What happened on Wednesday June 19, 1929?

About June 19th, 1929, in brief:

  • Historical events: On June 19, 1929, a tragic train collision occurred on the elevated tracks of Eighth Avenue in Manhattan, New York City, involving two Interborough Rapid Transit Company (IRT) trains. The accident resulted in one IRT employee fatality and 34 passenger injuries. In a subsequent and heartbreaking development, Assistant Fire Marshal William F. Emerson of the New York City Fire Department's Bureau of Fire Investigation died of heat stroke after heroically climbing an 85-foot ladder to investigate the crash site, highlighting the dangerous conditions first responders face during emergency investigations.
  • Day of the week: June 19th, 1929 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • Popular movie: High Voltage directed by Howard Higgin

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June 19, 1929: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 19, 1929:

  • Manhattan Elevated Train Collision of 1929 On June 19, 1929, a tragic train collision occurred on the elevated tracks of Eighth Avenue in Manhattan, New York City, involving two Interborough Rapid Transit Company (IRT) trains. The accident resulted in one IRT employee fatality and 34 passenger injuries. In a subsequent and heartbreaking development, Assistant Fire Marshal William F. Emerson of the New York City Fire Department's Bureau of Fire Investigation died of heat stroke after heroically climbing an 85-foot ladder to investigate the crash site, highlighting the dangerous conditions first responders face during emergency investigations.

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June 19, 1929: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was June 19, 1929?


June 19, 1929 was a Wednesday and it was the 170th day of the year 1929 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 19, 1929 can also be written as 6/19/1929 in the US and as 19/6/1929 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on June 19, 1929?


Famous people born on June 19, 1929:

  • Jurgen Habermas

    Highly influential German philosopher and sociologist, known for his critical theory and work on communicative rationality.

  • Françoise Gauquelin

    Swiss-French statistician and psychologist who collaborated extensively with her husband Michel Gauquelin in astrology research.

  • Olivier Todd

    French journalist and writer with a diverse cultural background, born to an Austro-Hungarian father and a British mother.

  • Thelma Barlow

    English actress known for her work in television and theater.

  • François Chevassu

    French film critic and journalist who was active in the cultural scene until his death on November 7, 2011.

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June 19, 1929: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 19th is Gemini.

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June 19, 1929: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 19, 1929 is Snake and the associated element is Earth.

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June 19, 1929: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on June 19, 1929 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 19, 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 June 19, 1929 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 96% full, rising at 06:32 pm and setting at 04:02 am.

The previous full moon was on May 23, 1929 while the next full moon would come on Jun 22, 1929.

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How old is someone born on June 19, 1929?


Someone born on June 19, 1929 is:

95 years 10 months old,

or 1150 months and 25 days old,

or 5004 weeks

or 35028 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 19, 1929?

There are 36 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday June 19th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 19, 1929?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on June 19, 1929.

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