What happened on Wednesday December 25, 1929?

About December 25th, 1929, in brief:

  • Historical events: On Christmas Day 1929, a horrific family murder occurred in Germanton, North Carolina, when Charles Davis Lawson killed his wife and six of his seven children in a shocking act of violence that stunned the local community.
  • Day of the week: December 25th, 1929 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • Popular movie: Chasing Rainbows directed by Charles Reisner

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December 25, 1929: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 25, 1929:

  • Lawson Family Tragedy On Christmas Day 1929, a horrific family murder occurred in Germanton, North Carolina, when Charles Davis Lawson killed his wife and six of his seven children in a shocking act of violence that stunned the local community.
  • Saxony Political Amnesty In a gesture of Christmas clemency, the government of Saxony granted amnesty to 179 political prisoners, symbolizing a potential move towards reconciliation and political healing during the interwar period.
  • Cricket Performance by Clarrie Grimmett On Christmas Day 1929, Australian cricketer Clarrie Grimmett achieved a remarkable bowling performance, taking 6 wickets for 146 runs against Queensland, who were bowled out for 380 runs. The match was attended by a crowd of 5,390 spectators.

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

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What day of the week was December 25, 1929?


December 25, 1929 was a Wednesday and it was the 359th day of the year 1929 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 25, 1929 can also be written as 12/25/1929 in the US and as 25/12/1929 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on December 25, 1929?


Famous people born on December 25, 1929:

  • Stuart Hall

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December 25, 1929: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 25, 1929:

  • Percy Alexander MacMahon
  • Hermilio Valdizán

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 25th 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 25, 1929: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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


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The moon phase on December 25, 1929 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 25, 1929 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 15% full, rising at 02:09 am and setting at 01:33 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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How old is someone born on December 25, 1929?


Someone born on December 25, 1929 is:

95 years 4 months old,

or 1144 months and 19 days old,

or 4977 weeks

or 34839 days old,

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

There are 225 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday December 25th 2025.

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

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

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