What happened on Saturday February 22, 1930?

About February 22nd, 1930, in brief:

  • Historical events: On the fourteenth anniversary of the Battle of Verdun, a memorial lighthouse was dedicated at the Douaumont Ossuary. The unique lighthouse was designed to commemorate the immense human sacrifice of World War I, featuring an alternating red and white light that would illuminate the cemetery grounds, symbolizing the blood and remembrance of fallen soldiers.
  • Day of the week: February 22nd, 1930 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • Popular movie: Lord Byron of Broadway directed by Harry Beaumont, William Nigh

More about February 22nd, 1930? See below for more news and curiosities on February 22nd, 1930.

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February 22, 1930: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 22, 1930:

  • Douaumont Ossuary Lighthouse Dedication On the fourteenth anniversary of the Battle of Verdun, a memorial lighthouse was dedicated at the Douaumont Ossuary. The unique lighthouse was designed to commemorate the immense human sacrifice of World War I, featuring an alternating red and white light that would illuminate the cemetery grounds, symbolizing the blood and remembrance of fallen soldiers.
  • Death of Dutch General Godfried van Daalen Godfried van Daalen, a prominent Dutch military leader and colonial administrator who served as governor of Atjeh (Aceh) in the Dutch East Indies, passed away at the age of 66. Van Daalen was known for his significant role in Dutch colonial military operations in the Indonesian archipelago during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

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February 22, 1930: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE Magazine

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What day of the week was February 22, 1930?


February 22, 1930 was a Saturday and it was the 53rd day of the year 1930 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 22, 1930 can also be written as 2/22/1930 in the US and as 22/2/1930 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on February 22, 1930?


Famous people born on February 22, 1930:

  • Marni Nixon

    Renowned American soprano known as the 'Ghostess Supremest' for dubbing singing voices for leading actresses in classic musicals like West...

  • Pierre Juquin

    French communist politician and trade unionist who played a significant role in the French Communist Party during the mid-20th century.

  • Jean Bobet

    Professional French road cyclist and brother of the famous cyclist Louison Bobet, who was a three-time Tour de France winner.

  • Giuliano Montaldo
  • Walter Mischel
  • Alfredo Sadel
  • Edward D. Hoch

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February 22, 1930: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 22, 1930:

  • Mabel Normand
  • Carlo Perosi

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February 22, 1930: 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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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 22, 1930: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 22, 1930 is Horse and the associated element is Metal.

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February 22, 1930: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 22, 1930 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 22, 1930 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, 1930 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 19% full, rising at 03:12 am and setting at 12:49 pm.

The previous full moon was on Feb 13, 1930 while the next full moon would come on Mar 14, 1930.

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How old is someone born on February 22, 1930?


Someone born on February 22, 1930 is:

95 years 2 months old,

or 1142 months and 22 days old,

or 4968 weeks and 4 days old,

or 34780 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 22, 1930?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 22, 1930?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on February 22, 1930.

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