What happened on Friday August 10, 1934?

About August 10th, 1934, in brief:

  • Historical events: On August 10, 1934, legendary baseball player Babe Ruth made a significant announcement that he would be concluding his career as a full-time player. Known as 'The Sultan of Swat' and one of the most iconic figures in baseball history, Ruth's declaration marked the end of an era in professional sports. His remarkable career with the New York Yankees had transformed baseball and set numerous records that would inspire generations of athletes.
  • Day of the week: August 10th, 1934 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • Popular movie: Treasure Island directed by Victor Fleming

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August 10, 1934: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 10, 1934:

  • Babe Ruth Announces Retirement from Full-Time Baseball On August 10, 1934, legendary baseball player Babe Ruth made a significant announcement that he would be concluding his career as a full-time player. Known as 'The Sultan of Swat' and one of the most iconic figures in baseball history, Ruth's declaration marked the end of an era in professional sports. His remarkable career with the New York Yankees had transformed baseball and set numerous records that would inspire generations of athletes.

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August 10, 1934: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE Magazine

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What day of the week was August 10, 1934?


August 10, 1934 was a Friday and it was the 222nd day of the year 1934 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 10, 1934 can also be written as 8/10/1934 in the US and as 10/8/1934 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on August 10, 1934?


Famous people born on August 10, 1934:

  • James Carl Tenney

    Pioneering American composer who significantly contributed to experimental music through innovative compositional techniques and theoretical...

  • Richard Atcheson

    American senior editor for Lear's magazine, a notable publication in its time.

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August 10, 1934: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 10, 1934:

  • George W. Hill
  • John Kane

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August 10, 1934: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 10th is Leo.

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August 10, 1934: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 10, 1934 is Dog and the associated element is Wood.

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August 10, 1934: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 10, 1934 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 10, 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 August 10, 1934 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 06:10 am and setting at 08:30 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 26, 1934 while the next full moon would come on Aug 24, 1934.

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How old is someone born on August 10, 1934?


Someone born on August 10, 1934 is:

90 years 9 months old,

or 1089 months and 4 days old,

or 4735 weeks and 5 days old,

or 33150 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 10, 1934?

There are 88 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 10th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 10, 1934?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on August 10, 1934.

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