What happened on Thursday August 15, 1929?

About August 15th, 1929, in brief:

  • Historical events: During a significant diplomatic speech in Ottawa, Winston Churchill candidly addressed naval diplomacy between Britain and the United States. He emphasized that meaningful naval agreements were contingent upon the Americans acknowledging the distinct geopolitical circumstances of the two nations, highlighting the complex international relations of the interwar period.
  • Day of the week: August 15th, 1929 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • Popular movie: Say It with Songs directed by Lloyd Bacon

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August 15, 1929: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 15, 1929:

  • Churchill's Diplomatic Discourse in Ottawa During a significant diplomatic speech in Ottawa, Winston Churchill candidly addressed naval diplomacy between Britain and the United States. He emphasized that meaningful naval agreements were contingent upon the Americans acknowledging the distinct geopolitical circumstances of the two nations, highlighting the complex international relations of the interwar period.
  • Philadelphia's First Commercial Airport Inaugurated The Central Airport, located in Pennsauken, New Jersey, was officially opened as the inaugural commercial airport serving the Philadelphia metropolitan area. This milestone represented a significant advancement in regional transportation infrastructure and marked the growing importance of aviation in the late 1920s.
  • British Cotton Workers' Strike Resolution The British cotton workers' strike concluded with both labor and management agreeing to resume work at pre-strike wage levels, pending a formal court of arbitration to evaluate potential wage reduction proposals. This compromise demonstrated a commitment to peaceful negotiation and industrial dispute resolution.

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August 15, 1929: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 15, 1929?


August 15, 1929 was a Thursday and it was the 227th day of the year 1929 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 15, 1929 can also be written as 8/15/1929 in the US and as 15/8/1929 in UK and Europe.

August 15, 1929 in August 1929 calendar

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Who was born on August 15, 1929?


Famous people born on August 15, 1929:

  • Louise Slaughter

    Prominent Democratic congresswoman from New York who served in the U.S.

  • Enrico Molari
  • Antonio Rotondò
  • Georgios Roubanis
  • Bill James
  • Franco Martinelli
  • Pëtr Šelochonov
  • Antōnīs Paragyios
  • Aleksej Kuznecov
  • Piero Zanotto
  • George Martin

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August 15, 1929: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 15th is Leo.

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August 15, 1929: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 15, 1929 is Snake and the associated element is Earth.

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August 15, 1929: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 15, 1929 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 15, 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 15, 1929 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 84% full, rising at 05:16 pm and setting at 02:04 am.

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

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How old is someone born on August 15, 1929?


Someone born on August 15, 1929 is:

95 years 8 months old,

or 1148 months and 18 days old,

or 4994 weeks and 2 days old,

or 34960 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 15, 1929?

There are 104 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday August 15th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 15, 1929?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on August 15, 1929.

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