What happened on Wednesday November 20, 1929?

Here's what happened on November 20, 1929:

• Dow Jones Industrial Average Recovery The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at 248.49 points, signaling a week of steady recovery following the devastating stock market crash of October 29, 1929. This marked an early attempt at financial stabilization during the early stages of the Great Depression.
• Hoover's Labor and Business Conference President Herbert Hoover convened a critical conference with business leaders and labor representatives, seeking to maintain economic stability and industrial peace during the tumultuous early days of the Great Depression. Both sides provided pledges to support national economic recovery.
• First Broadcast of The Goldbergs Radio Show The popular radio series 'The Goldbergs' made its debut on American radio, marking a significant moment in early broadcast entertainment. The show would go on to become a beloved family comedy that captured the experiences of a Jewish-American family in the early 20th century.
• The Show of Shows Film Premiere The musical revue film 'The Show of Shows' had its premiere at the Winter Garden Theatre in New York City, representing the evolving entertainment landscape of the late 1920s and the transition from silent to sound films.
• Harry F. Sinclair Released from Prison Oil tycoon Harry F. Sinclair was released from prison after serving 198 days for contempt of court, concluding a notable legal episode related to the Teapot Dome scandal of the 1920s.
• French Evacuation of Koblenz Bridgehead French military forces began the evacuation of the Koblenz bridgehead, a significant post-World War I territorial occupation, signaling continued diplomatic and military adjustments in the Rhine region.

Events in 1929

November 20, 1929: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Nov. 20, 1929

Newspapers from Nov. 20, 1929

November 20, 1929 was a Wednesday and it was the 324th day of the year 1929 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 20, 1929 can also be written as 11/20/1929 in the US and as 20/11/1929 in UK and Europe.

November 20, 1929 in November 1929 calendar

Famous people born on November 20, 1929:

• Jerry Hardin

  American actor known for his iconic role as Deep Throat in the popular sci-fi series 'The X-Files', appearing in numerous television and...

• Dick Clark in Mount Vernon

  Legendary American TV host best known for 'American Bandstand', a groundbreaking music show that shaped pop culture for decades.

• Milkha Singh
• Gabriel Ochoa Uribe

Famous people born in 1929

Famous people born on November 20th

Famous people died on November 20, 1929:

• Walter Firle

Famous people who died in 1929

Famous people who died on November 20th

November 20, 1929: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on November 20, 1929 was If I Had a Talking Picture of You by Johnny Hamp & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week November 18th and November 24th.

1. Johnny Hamp & His Orchestra - If I Had a Talking Picture of You

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 20th is Scorpio.

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Babies born in November are either Scorpio or Sagittarius. People born before November 21st are Scorpio, while people born from November 22nd have the sign of Sagittarius.

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November 20, 1929: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for November 20, 1929 is Snake and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on November 20, 1929 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 20, 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 November 20, 1929 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 71% full, rising at 08:01 pm and setting at 11:53 am.

The previous full moon was on Nov 17, 1929 while the next full moon would come on Dec 16, 1929.

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Your place in the Universe on November 20, 1929

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Someone born on November 20, 1929 is:

95 years 5 months old,

or 1145 months and 24 days old,

or 4982 weeks

or 34874 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on November 20, 1929?

There are 190 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday November 20th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on November 20, 1929?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on November 20, 1929.

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