 05, 1929 was a Tuesday and it was the 36th day of the year 1929 in the Gregorian calendar.
February 05, 1929 can also be written as 2/5/1929 in the US and as 5/2/1929 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on February 05, 1929?
Famous people born on February 05, 1929:
- Hal Blaine
Legendary session drummer who played on numerous hit records across multiple genres.
- Luc Ferrari
Influential French avant-garde composer known for his pioneering work in musique concrète and electroacoustic music.
February 05, 1929: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 5th is Aquarius.
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Aquarius is the 11th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between January 20th and February 18th belong to the Aquarius sign: discover Aquarius personality and who should a Aquarius marry.
Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.
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February 05, 1929: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 05, 1929 is Snake and the associated element is Earth.
Discover the Snake personality and how the Earth Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthFebruary 05, 1929: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on February 05, 1929 was Waning crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 05, 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 February 05, 1929 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 8% full, rising at 04:22 am and setting at 02:11 pm.
The previous full moon was on Jan 25, 1929 while the next full moon would come on Feb 23, 1929.
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Your place in the Universe on February 05, 1929
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Someone born on February 05, 1929 is:
96 years 2 months old,
or 1154 months and 18 days old,
or 5020 weeks and 1 day old,
or 35141 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 05, 1929?
There are 288 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday February 5th 2026.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 05, 1929?
You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on February 05, 1929.
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