What happened on Friday August 16, 1929?

About August 16th, 1929, in brief:

  • Historical events: A significant outbreak of intercommunal violence erupted between Arab and Jewish communities in the British Mandate of Palestine. The riots, which began on August 16, 1929, and continued until the end of the month, resulted in substantial loss of life and highlighted the deep-seated tensions between the two communities. In total, 133 Jews and 116 Arabs were killed during this period of intense conflict, marking a tragic escalation of the ongoing territorial and religious disputes.
  • Day of the week: August 16th, 1929 was a Friday
  • 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 16, 1929: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 16, 1929:

  • 1929 Palestine Riots: Intercommunal Violence in British Mandate Palestine A significant outbreak of intercommunal violence erupted between Arab and Jewish communities in the British Mandate of Palestine. The riots, which began on August 16, 1929, and continued until the end of the month, resulted in substantial loss of life and highlighted the deep-seated tensions between the two communities. In total, 133 Jews and 116 Arabs were killed during this period of intense conflict, marking a tragic escalation of the ongoing territorial and religious disputes.
  • Jerusalem Religious Violence During the 1929 Palestine riots, a specific incident of religious violence occurred in Jerusalem where Muslims looted and vandalized a Jewish temple near the Wailing Wall, further escalating the tensions between the communities and contributing to the broader conflict.

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

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What day of the week was August 16, 1929?


August 16, 1929 was a Friday and it was the 228th day of the year 1929 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 16, 1929 can also be written as 8/16/1929 in the US and as 16/8/1929 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on August 16, 1929?


Famous people born on August 16, 1929:

  • Bill Evans

    Legendary jazz pianist known for his innovative and lyrical approach to improvisation, particularly in modal jazz and cool jazz styles.

  • Wyatt Walker

    Prominent civil rights activist who worked closely with Martin Luther King Jr.

  • Fritz Von Erich

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  • Joseph Scanlan

    Television and film director who worked with Lorimar Studios, known for directing popular TV series like 'Rin Tin Tin' and 'Knot's Landing'.

  • Helmut Rahn

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August 16, 1929: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 16, 1929:

  • Tsuda Umeko

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 16th is Leo.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on August 16, 1929 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 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 August 16, 1929 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 90% full, rising at 06:06 pm and setting at 02:58 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 16, 1929?


Someone born on August 16, 1929 is:

95 years 8 months old,

or 1148 months and 17 days old,

or 4994 weeks and 1 day old,

or 34959 days old,

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

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

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

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