What happened on Sunday March 17, 1929?

About March 17th, 1929, in brief:

  • Historical events: Walt Disney's *Plane Crazy*, the first Mickey Mouse cartoon ever made, was released. Although it was the first film created, it was the fourth to be shown in theaters, marking a pivotal moment in animation history.
  • Day of the week: March 17th, 1929 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • Popular movie: The Letter directed by Jean de Limur

More about March 17th, 1929? See below for more news and curiosities on March 17th, 1929.

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March 17, 1929: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 17, 1929:

  • First Mickey Mouse Cartoon Released Walt Disney's *Plane Crazy*, the first Mickey Mouse cartoon ever made, was released. Although it was the first film created, it was the fourth to be shown in theaters, marking a pivotal moment in animation history.
  • DuBois-Stoddard Debate on Racial Equality Prominent sociologist W. E. B. DuBois, co-founder of the NAACP, engaged in a public debate with white supremacist Lothrop Stoddard in Chicago. The debate, titled 'Shall the Negro Be Encouraged to Seek Cultural Equality?', drew an audience of 5,000 and highlighted the racial tensions of the era.
  • Second Davos University Conference The second Davos University Conference opened in Switzerland, featuring the notable Cassirer–Heidegger philosophical debate, which would become a significant intellectual discourse of the era.
  • General Motors Acquires Adam Opel General Motors completed the acquisition of German automobile manufacturer Adam Opel, expanding its international automotive manufacturing presence in Europe.
  • Spanish Dictator Closes Madrid University Primo de Rivera, the Spanish dictator, ordered the closure of the University of Madrid, demonstrating the authoritarian control over academic institutions during his regime.
  • Show Boat Film Premiere The pioneering part-silent, part-sound romantic drama film *Show Boat* premiered in Palm Beach, Florida, representing an important transition in cinematic technology and storytelling.

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

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What day of the week was March 17, 1929?


March 17, 1929 was a Sunday and it was the 76th day of the year 1929 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 17, 1929 can also be written as 3/17/1929 in the US and as 17/3/1929 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on March 17, 1929?


Famous people born on March 17, 1929:

  • Jean-Marie Saget

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March 17, 1929: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on March 17, 1929:

  • William Henry Mackinnon

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 17th is Pisces.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on March 17, 1929 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 17, 1929 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 49% full, rising at 09:46 am and setting at 01:39 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 23, 1929 while the next full moon would come on Mar 25, 1929.

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How old is someone born on March 17, 1929?


Someone born on March 17, 1929 is:

96 years 2 months old,

or 1154 months and 20 days old,

or 5020 weeks and 5 days old,

or 35145 days old,

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

There are 284 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday March 17th 2026.

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

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

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