What happened on Tuesday April 16, 1929?

About April 16th, 1929, in brief:

  • Historical events: In a violent act of intimidation, nearly 100 masked men destroyed the headquarters of the National Textile Workers Union, likely in retaliation for the union's support of the contentious Loray Mill Strike, highlighting the intense labor tensions of the era.
  • Day of the week: April 16th, 1929 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • Popular movie: Where East Is East directed by Tod Browning

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April 16, 1929: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 16, 1929:

  • Labor Conflict at National Textile Workers Union In a violent act of intimidation, nearly 100 masked men destroyed the headquarters of the National Textile Workers Union, likely in retaliation for the union's support of the contentious Loray Mill Strike, highlighting the intense labor tensions of the era.
  • Yankees Introduce Uniform Numbering The New York Yankees made baseball history by becoming the first Major League Baseball team to use player numbers on their uniforms, a practice that would soon become standard across professional baseball.
  • Earl Averill's Historic Home Run Cleveland Indians player Earl Averill achieved a rare feat by hitting a home run in his first Major League at-bat, marking a memorable moment in American League baseball history.
  • Helen Morgan Acquitted in Liquor Law Case Broadway singer Helen Morgan was acquitted by a federal jury on charges of violating liquor laws during the Prohibition era, demonstrating the complex legal landscape surrounding alcohol at the time.

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April 16, 1929: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 16, 1929?


April 16, 1929 was a Tuesday and it was the 106th day of the year 1929 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 16, 1929 can also be written as 4/16/1929 in the US and as 16/4/1929 in UK and Europe.

April 16, 1929 in April 1929 calendar

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Who was born on April 16, 1929?


Famous people born on April 16, 1929:

  • Roy Hamilton

    Roy Hamilton was a talented American rhythm and blues singer known for his powerful voice and influential musical style during the 1950s.

  • Ed Townsend

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  • Nik Spatari

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April 16, 1929: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 16th is Aries.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 16, 1929: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 16, 1929 is Snake and the associated element is Earth.

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April 16, 1929: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 16, 1929 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 16, 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 April 16, 1929 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 58% full, rising at 10:42 am and setting at 02:23 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 25, 1929 while the next full moon would come on Apr 23, 1929.

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How old is someone born on April 16, 1929?


Someone born on April 16, 1929 is:

96 years and 7 days old,

or 1152 months and 7 days old,

or 5010 weeks and 1 day old,

or 35071 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 16, 1929?

There are 358 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday April 16th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 16, 1929?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on April 16, 1929.

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