What happened on Saturday August 17, 1929?

Here's what happened on August 17, 1929:

• Fatal Coal Mine Explosion in Silesian Coal Region On August 17, 1929, a devastating underground explosion occurred in a coal mine near Katowice, Poland, resulting in the tragic death of sixteen coal miners. The incident highlighted the dangerous working conditions in the coal mining industry during the interwar period, where safety standards were often inadequate and industrial accidents were tragically common.

Events in 1929

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

Magazines from Aug. 17, 1929

Newspapers from Aug. 17, 1929

August 17, 1929 was a Saturday and it was the 229th day of the year 1929 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 17, 1929 can also be written as 8/17/1929 in the US and as 17/8/1929 in UK and Europe.

August 17, 1929 in August 1929 calendar

Famous people born on August 17, 1929:

• Francis Gary Powers

  American U-2 spy plane pilot famously shot down over Soviet Union during Cold War, causing a major international incident in 1960 that...

• Bill Evans

  Renowned jazz pianist and composer known for his innovative and lyrical approach to improvisation.

Famous people born in 1929

Famous people born on August 17th

Famous people died on August 17, 1929:

• Elek Benedek

Famous people who died in 1929

Famous people who died on August 17th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 17th is Leo.

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Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 17, 1929 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 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 August 17, 1929 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 95% full, rising at 06:49 pm and setting at 03:58 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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Your place in the Universe on August 17, 1929

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Someone born on August 17, 1929 is:

95 years 8 months old,

or 1148 months and 16 days old,

or 4994 weeks

or 34958 days old,

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

There are 106 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 17th 2025.

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

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

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