What happened on Sunday December 23, 1934?

About December 23rd, 1934, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Soviet Union announced the arrest of prominent Bolshevik leaders Grigory Zinoviev and Lev Kamenev in connection with the assassination of Sergey Kirov, a key event in Stalin's Great Purge. This arrest was part of a broader political crackdown targeting potential opposition within the Communist Party.
  • Day of the week: December 23rd, 1934 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Blue Danube by Ray Noble & His Orchestra
  • Popular movie: Forsaking All Others directed by W.S. Van Dyke

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December 23, 1934: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 23, 1934:

  • Soviet Political Purge: Zinoviev and Kamenev Arrested The Soviet Union announced the arrest of prominent Bolshevik leaders Grigory Zinoviev and Lev Kamenev in connection with the assassination of Sergey Kirov, a key event in Stalin's Great Purge. This arrest was part of a broader political crackdown targeting potential opposition within the Communist Party.
  • Classic British Adventure Film Release The British adventure film *The Scarlet Pimpernel*, starring Leslie Howard, was released. Based on the novel by Baroness Orczy, the film tells the story of a heroic English nobleman who rescues French aristocrats during the French Revolution.

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December 23, 1934: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was December 23, 1934?


December 23, 1934 was a Sunday and it was the 357th day of the year 1934 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 23, 1934 can also be written as 12/23/1934 in the US and as 23/12/1934 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on December 23, 1934?


Famous people born on December 23, 1934:

  • Claudio Scimone

    Renowned Italian conductor and musicologist, Claudio Scimone was the founder of the prestigious chamber music ensemble 'I Solisti Veneti'.

  • Settela Steinbach

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December 23, 1934: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 23, 1934 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 17th and December 23rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 23, 1934: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 23, 1934 was Blue Danube by Ray Noble & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week December 17th and December 23rd.

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  2. - Love is Just Around the Corner youtube
  3. - Believe it, Beloved youtube
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December 23, 1934: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 23rd is Capricorn.

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December 23, 1934: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 23, 1934 is Dog and the associated element is Wood.

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December 23, 1934: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 23, 1934 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 23, 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 December 23, 1934 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 87% full, rising at 07:16 pm and setting at 09:44 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 20, 1934 while the next full moon would come on Jan 19, 1935.

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How old is someone born on December 23, 1934?


Someone born on December 23, 1934 is:

90 years 5 months old,

or 1085 months and 14 days old,

or 4719 weeks and 5 days old,

or 33038 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 23, 1934?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 23, 1934?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on December 23, 1934.

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