What happened on Tuesday August 29, 1922?

About August 29th, 1922, in brief:

  • Historical events: Turkish forces set fire to Smyrna (modern-day Izmir), a significant event during the final stages of the Greco-Turkish War. This devastating act marked a critical moment in the population exchange and ethnic tensions between Greeks and Turks in Asia Minor.
  • Day of the week: August 29th, 1922 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Neath the South Sea Moon by Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra
  • Popular movie: Sherlock Holmes directed by Guy Ritchie

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August 29, 1922: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 29, 1922:

  • Burning of Smyrna during Greco-Turkish War Turkish forces set fire to Smyrna (modern-day Izmir), a significant event during the final stages of the Greco-Turkish War. This devastating act marked a critical moment in the population exchange and ethnic tensions between Greeks and Turks in Asia Minor.
  • Tragic Sinking of Chilean Steamship Itata The Chilean steamship Itata sank off the coast of Chile, resulting in a catastrophic loss of life with 309 out of 321 passengers and crew perishing in the maritime disaster. This event highlights the maritime risks and safety challenges of early 20th-century sea travel.

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August 29, 1922: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 29, 1922?


August 29, 1922 was a Tuesday and it was the 241st day of the year 1922 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 29, 1922 can also be written as 8/29/1922 in the US and as 29/8/1922 in UK and Europe.

August 29, 1922 in August 1922 calendar

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Who was born on August 29, 1922?


Famous people born on August 29, 1922:

  • Richard Blackwell

    Richard Blackwell was a famous American fashion critic known for his annual 'Worst Dressed' list, which scrutinized celebrity fashion...

  • Emile Habibi

    Emile Habibi was a prominent Palestinian writer best known for his satirical novel 'The Secret Life of Saeed: The Pessoptimist', which...

  • John Edward Williams

    John Edward Williams was an accomplished American author and academic who made notable contributions to literature during the 20th century.

  • John McCormick

    John McCormick was an American humorist and astrologer who began his interest in astrology in 1943.

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Famous people born on August 29th

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August 29, 1922: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 29, 1922:

  • Vic Gonsalves
  • Georges Sorel
  • Sophie Bryant

Famous people who died in 1922

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August 29, 1922: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 29, 1922 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 28th and September 3rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

August 29, 1922: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 29, 1922 was Neath the South Sea Moon by Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week August 28th and September 3rd.

  1. - Neath the South Sea Moon youtube
  2. - In May Time (I Learned to Love) youtube
  3. - Parade of the Wooden Soldiers youtube
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August 29, 1922: 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, 1922: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 29, 1922 is Dog and the associated element is Water.

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August 29, 1922: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 29, 1922 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 29, 1922 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, 1922 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 57% full, rising at 01:59 pm and setting at 12:16 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 07, 1922 while the next full moon would come on Sep 06, 1922.

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How old is someone born on August 29, 1922?


Someone born on August 29, 1922 is:

102 years 8 months old,

or 1232 months and 15 days old,

or 5359 weeks and 1 day old,

or 37514 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 29, 1922?

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