What happened on Friday July 13, 1934?

Here's what happened on July 13, 1934:

• Hitler's Reichstag Speech Justifying the Night of the Long Knives Adolf Hitler delivered a 90-minute nationally broadcast speech to the Reichstag, attempting to justify the recent purge known as the Night of the Long Knives. In this speech, Hitler accused the eliminated individuals of treason and plotting against him, effectively using propaganda to legitimize the violent suppression of potential political rivals within the Nazi Party.
• Birth of Wole Soyinka, Nigerian Literary Icon Wole Soyinka was born on this day, a renowned Nigerian playwright, poet, novelist, and essayist who would later become the first African Nobel Prize laureate in Literature (1986). His works often explore themes of political oppression, cultural identity, and social justice, making significant contributions to postcolonial African literature.
• Babe Ruth's Historic 700th Home Run Baseball legend Babe Ruth achieved a monumental milestone by hitting his 700th career home run against the Detroit Tigers, further cementing his status as one of the most legendary players in Major League Baseball history. This achievement highlighted Ruth's extraordinary athletic prowess and his transformative impact on the sport.

Events in 1934

July 13, 1934: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jul. 13, 1934

Newspapers from Jul. 13, 1934

July 13, 1934 was a Friday and it was the 194th day of the year 1934 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 13, 1934 can also be written as 7/13/1934 in the US and as 13/7/1934 in UK and Europe.

July 13, 1934 in July 1934 calendar

Famous people born on July 13, 1934:

• Wole Soyinka

  Nobel Prize-winning Nigerian playwright, poet, and author who is the first African to receive the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1986.

• Van Cliburn

  Legendary American classical pianist who gained international fame by winning the first International Tchaikovsky Piano Competition in...

• Phillip Crosby

  Member of the famous Crosby family, son of Bing Crosby, who was part of a musical family with complex family dynamics.

• Dennis Crosby

  Member of the famous Crosby family, son of Bing Crosby, who was a performer and U.S.

• Aleksej Stanislavovič Eliseev

Famous people born in 1934

Famous people born on July 13th

Famous people died on July 13, 1934:

• Mary E. Byrd

  American astronomer and academic (b. 1849).

• José Santos Chocano
• Fritz Graebner
• Kate Sheppard

Famous people who died in 1934

Famous people who died on July 13th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 13th is Cancer.

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Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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July 13, 1934: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 13, 1934 is Dog and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 13, 1934 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 13, 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 July 13, 1934 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 9% full, rising at 07:15 am and setting at 10:03 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jun 27, 1934 while the next full moon would come on Jul 26, 1934.

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Someone born on July 13, 1934 is:

90 years 10 months old,

or 1090 months and 1 day old,

or 4739 weeks and 5 days old,

or 33178 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 13, 1934?

There are 60 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday July 13th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 13, 1934?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on July 13, 1934.

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