What happened on Tuesday May 21, 1929?

About May 21st, 1929, in brief:

  • Historical events: An innovative automatic electric stock quotation board was installed in New York City, marking a significant technological advancement in financial information dissemination during the late 1920s.
  • Day of the week: May 21st, 1929 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • Popular movie: She Goes to War directed by Henry King

More about May 21st, 1929? See below for more news and curiosities on May 21st, 1929.

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May 21, 1929: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 21, 1929:

  • First Automatic Stock Quotation Board in NYC An innovative automatic electric stock quotation board was installed in New York City, marking a significant technological advancement in financial information dissemination during the late 1920s.
  • Cricket Player V.P.F.A. Royle Passes Away V.P.F.A. Royle, a notable English cricket player who played one Test match against Australia in 1879, died on this date. His passing marks the end of an era for early cricket players.
  • Cricket Player Paul Winslow Noted Paul Winslow, a prominent South African cricket player known for his powerful batting, is remembered for his impressive 108-run performance against England in 1955.

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May 21, 1929: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE Magazine

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What day of the week was May 21, 1929?


May 21, 1929 was a Tuesday and it was the 141st day of the year 1929 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 21, 1929 can also be written as 5/21/1929 in the US and as 21/5/1929 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 21, 1929?


Famous people born on May 21, 1929:

  • Robert Welch

    Renowned English silversmith and industrial designer known for his innovative and minimalist design approach in metalwork and product...

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May 21, 1929: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 21, 1929:

  • Archibald Primrose

    5th earl of rosebery, english politician, prime minister of the united kingdom (b. 1847).

  • Fedele De Novellis
  • Elisa Hensler
  • Rodolfo Lanciani
  • V conte di Rosebery Archibald Primrose

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May 21, 1929: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 21st is Gemini.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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May 21, 1929: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 21, 1929 is Snake and the associated element is Earth.

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May 21, 1929: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 21, 1929 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 21, 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 May 21, 1929 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 06:34 pm and setting at 04:59 am.

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

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How old is someone born on May 21, 1929?


Someone born on May 21, 1929 is:

95 years 11 months old,

or 1151 months and 23 days old,

or 5008 weeks and 1 day old,

or 35057 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 21, 1929?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 21, 1929?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on May 21, 1929.

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