What happened on Wednesday August 24, 1932?

About August 24th, 1932, in brief:

  • Historical events: On August 24, 1932, Amelia Earhart achieved a groundbreaking milestone in aviation history by completing the first transcontinental non-stop flight by a woman. She piloted her Lockheed Vega aircraft from Los Angeles to Newark, New Jersey, covering approximately 2,447 miles in just under 19 hours. This remarkable journey not only demonstrated her exceptional flying skills but also challenged gender barriers in the male-dominated field of aviation during the early 20th century.
  • Day of the week: August 24th, 1932 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • Popular movie: Sherlock Holmes directed by Guy Ritchie

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August 24, 1932: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 24, 1932:

  • Amelia Earhart's Historic Transcontinental Flight On August 24, 1932, Amelia Earhart achieved a groundbreaking milestone in aviation history by completing the first transcontinental non-stop flight by a woman. She piloted her Lockheed Vega aircraft from Los Angeles to Newark, New Jersey, covering approximately 2,447 miles in just under 19 hours. This remarkable journey not only demonstrated her exceptional flying skills but also challenged gender barriers in the male-dominated field of aviation during the early 20th century.

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August 24, 1932: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 24, 1932?


August 24, 1932 was a Wednesday and it was the 237th day of the year 1932 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 24, 1932 can also be written as 8/24/1932 in the US and as 24/8/1932 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on August 24, 1932?


Famous people born on August 24, 1932:

  • John Powless

    Notable American tennis champion who competed in mid-20th century tournaments.

  • Cormac Murphy-O'Connor

    Influential English cardinal who served as Archbishop of Westminster and was a prominent figure in the Catholic Church.

  • Jim Aparo
  • Morgan Sheppard

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August 24, 1932: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 24, 1932:

  • Kate M. Gordon

    American activist (b. 1861).

  • Laurids Jensen-Kjær
  • Marcellus Schiffer
  • Väinö Siikaniemi

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August 24, 1932: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 24th is Virgo.

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August 24, 1932: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 24, 1932 is Monkey and the associated element is Water.

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August 24, 1932: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 24, 1932 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 24, 1932 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 August 24, 1932 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 35% full, rising at 10:54 pm and setting at 03:41 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 16, 1932 while the next full moon would come on Sep 14, 1932.

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How old is someone born on August 24, 1932?


Someone born on August 24, 1932 is:

92 years 8 months old,

or 1112 months and 10 days old,

or 4836 weeks and 4 days old,

or 33856 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 24, 1932?

There are 112 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 24th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 24, 1932?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on August 24, 1932.

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