What happened on Wednesday August 07, 1929?

About August 7th, 1929, in brief:

  • Historical events: Babe Ruth tied a record by hitting grand slams in consecutive games, showcasing his extraordinary baseball prowess and further cementing his legendary status in the sport.
  • Day of the week: August 7th, 1929 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • Popular movie: Say It with Songs directed by Lloyd Bacon

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August 07, 1929: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 07, 1929:

  • Babe Ruth's Baseball Achievement Babe Ruth tied a record by hitting grand slams in consecutive games, showcasing his extraordinary baseball prowess and further cementing his legendary status in the sport.
  • Completion of Antioquia Railway After 55 years of challenging construction in difficult terrain, the Antioquia Railway in Colombia was completed when the first train successfully passed through the 3,742-meter El Limón to Santiago tunnel, marking a significant infrastructure achievement.
  • Birth of Don Larsen Don Larsen, a notable American baseball player who would later become famous for pitching a perfect game in the 1956 World Series, was born in Michigan City, Indiana.
  • Death of Victor L. Berger Victor L. Berger, an influential Austro-Hungarian-born American socialist journalist and politician, passed away, marking the end of a significant political career in early 20th-century American progressive politics.
  • Dutch Government Formation Charles Ruijs de Beerenbrouck successfully formed a new government in the Netherlands, demonstrating the political dynamics of the period.

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August 07, 1929: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE Magazine

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What day of the week was August 07, 1929?


August 07, 1929 was a Wednesday and it was the 219th day of the year 1929 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 07, 1929 can also be written as 8/7/1929 in the US and as 7/8/1929 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on August 07, 1929?


Famous people born on August 07, 1929:

  • Don Larsen

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August 07, 1929: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 07, 1929:

  • John Bain

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August 07, 1929: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 7th is Leo.

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August 07, 1929: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 07, 1929 is Snake and the associated element is Earth.

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August 07, 1929: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 07, 1929 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 07, 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 August 07, 1929 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 19% full, rising at 08:41 am and setting at 10:21 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 21, 1929 while the next full moon would come on Aug 20, 1929.

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How old is someone born on August 07, 1929?


Someone born on August 07, 1929 is:

95 years 8 months old,

or 1148 months and 26 days old,

or 4995 weeks and 3 days old,

or 34968 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 07, 1929?

There are 96 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 7th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 07, 1929?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on August 07, 1929.

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