What happened on Wednesday January 23, 1929?

Here's what happened on January 23, 1929:

• John Charles Polanyi - Nobel Laureate Chemist John Charles Polanyi is a renowned Canadian chemist who was awarded the Nobel Prize for his groundbreaking scientific contributions. He is particularly known for his work in chemical dynamics and understanding chemical reaction processes.
• Tragic Friendly Fire Incident in Peshawar A catastrophic aerial bombing practice error in Peshawar resulted in the accidental deaths of 14 members of the Poona Horse cavalry regiment. This tragic incident highlighted the potential dangers of military training exercises and the devastating consequences of miscalculation.
• Ian Thomson - English Cricket Player Ian Thomson was a notable English seam bowler who played international cricket, particularly in the series against South Africa during the 1964-65 season. He was recognized for his bowling skills and contribution to English cricket.
• Release of 'The Bellamy Trial' Film The drama film 'The Bellamy Trial' was released, contributing to the cinematic landscape of the era. While specific details about the film's plot and reception are limited, it represents the ongoing development of the film industry during this period.

Events in 1929

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

Magazines from Jan. 23, 1929

Newspapers from Jan. 23, 1929

January 23, 1929 was a Wednesday and it was the 23rd day of the year 1929 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 23, 1929 can also be written as 1/23/1929 in the US and as 23/1/1929 in UK and Europe.

January 23, 1929 in January 1929 calendar

Famous people born on January 23, 1929:

• Phillip Knightley

  Renowned Australian investigative journalist and media critic known for his insightful work on intelligence services and propaganda.

• John Polanyi

  Nobel Prize-winning German-Canadian physical chemist who made pioneering contributions to chemical reaction dynamics.

• John Charles Polanyi

  Prominent Canadian scientist recognized for groundbreaking research in chemical kinetics.

• Filaret

  Patriarch of the ukrainian orthodox church of the kyivan.

• Daniel Hoeffel

Famous people born in 1929

Famous people born on January 23rd

Famous people died on January 23, 1929:

• Marco Anzoletti

Famous people who died in 1929

Famous people who died on January 23rd

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 23rd is Aquarius.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 23, 1929: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 23, 1929 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 03:03 pm and setting at 07:01 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 26, 1928 while the next full moon would come on Jan 25, 1929.

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Your place in the Universe on January 23, 1929

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Someone born on January 23, 1929 is:

96 years 3 months old,

or 1155 months

or 5022 weeks

or 35154 days old,

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

There are 275 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday January 23rd 2026.

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

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

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