What happened on Sunday August 11, 1929?

About August 11th, 1929, in brief:

  • Historical events: On August 11, 1929, baseball legend Babe Ruth made history by becoming the first player to hit 500 home runs in his professional career. The momentous achievement occurred at League Park in Cleveland, Ohio, marking a significant milestone in Major League Baseball and solidifying Ruth's status as one of the greatest players of all time.
  • Day of the week: August 11th, 1929 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • Popular movie: Say It with Songs directed by Lloyd Bacon

More about August 11th, 1929? See below for more news and curiosities on August 11th, 1929.

history

August 11, 1929: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 11, 1929:

  • Babe Ruth Reaches Historic 500 Home Run Milestone On August 11, 1929, baseball legend Babe Ruth made history by becoming the first player to hit 500 home runs in his professional career. The momentous achievement occurred at League Park in Cleveland, Ohio, marking a significant milestone in Major League Baseball and solidifying Ruth's status as one of the greatest players of all time.
  • Border Tensions Between Russia and China On August 11, 1929, border conflicts were reported between Russian and Chinese forces, highlighting the geopolitical tensions and territorial disputes in the region during this period.
  • Persia and Iraq Sign Friendship Treaty On August 11, 1929, Persia (modern-day Iran) and Iraq signed a diplomatic friendship treaty, representing an important moment of bilateral cooperation in the Middle East during the interwar period.

Events in 1929

August 11, 1929: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE Magazine

Magazines from Aug. 11, 1929

Newspapers from Aug. 11, 1929

Looking for other vintage memories?
Look at our old newspapers and magazines page
calendar

What day of the week was August 11, 1929?


August 11, 1929 was a Sunday and it was the 223rd day of the year 1929 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 11, 1929 can also be written as 8/11/1929 in the US and as 11/8/1929 in UK and Europe.

August 11, 1929 in August 1929 calendar

timeadventure

Birth chart on this day

Discover the planets positions on August 11th, 1929 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

see horoscope and birth chart for August 11, 1929
Planetary positions on  - Geocentric view

Wish him/her..

Send your special wishes with this personalized page

send a message
birthday card
birthday club

Was August 11, 1929 your birth date ?

If yes, join our birthday club!

join birthday club
zodiac

August 11, 1929: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


 zodiac sign

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 11th is Leo.

Discover the zodiac sign and horoscope for any day in the past.

Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.

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.

Discover the personality of August born.

Unlock the Mysteries of August 11, 1929! Claim Your Free Numerology Report!

August 11, 1929: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

Snake chinese zodiac sign

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 11, 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 birth
zodiac

August 11, 1929: What was the moon phase on that day?


Moon phase

49%

The moon phase on August 11, 1929 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 11, 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 11, 1929 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 49% full, rising at 01:12 pm and setting at 11:34 pm.

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

Unveil Your Inner Self: Discover Your Moon Sign Now!

Explore Moon Phases in August 1929


Your place in the Universe on August 11, 1929

star banner

We are proud to bring you the most beautiful and accurate map of the stars on your day

Get your Star Map Now!
birthday

How old is someone born on August 11, 1929?


Someone born on August 11, 1929 is:

95 years 8 months old,

or 1148 months and 22 days old,

or 4994 weeks and 6 days old,

or 34964 days old,

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

Use our How old am I? Calculator to know the age of a person today or use the Age Calculator to determine the interval between two dates.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 11, 1929?

There are 100 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday August 11th 2025.

Try out our Countdown calculator to find out are many days are left until your special moments.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 11, 1929?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on August 11, 1929.

Discover what generation people belong to with our generation calculator.

Sunday August 11, 1929