What happened on Tuesday January 15, 1929?

Here's what happened on January 15, 1929:

• Birth of Martin Luther King Jr. Martin Luther King Jr., the iconic African-American civil rights leader who would become a pivotal figure in the American civil rights movement, is born in Atlanta, Georgia. His future leadership would profoundly impact racial equality, social justice, and non-violent resistance in the United States.
• U.S. Senate Ratifies Kellogg-Briand Pact The United States Senate ratifies the Kellogg-Briand Pact, an international agreement aimed at outlawing war as an instrument of national policy. Signed in 1928 by fifteen nations and eventually ratified by 63 countries, the pact represented an idealistic attempt to prevent future global conflicts in the aftermath of World War I.
• Publication of Annales d'histoire économique et sociale The influential French academic journal 'Annales d'histoire économique et sociale' begins publication, marking a significant moment in historical and economic scholarship. Founded by Marc Bloch and Lucien Febvre, this journal would go on to revolutionize the approach to historical research by emphasizing social and economic structures over traditional political narratives.

Events in 1929

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

Magazines from Jan. 15, 1929

Newspapers from Jan. 15, 1929

January 15, 1929 was a Tuesday and it was the 15th day of the year 1929 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 15, 1929 can also be written as 1/15/1929 in the US and as 15/1/1929 in UK and Europe.

January 15, 1929 in January 1929 calendar

Famous people born on January 15, 1929:

• Martin Luther King

  American civil rights activist and leader who fought against racial segregation, advocating for equality through nonviolent resistance.

• John Naisbitt

  Prominent American author and business strategist, best known for his influential book 'Megatrends' about societal and economic changes.

• Wasif Ali Wasif
• Earl Hooker
• Franca Nuti
• Ronnie Allen

Famous people born in 1929

Famous people born on January 15th

Famous people died on January 15, 1929:

• George Cope

  American painter (b. 1855).

• Gerhard Munthe

Famous people who died in 1929

Famous people who died on January 15th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 15th is Capricorn.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 15, 1929 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 15, 1929 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 34% full, rising at 10:13 am and setting at 10:45 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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Your place in the Universe on January 15, 1929

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Someone born on January 15, 1929 is:

96 years 3 months old,

or 1155 months and 8 days old,

or 5023 weeks and 1 day old,

or 35162 days old,

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

There are 267 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday January 15th 2026.

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

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

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