What happened on Friday May 24, 1929?

About May 24th, 1929, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Cocoanuts, a groundbreaking comedy film starring the legendary Marx Brothers (Groucho, Harpo, Chico, and Zeppo), premiered in theaters. This movie marked the first time the iconic comedy troupe appeared together on the silver screen, adapting their successful Broadway stage play into a motion picture. The film, a comedic masterpiece of the early sound era, would help establish the Marx Brothers as one of the most influential comedy acts in entertainment history.
  • Day of the week: May 24th, 1929 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • Popular movie: She Goes to War directed by Henry King

More about May 24th, 1929? See below for more news and curiosities on May 24th, 1929.

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May 24, 1929: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 24, 1929:

  • Marx Brothers' Film Debut: The Cocoanuts The Cocoanuts, a groundbreaking comedy film starring the legendary Marx Brothers (Groucho, Harpo, Chico, and Zeppo), premiered in theaters. This movie marked the first time the iconic comedy troupe appeared together on the silver screen, adapting their successful Broadway stage play into a motion picture. The film, a comedic masterpiece of the early sound era, would help establish the Marx Brothers as one of the most influential comedy acts in entertainment history.
  • Historic Baseball Marathon: Tigers vs White Sox In an extraordinary baseball game, the Detroit Tigers defeated the Chicago White Sox in a grueling 21-inning match with a final score of 6-5. This marathon game represents one of the longest professional baseball games of its era, showcasing remarkable endurance and competitive spirit of the players during the late 1920s.

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

LIFE Magazine

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What day of the week was May 24, 1929?


May 24, 1929 was a Friday and it was the 144th day of the year 1929 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 24, 1929 can also be written as 5/24/1929 in the US and as 24/5/1929 in UK and Europe.

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May 24, 1929: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 24, 1929:

  • Nikolai von Meck

    Russian engineer (b. 1863).

  • Nicholas Spit

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May 24, 1929: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 24th is Gemini.

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

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

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May 24, 1929: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 24, 1929 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 24, 1929 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 96% full, rising at 09:41 pm and setting at 06:40 am.

The previous full moon was on May 23, 1929 while the next full moon would come on Jun 22, 1929.

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How old is someone born on May 24, 1929?


Someone born on May 24, 1929 is:

95 years 11 months old,

or 1151 months and 20 days old,

or 5007 weeks and 5 days old,

or 35054 days old,

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

There are 10 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday May 24th 2025.

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

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

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