What happened on Tuesday December 24, 1929?

Here's what happened on December 24, 1929:

• White House West Wing Fire on Christmas Eve A devastating four-alarm fire broke out in the West Wing of the White House in Washington, D.C., causing significant damage to the historic building. President Herbert Hoover personally intervened during a Christmas Eve reception for children, directing efforts to rescue critical government documents. This was the most serious fire at the White House since the British burned the building in 1814.
• Assassination Attempt on Argentine President An assassination attempt was made against Argentine President Hipolito Yrigoyen, highlighting the political instability and tensions in Argentina during the late 1920s.
• Birth of Mary Higgins Clark Mary Higgins Clark, a renowned American author known for her suspense novels, was born. She would later become one of the most successful and prolific writers in the mystery and thriller genres.

Events in 1929

December 24, 1929: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 24, 1929

Newspapers from Dec. 24, 1929

December 24, 1929 was a Tuesday and it was the 358th day of the year 1929 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 24, 1929 can also be written as 12/24/1929 in the US and as 24/12/1929 in UK and Europe.

December 24, 1929 in December 1929 calendar

Famous people born on December 24, 1929:

• Chet Baker

  Legendary jazz trumpeter and vocalist known for his cool West Coast jazz style and influential musical career.

• Philip Ziegler

  Renowned English historian and author known for his comprehensive biographies and historical works.

• Red Sullivan

  Canadian professional ice hockey player and coach who played in the National Hockey League during the mid-20th century.

• Lennart Skoglund

  Prominent Swedish footballer who played during the mid-20th century and made significant contributions to Swedish football.

Famous people born in 1929

Famous people born on December 24th

Famous people died on December 24, 1929:

• Étienne Dinet
• Nicolò Melodia
• Alice Pestana

Famous people who died in 1929

Famous people who died on December 24th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 24th is Capricorn.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 24, 1929: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 24, 1929 is Snake and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 24, 1929 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 24, 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 December 24, 1929 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 23% full, rising at 01:04 am and setting at 01:07 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 16, 1929 while the next full moon would come on Jan 14, 1930.

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Your place in the Universe on December 24, 1929

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Someone born on December 24, 1929 is:

95 years 3 months old,

or 1143 months and 30 days old,

or 4974 weeks and 1 day old,

or 34819 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 24, 1929?

There are 245 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday December 24th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 24, 1929?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on December 24, 1929.

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