What happened on Thursday February 22, 1934?

About February 22nd, 1934, in brief:

  • Historical events: Frank Capra's groundbreaking film 'It Happened One Night', starring Clark Gable and Claudette Colbert, is released. The romantic comedy becomes a landmark cinematic achievement, making history by winning all five major Academy Awards: Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Screenplay, Best Director, and Best Picture. This unprecedented sweep marks a significant moment in Hollywood's golden age, with both Gable and Colbert receiving their only Oscar awards for this iconic performance.
  • Day of the week: February 22nd, 1934 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • Popular movie: Heat Lightning directed by Mervyn LeRoy

More about February 22nd, 1934? See below for more news and curiosities on February 22nd, 1934.

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February 22, 1934: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 22, 1934:

  • It Happened One Night Sweeps Academy Awards Frank Capra's groundbreaking film 'It Happened One Night', starring Clark Gable and Claudette Colbert, is released. The romantic comedy becomes a landmark cinematic achievement, making history by winning all five major Academy Awards: Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Screenplay, Best Director, and Best Picture. This unprecedented sweep marks a significant moment in Hollywood's golden age, with both Gable and Colbert receiving their only Oscar awards for this iconic performance.
  • IG Farben Expands Industrial Production IG Farben, a major German chemical and pharmaceutical conglomerate, makes a strategic decision to construct the Buna-Werke, a specialized rubber factory. This investment reflects the company's industrial expansion and Germany's growing focus on synthetic materials production during the pre-World War II era.
  • Archaeological Expedition to Find Queen of Sheba's Capital French adventurers André Malraux and Édouard Corniglion-Molinier embark on an ambitious archaeological expedition to locate the legendary lost capital of the Queen of Sheba, a mysterious figure mentioned in the Old Testament. Their quest represents the era's fascination with historical exploration and biblical archaeology.

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February 22, 1934: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE Magazine

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What day of the week was February 22, 1934?


February 22, 1934 was a Thursday and it was the 53rd day of the year 1934 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 22, 1934 can also be written as 2/22/1934 in the US and as 22/2/1934 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on February 22, 1934?


Famous people born on February 22, 1934:

  • Sparky Anderson

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  • Khun Sa
  • Birgit Nordin

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February 22, 1934: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 22, 1934:

  • Luigi Fumi
  • Willem Kes

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February 22, 1934: 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, 1934: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 22, 1934 is Dog and the associated element is Wood.

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February 22, 1934: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 22, 1934 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 22, 1934 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, 1934 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 69% full, rising at 11:12 am and setting at 03:18 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 30, 1934 while the next full moon would come on Mar 01, 1934.

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How old is someone born on February 22, 1934?


Someone born on February 22, 1934 is:

91 years 2 months old,

or 1094 months and 1 day old,

or 4756 weeks and 6 days old,

or 33298 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 22, 1934?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on February 22, 1934.

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