What happened on Wednesday April 17, 1929?

About April 17th, 1929, in brief:

  • Historical events: Baseball legend Babe Ruth married his second wife, Claire Merritt Hodgson, in a ceremony at the Church of Saint Gregory the Great in New York City.
  • Day of the week: April 17th, 1929 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • Popular movie: Where East Is East directed by Tod Browning

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April 17, 1929: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 17, 1929:

  • Babe Ruth's Second Marriage Baseball legend Babe Ruth married his second wife, Claire Merritt Hodgson, in a ceremony at the Church of Saint Gregory the Great in New York City.
  • Lady James Mellon - Nonprofit Leadership Lady James Mellon held a prominent leadership role as CEO of Volunteer Development Scotland, likely advancing community engagement and nonprofit initiatives.
  • Eileen Stamers-Smith - Educational Leadership Eileen Stamers-Smith served as the headmistress of Malvern Girls' College, contributing to women's education in the early 20th century.

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April 17, 1929: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 17, 1929?


April 17, 1929 was a Wednesday and it was the 107th day of the year 1929 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 17, 1929 can also be written as 4/17/1929 in the US and as 17/4/1929 in UK and Europe.

April 17, 1929 in April 1929 calendar

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Who was born on April 17, 1929?


Famous people born on April 17, 1929:

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April 17, 1929: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 17th is Aries.

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April 17, 1929: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 17, 1929 is Snake and the associated element is Earth.

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April 17, 1929: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 17, 1929 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 17, 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 17, 1929 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 69% full, rising at 11:55 am and setting at 03:01 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 17, 1929?


Someone born on April 17, 1929 is:

96 years and 6 days old,

or 1152 months and 6 days old,

or 5010 weeks

or 35070 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 17, 1929?

There are 359 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday April 17th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 17, 1929?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on April 17, 1929.

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