What happened on Wednesday January 16, 1929?

Here's what happened on January 16, 1929:

• Nikolai Bukharin Resigns from Communist International On January 16, 1929, Nikolai Bukharin, a prominent Bolshevik revolutionary and intellectual, resigned from his position as head of the Communist International (Comintern) following significant ideological disagreements with Joseph Stalin. This resignation marked a critical moment in the power struggle within the Soviet leadership, highlighting the growing tensions between Bukharin's more moderate views and Stalin's increasingly authoritarian approach.
• Bramwell Booth Removed as Salvation Army General On January 16, 1929, General Bramwell Booth was removed from his leadership position in the Salvation Army through a decisive vote by the organization's High Command. With a vote of 55 to 8, the leadership determined that Booth was no longer fit to continue leading the international Christian charitable organization, signaling a significant leadership transition in the Salvation Army's history.

Events in 1929

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

Magazines from Jan. 16, 1929

Newspapers from Jan. 16, 1929

January 16, 1929 was a Wednesday and it was the 16th day of the year 1929 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 16, 1929 can also be written as 1/16/1929 in the US and as 16/1/1929 in UK and Europe.

January 16, 1929 in January 1929 calendar

Famous people born on January 16, 1929:

• Allard Lowenstein

  Influential American civil rights lawyer, politician, and activist who played a crucial role in progressive political movements during the...

• Francesco Scavullo in Staten Island

  Renowned New York celebrity photographer who significantly influenced fashion and portrait photography in the 20th century.

• Stanley Jeyaraja Tambiah

  Renowned Sri Lankan anthropologist and academic who made significant contributions to the understanding of social and cultural dynamics in...

• Jean Boissonnat

  Prominent French journalist and economist who contributed significantly to intellectual discourse in France during the 20th century.

Famous people born in 1929

Famous people born on January 16th

Famous people died on January 16, 1929:

• Carlo Manenti
• Aldo Bettini

Famous people who died in 1929

Famous people who died on January 16th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 16th is Capricorn.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 16, 1929 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 34% full, rising at 10:37 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 16, 1929

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Someone born on January 16, 1929 is:

96 years 3 months old,

or 1155 months and 7 days old,

or 5023 weeks

or 35161 days old,

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

There are 268 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday January 16th 2026.

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

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

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