What happened on Sunday December 15, 1929?

About December 15th, 1929, in brief:

  • Historical events: President Herbert Hoover signed a significant $160 million income tax reduction bill into law, attempting to stimulate economic activity during the early stages of the Great Depression.
  • Day of the week: December 15th, 1929 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • Popular movie: Sally directed by John Francis Dillon

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December 15, 1929: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 15, 1929:

  • Hoover Signs Tax Reduction Bill President Herbert Hoover signed a significant $160 million income tax reduction bill into law, attempting to stimulate economic activity during the early stages of the Great Depression.
  • Beatification of English and Welsh Martyrs Pope Pius XI officially beatified 136 Catholic martyrs who were executed between 1541 and 1680 during the tumultuous period of the English Reformation, recognizing their religious devotion and sacrifice during a time of intense religious persecution.
  • Pope Creates New Cardinals Pope Pius XI expanded the College of Cardinals by creating six new cardinals, notably including Eugenio Pacelli, who was serving as the Vatican's Apostolic Nuncio to Germany and would later become Pope Pius XII.
  • First Flight Over Kilimanjaro Swiss aviator Walter Mittelholzer became the first person to fly over Mount Kilimanjaro, marking a significant milestone in African aerial exploration and demonstrating the expanding capabilities of early aviation.
  • British Airship R100 Inaugural Flight The British airship R100 completed its first flight, representing a notable moment in the early development of lighter-than-air aviation technology during the interwar period.

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

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What day of the week was December 15, 1929?


December 15, 1929 was a Sunday and it was the 349th day of the year 1929 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 15, 1929 can also be written as 12/15/1929 in the US and as 15/12/1929 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on December 15, 1929?


Famous people born on December 15, 1929:

  • Barry Harris

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December 15, 1929: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 15, 1929:

  • Clinio Quaranta

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 15th is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 15, 1929 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 03:35 pm and setting at 07:35 am.

The previous full moon was on Nov 17, 1929 while the next full moon would come on Dec 16, 1929.

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How old is someone born on December 15, 1929?


Someone born on December 15, 1929 is:

95 years 4 months old,

or 1144 months and 29 days old,

or 4978 weeks and 3 days old,

or 34849 days old,

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

There are 215 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday December 15th 2025.

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

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

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