What happened on Friday February 22, 1929?

About February 22nd, 1929, in brief:

  • Historical events: On February 22, 1929, U.S. President Calvin Coolidge received an honorary Doctor of Law degree from George Washington University. During the commencement ceremony, he delivered a significant farewell address that commemorated George Washington's 197th birthday. In his speech, Coolidge referenced Washington's own Farewell Address, emphasizing the importance of avoiding permanent foreign alliances and highlighting foundational principles of American diplomacy.
  • Day of the week: February 22nd, 1929 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • Popular movie: Arsenal directed by Aleksandr Dovzhenko

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February 22, 1929: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 22, 1929:

  • Calvin Coolidge's Honorary Degree and Farewell Address On February 22, 1929, U.S. President Calvin Coolidge received an honorary Doctor of Law degree from George Washington University. During the commencement ceremony, he delivered a significant farewell address that commemorated George Washington's 197th birthday. In his speech, Coolidge referenced Washington's own Farewell Address, emphasizing the importance of avoiding permanent foreign alliances and highlighting foundational principles of American diplomacy.
  • Marni Nixon: Hollywood's Singing Voice Marni Nixon was a renowned vocal dubbing artist who famously provided singing voices for major Hollywood actresses including Audrey Hepburn in 'My Fair Lady', Natalie Wood in 'West Side Story', and Deborah Kerr in 'The King and I'. Known as the 'Ghostess with the Mostest', she was a critical behind-the-scenes talent in musical cinema.

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February 22, 1929: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE Magazine

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What day of the week was February 22, 1929?


February 22, 1929 was a Friday and it was the 53rd day of the year 1929 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 22, 1929 can also be written as 2/22/1929 in the US and as 22/2/1929 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on February 22, 1929?


Famous people born on February 22, 1929:

  • James Hong

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  • Ryne Duren

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February 22, 1929: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 22, 1929:

  • Jonathan Dwight
  • Gunnar Heiberg
  • Daria Vecchi Rubboli

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February 22, 1929: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 22nd is Pisces.

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February 22, 1929: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 22, 1929 is Snake and the associated element is Earth.

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February 22, 1929: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 22, 1929 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 22, 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 February 22, 1929 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 04:22 pm and setting at 06:58 am.

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

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How old is someone born on February 22, 1929?


Someone born on February 22, 1929 is:

96 years 2 months old,

or 1154 months and 1 day old,

or 5017 weeks and 5 days old,

or 35124 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 22, 1929?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 22, 1929?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on February 22, 1929.

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