What happened on Sunday September 22, 1929?

About September 22nd, 1929, in brief:

  • Historical events: On September 22, 1929, the construction contract for the iconic Empire State Building was awarded, marking the start of an ambitious architectural project that would become a defining symbol of New York City's skyline. The building was designed by Shreve, Lamb & Harmon and was part of the era's skyscraper boom. Despite being initiated just weeks before the stock market crash of 1929, the project continued and was remarkably completed in just 410 days, setting a record for rapid construction at the time. When finished in 1931, the Empire State Building stood as the world's tallest building for nearly 40 years, reaching a height of 1,454 feet including its antenna.
  • Day of the week: September 22nd, 1929 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • Popular movie: Diary of a Lost Girl directed by Georg Wilhelm Pabst

More about September 22nd, 1929? See below for more news and curiosities on September 22nd, 1929.

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September 22, 1929: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on September 22, 1929:

  • Empire State Building Construction Begins On September 22, 1929, the construction contract for the iconic Empire State Building was awarded, marking the start of an ambitious architectural project that would become a defining symbol of New York City's skyline. The building was designed by Shreve, Lamb & Harmon and was part of the era's skyscraper boom. Despite being initiated just weeks before the stock market crash of 1929, the project continued and was remarkably completed in just 410 days, setting a record for rapid construction at the time. When finished in 1931, the Empire State Building stood as the world's tallest building for nearly 40 years, reaching a height of 1,454 feet including its antenna.

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

LIFE Magazine

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What day of the week was September 22, 1929?


September 22, 1929 was a Sunday and it was the 265th day of the year 1929 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 22, 1929 can also be written as 9/22/1929 in the US and as 22/9/1929 in UK and Europe.

September 22, 1929 in September 1929 calendar

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Who was born on September 22, 1929?


Famous people born on September 22, 1929:

  • Carlo Ubbiali

    Legendary Italian motorcycle racer who won multiple world championships and is considered one of the most successful riders of his era.

  • Bernard Williams

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 22nd is Virgo.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on September 22, 1929 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 22, 1929 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 76% full, rising at 08:53 pm and setting at 11:48 am.

The previous full moon was on Sep 18, 1929 while the next full moon would come on Oct 18, 1929.

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How old is someone born on September 22, 1929?


Someone born on September 22, 1929 is:

95 years 7 months old,

or 1147 months and 22 days old,

or 4990 weeks and 3 days old,

or 34933 days old,

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

There are 131 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday September 22nd 2025.

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

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

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