What happened on Friday January 18, 1929?

About January 18th, 1929, in brief:

  • Historical events: Josef Stalin proposed to ban Leon Trotsky from the Politburo, a significant step in his consolidation of power within the Soviet Communist Party and his ongoing political rivalry with Trotsky.
  • Day of the week: January 18th, 1929 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • Popular movie: The Broadway Melody directed by Harry Beaumont

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January 18, 1929: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 18, 1929:

  • Stalin Moves Against Trotsky in Political Maneuver Josef Stalin proposed to ban Leon Trotsky from the Politburo, a significant step in his consolidation of power within the Soviet Communist Party and his ongoing political rivalry with Trotsky.
  • British Rescue Deposed Afghan King On January 18, 1929, British airplanes conducted a humanitarian rescue operation, evacuating Inayatullah Khan from Kabul after he was ousted as King of Afghanistan following a mere three-day reign.
  • Walter Winchell Launches Radio Career NY Daily Mirror columnist Walter Winchell made his radio debut, marking the beginning of his influential career in broadcast journalism and entertainment media.

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January 18, 1929: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was January 18, 1929?


January 18, 1929 was a Friday and it was the 18th day of the year 1929 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 18, 1929 can also be written as 1/18/1929 in the US and as 18/1/1929 in UK and Europe.

January 18, 1929 in January 1929 calendar

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January 18, 1929: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 18, 1929:

  • Carlo Rosaspina

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January 18, 1929: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 18th is Capricorn.

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January 18, 1929: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 18, 1929 is Snake and the associated element is Earth.

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January 18, 1929: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 18, 1929 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 18, 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 18, 1929 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 56% full, rising at 11:26 am and setting at 01:04 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 26, 1928 while the next full moon would come on Jan 25, 1929.

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How old is someone born on January 18, 1929?


Someone born on January 18, 1929 is:

96 years 3 months old,

or 1155 months and 5 days old,

or 5022 weeks and 5 days old,

or 35159 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 18, 1929?

There are 270 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday January 18th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 18, 1929?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on January 18, 1929.

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