What happened on Wednesday January 17, 1934?

About January 17th, 1934, in brief:

  • Historical events: Carlos Hevia unexpectedly resigned as President of Cuba after serving only three days in office, highlighting the political instability in Cuba during this period.
  • Day of the week: January 17th, 1934 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • Popular movie: The Lucky Texan directed by Robert N. Bradbury

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January 17, 1934: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 17, 1934:

  • Carlos Hevia's Brief Presidency in Cuba Carlos Hevia unexpectedly resigned as President of Cuba after serving only three days in office, highlighting the political instability in Cuba during this period.
  • Carl Hubbell Signs Major Contract with New York Giants National League Most Valuable Player Carl Hubbell signed a lucrative $18,000 contract with the New York Giants, reflecting his outstanding performance and value to the team during the 1933 baseball season.
  • Discovery of the Jonker Diamond Johannes Jacobus Jonker discovered a significant diamond at the Elandsfontein mine in South Africa, marking an important moment in the country's mining history.
  • Electric Home and Farm Authority Established The Electric Home and Farm Authority was incorporated, likely aimed at promoting electrification and modernization of rural and residential infrastructure during the Great Depression era.

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January 17, 1934: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE Magazine

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What day of the week was January 17, 1934?


January 17, 1934 was a Wednesday and it was the 17th day of the year 1934 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 17, 1934 can also be written as 1/17/1934 in the US and as 17/1/1934 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on January 17, 1934?


Famous people born on January 17, 1934:

  • Donald Cammell

    Scottish-american director and screenwriter (d. 1996).

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January 17, 1934: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 17, 1934:

  • Karl Fritsch
  • Mariano Dubón

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January 17, 1934: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 17th is Capricorn.

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January 17, 1934: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 17, 1934 is Dog and the associated element is Wood.

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January 17, 1934: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 17, 1934 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 17, 1934 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 17, 1934 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 16% full, rising at 08:43 am and setting at 08:59 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 31, 1933 while the next full moon would come on Jan 30, 1934.

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How old is someone born on January 17, 1934?


Someone born on January 17, 1934 is:

91 years 3 months old,

or 1095 months and 6 days old,

or 4762 weeks

or 33334 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 17, 1934?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 17, 1934?

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