What happened on Thursday August 29, 1912?

About August 29th, 1912, in brief:

  • Historical events: A catastrophic typhoon struck China on August 29, 1912, resulting in a massive loss of life with at least 50,000 people killed. This natural disaster was one of the deadliest typhoons recorded in early 20th century Chinese history, causing widespread destruction and significant humanitarian crisis.
  • Day of the week: August 29th, 1912 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Silver Threads Among the Gold by John McCormack
  • Popular movie: Der Fremde directed by

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August 29, 1912: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 29, 1912:

  • Devastating Typhoon in China A catastrophic typhoon struck China on August 29, 1912, resulting in a massive loss of life with at least 50,000 people killed. This natural disaster was one of the deadliest typhoons recorded in early 20th century Chinese history, causing widespread destruction and significant humanitarian crisis.
  • Barry Sullivan - Notable American Actor Barry Sullivan was an accomplished American actor known for his roles in radio and film, including notable performances in 'Duffy's Tavern', 'Man Called X', and 'Tall Man'. He was a prominent figure in mid-20th century entertainment.

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August 29, 1912: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 29, 1912?


August 29, 1912 was a Thursday and it was the 242nd day of the year 1912 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 29, 1912 can also be written as 8/29/1912 in the US and as 29/8/1912 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on August 29, 1912?


Famous people born on August 29, 1912:

  • Barry Sullivan
    Barry Sullivan

    Prominent American film actor known for his roles in Hollywood during the mid-20th century, particularly in film noir and western genres.

  • Sohn Kee-chung

    Historic South Korean marathon runner who won gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics, symbolizing Korean resistance during Japanese colonial rule.

  • Wolfgang Suschitzky

    Renowned Austrian-English cinematographer and photographer who made significant contributions to documentary and artistic photography.

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Famous people born on August 29th

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August 29, 1912: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 29, 1912:

  • Theodor Gomperz
  • Heinrich von Calice

Famous people who died in 1912

Famous people who died on August 29th

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August 29, 1912: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 29, 1912 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 26th and September 1st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

August 29, 1912: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 29, 1912 was Silver Threads Among the Gold by John McCormack, according to the music chart for the week August 26th and September 1st.

  1. - Silver Threads Among the Gold youtube
  2. - Naughty Marietta Intermezzo youtube
  3. - Everybody's Doin' It Two-Step youtube
  4. - I Love You Truly youtube
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August 29, 1912: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 29th is Virgo.

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August 29, 1912: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 29, 1912 is Rat and the associated element is Water.

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August 29, 1912: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 29, 1912 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 29, 1912 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 29, 1912 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 93% full, rising at 07:31 pm and setting at 07:56 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 27, 1912 while the next full moon would come on Sep 26, 1912.

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How old is someone born on August 29, 1912?


Someone born on August 29, 1912 is:

112 years 4 months old,

or 1348 months and 17 days old,

or 5863 weeks and 6 days old,

or 41047 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 29, 1912?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 29, 1912?

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