What happened on Saturday September 08, 1934?

About September 8th, 1934, in brief:

  • Historical events: The American luxury liner Morro Castle, a 11,500-ton passenger ship, caught fire off the coast of New Jersey, resulting in a catastrophic maritime tragedy. The ship was completely destroyed and deemed beyond repair, with 134 passengers and crew losing their lives in the devastating incident.
  • Day of the week: September 8th, 1934 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • Popular movie: The Barretts of Wimpole Street directed by Sidney Franklin

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September 08, 1934: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on September 08, 1934:

  • Morro Castle Maritime Disaster The American luxury liner Morro Castle, a 11,500-ton passenger ship, caught fire off the coast of New Jersey, resulting in a catastrophic maritime tragedy. The ship was completely destroyed and deemed beyond repair, with 134 passengers and crew losing their lives in the devastating incident.
  • Hauptmann Arrested in Lindbergh Kidnapping Case Bruno Richard Hauptmann was arrested in connection with the infamous Lindbergh baby kidnapping case, a crime that had shocked the American public and garnered extensive national attention.
  • Soviet Union Joins League of Nations In a significant diplomatic move, the Soviet Union officially became a member of the League of Nations, marking an important moment in international relations during the interwar period.
  • Bradman's Cricket Performance Don Bradman, the legendary Australian cricketer, scored an impressive 132 runs against the Leveson-Gower XI in just 90 minutes, hitting 24 fours and one six, demonstrating his extraordinary batting capabilities.
  • US Men's Tennis Championship Fred Perry defeated Wilmer L. Allison in the 54th US Men's Tennis Championship, showcasing his exceptional tennis skills and competitive prowess.

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September 08, 1934: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was September 08, 1934?


September 08, 1934 was a Saturday and it was the 251st day of the year 1934 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 08, 1934 can also be written as 9/8/1934 in the US and as 8/9/1934 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on September 08, 1934?


Famous people born on September 08, 1934:

  • Peter Maxwell Davies

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September 08, 1934: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 8th is Virgo.

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September 08, 1934: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 08, 1934 is Dog and the associated element is Wood.

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September 08, 1934: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on September 08, 1934 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 08, 1934 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 September 08, 1934 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 06:04 am and setting at 07:18 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 24, 1934 while the next full moon would come on Sep 23, 1934.

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How old is someone born on September 08, 1934?


Someone born on September 08, 1934 is:

90 years 7 months old,

or 1087 months and 11 days old,

or 4728 weeks

or 33096 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on September 08, 1934?

There are 142 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday September 8th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on September 08, 1934?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on September 08, 1934.

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