What happened on Sunday August 25, 1929?

About August 25th, 1929, in brief:

  • Historical events: On August 25, 1929, the German airship Graf Zeppelin successfully completed a groundbreaking trans-Pacific voyage, passing over San Francisco en route to Los Angeles. This remarkable journey represented a significant milestone in early aviation history, demonstrating the potential of long-distance lighter-than-air travel across vast oceanic distances. The airship, commanded by Dr. Hugo Eckener, had already made international headlines for its ambitious transoceanic expeditions, symbolizing the technological prowess of the era.
  • Day of the week: August 25th, 1929 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • Popular movie: Our Modern Maidens directed by Jack Conway

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August 25, 1929: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 25, 1929:

  • Graf Zeppelin Completes Historic Trans-Pacific Flight On August 25, 1929, the German airship Graf Zeppelin successfully completed a groundbreaking trans-Pacific voyage, passing over San Francisco en route to Los Angeles. This remarkable journey represented a significant milestone in early aviation history, demonstrating the potential of long-distance lighter-than-air travel across vast oceanic distances. The airship, commanded by Dr. Hugo Eckener, had already made international headlines for its ambitious transoceanic expeditions, symbolizing the technological prowess of the era.

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August 25, 1929: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 25, 1929?


August 25, 1929 was a Sunday and it was the 237th day of the year 1929 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 25, 1929 can also be written as 8/25/1929 in the US and as 25/8/1929 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on August 25, 1929?


Famous people born on August 25, 1929:

  • Dominique Fernandez

    Renowned French author known for his literary works exploring themes of homosexuality, creativity, and cultural identity.

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August 25, 1929: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 25th is Virgo.

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August 25, 1929: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 25, 1929 is Snake and the associated element is Earth.

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August 25, 1929: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 25, 1929 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 25, 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 August 25, 1929 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 62% full, rising at 09:55 pm and setting at 12:44 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 20, 1929 while the next full moon would come on Sep 18, 1929.

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How old is someone born on August 25, 1929?


Someone born on August 25, 1929 is:

95 years 8 months old,

or 1148 months and 8 days old,

or 4992 weeks and 6 days old,

or 34950 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 25, 1929?

There are 114 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday August 25th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 25, 1929?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on August 25, 1929.

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