What happened on Saturday February 23, 1929?

About February 23rd, 1929, in brief:

  • Historical events: Elston Howard was born on February 23, 1929, in St. Louis, Missouri. He would go on to become a groundbreaking African American baseball player, notably the first Black player for the New York Yankees, breaking racial barriers in Major League Baseball during the 1950s and 1960s.
  • Day of the week: February 23rd, 1929 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • Popular movie: Arsenal directed by Aleksandr Dovzhenko

More about February 23rd, 1929? See below for more news and curiosities on February 23rd, 1929.

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February 23, 1929: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 23, 1929:

  • Birth of Elston Howard, Pioneering Baseball Player Elston Howard was born on February 23, 1929, in St. Louis, Missouri. He would go on to become a groundbreaking African American baseball player, notably the first Black player for the New York Yankees, breaking racial barriers in Major League Baseball during the 1950s and 1960s.
  • Release of Wild Orchids Starring Greta Garbo On February 23, 1929, MGM released the silent drama film *Wild Orchids*, featuring the iconic Swedish actress Greta Garbo. The film was a significant entry in Garbo's illustrious silent film career, showcasing her renowned dramatic talents and international star power during the late silent film era.

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February 23, 1929: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE Magazine

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What day of the week was February 23, 1929?


February 23, 1929 was a Saturday and it was the 54th day of the year 1929 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 23, 1929 can also be written as 2/23/1929 in the US and as 23/2/1929 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on February 23, 1929?


Famous people born on February 23, 1929:

  • Elston Howard

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  • Alexy

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  • Alessio II
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February 23, 1929: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 23, 1929:

  • Mercédès Jellinek

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February 23, 1929: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 23rd 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 23, 1929: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 23, 1929 is Snake and the associated element is Earth.

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February 23, 1929: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 23, 1929 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 23, 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 23, 1929 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 05:36 pm and setting at 07:27 am.

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

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How old is someone born on February 23, 1929?


Someone born on February 23, 1929 is:

96 years 2 months old,

or 1154 months

or 5017 weeks and 4 days old,

or 35123 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 23, 1929?

There are 306 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday February 23rd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 23, 1929?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on February 23, 1929.

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