What happened on Saturday January 12, 1929?

About January 12th, 1929, in brief:

  • Historical events: The innovative Seatrain service commenced operations, pioneering a unique transportation method that allowed entire railroad cars to be transported on ships. This maritime service connected New Orleans, Louisiana with Havana, Cuba, revolutionizing inter-modal transportation and providing a more efficient means of cargo and passenger movement between the United States and the Caribbean.
  • Day of the week: January 12th, 1929 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • Popular movie: I Kiss Your Hand Madame directed by Robert Land

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January 12, 1929: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 12, 1929:

  • Seatrain Service Launches Between New Orleans and Havana The innovative Seatrain service commenced operations, pioneering a unique transportation method that allowed entire railroad cars to be transported on ships. This maritime service connected New Orleans, Louisiana with Havana, Cuba, revolutionizing inter-modal transportation and providing a more efficient means of cargo and passenger movement between the United States and the Caribbean.
  • Birth of Historian Irena Homola-Skąpska Irena Homola-Skąpska, a distinguished Polish historian, was born on January 12, 1929. She would later contribute significantly to historical research and scholarship in Poland, helping to document and interpret important aspects of Polish social and cultural history.

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January 12, 1929: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was January 12, 1929?


January 12, 1929 was a Saturday and it was the 12th day of the year 1929 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 12, 1929 can also be written as 1/12/1929 in the US and as 12/1/1929 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on January 12, 1929?


Famous people born on January 12, 1929:

  • Alasdair MacIntyre

    Prominent Scottish-American philosopher renowned for his work in moral and political philosophy, particularly his critique of modern liberal...

  • Jaakko Hintikka

    Influential Finnish logician and philosopher who made significant contributions to modal logic, epistemology, and philosophical logic.

  • Léon Dony

    Belgian comedian, actor, and director known for his contributions to Belgian entertainment in the mid-20th century.

  • Joëlle de Gravelaine

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January 12, 1929: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 12, 1929:

  • Ivar Böhling

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January 12, 1929: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 12th is Capricorn.

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January 12, 1929: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 12, 1929 is Snake and the associated element is Earth.

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January 12, 1929: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 12, 1929 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 12, 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 January 12, 1929 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 8% full, rising at 08:46 am and setting at 07:27 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 26, 1928 while the next full moon would come on Jan 25, 1929.

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How old is someone born on January 12, 1929?


Someone born on January 12, 1929 is:

96 years 3 months old,

or 1155 months and 11 days old,

or 5023 weeks and 4 days old,

or 35165 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 12, 1929?

There are 264 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday January 12th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 12, 1929?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on January 12, 1929.

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