What happened on Friday August 24, 1934?

Here's what happened on August 24, 1934:

• Dorothy Thompson Expelled from Nazi Germany On August 24, 1934, American journalist Dorothy Thompson received an official expulsion letter from the Gestapo, ordering her to leave Germany. The Nazi secret police cited her 'numerous anti-German articles in the American press' as the reason for her forced departure. Thompson was a prominent journalist known for her critical reporting on the Nazi regime, making her expulsion a significant moment in press freedom and international tensions.
• Nazi Germany's Eugenics Marriage Guidelines On August 24, 1934, Nazi Germany's eugenics officials issued a controversial 'Ten Commandments for Marriage' that explicitly promoted racial purity and population growth. The guidelines included strict racial selection criteria, with the fifth commandment specifically stating, 'As a German, choose only a spouse of the same or Nordic blood,' and the tenth commandment encouraging Germans to 'have as many children as possible.' These directives were part of the Nazi regime's broader racial ideology and population control strategies.
• US-Cuba Trade Agreement On August 24, 1934, the United States and Cuba signed a reciprocal trade agreement aimed at strengthening economic ties between the two countries. This bilateral agreement represented an important diplomatic and economic moment in the ongoing relationship between the United States and Cuba during the early 20th century.

Events in 1934

August 24, 1934: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 24, 1934

Newspapers from Aug. 24, 1934

August 24, 1934 was a Friday and it was the 236th day of the year 1934 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 24, 1934 can also be written as 8/24/1934 in the US and as 24/8/1934 in UK and Europe.

August 24, 1934 in August 1934 calendar

Famous people born on August 24, 1934:

• Kenny Baker

  Kenny Baker was a renowned English actor best known for portraying R2-D2 in the Star Wars film series.

• Barbara Eden

  Barbara Eden is an iconic American actress best known for her starring role in the popular 1960s sitcom 'I Dream of Jeannie'.

Famous people born in 1934

Famous people born on August 24th

Famous people died on August 24, 1934:

• Leonello Grossi

Famous people who died in 1934

Famous people who died on August 24th

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

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August 24, 1934: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 24, 1934 is Dog and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 24, 1934 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 24, 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 August 24, 1934 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 07:33 pm and setting at 07:09 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 26, 1934 while the next full moon would come on Sep 23, 1934.

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Someone born on August 24, 1934 is:

90 years 8 months old,

or 1088 months and 20 days old,

or 4733 weeks and 5 days old,

or 33136 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 24, 1934?

There are 102 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, 1934?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on August 24, 1934.

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