What happened on Sunday August 29, 1948?

Here's what happened on August 29, 1948:

• Jackie Robinson's Historic Cycle Against Cardinals On August 29, 1948, Jackie Robinson made baseball history by hitting for a rare reverse natural cycle during a pivotal doubleheader at Sportsman's Park. Before a season-record crowd of 33,826, Robinson's exceptional performance led the Brooklyn Dodgers to victory against the St. Louis Cardinals. This was the 137th cycle in major league history, highlighting Robinson's extraordinary athletic skill and his significant role in breaking racial barriers in professional baseball.
• Northwest Airlines Flight 421 Tragedy On August 29, 1948, Northwest Airlines Flight 421 crashed near Fountain City, Wisconsin, resulting in the tragic loss of all 37 passengers and crew members aboard. This devastating aviation incident underscored the significant safety challenges in mid-20th century air travel.
• Charles D. Walker: NASA Astronaut Charles D. Walker was a notable NASA astronaut who participated in multiple Space Shuttle missions, including STS-41D, STS-51D, and STS-61B, contributing to the advancement of space exploration in the late 20th century.

Events in 1948

August 29, 1948: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 29, 1948

Newspapers from Aug. 29, 1948

August 29, 1948 was a Sunday and it was the 242nd day of the year 1948 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 29, 1948 can also be written as 8/29/1948 in the US and as 29/8/1948 in UK and Europe.

August 29, 1948 in August 1948 calendar

Famous people born on August 29, 1948:

• Robert S. Langer

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• Gilles Carrez
• Carol Bartz
• Charles Walker

Famous people born in 1948

Famous people born on August 29th

Famous people died on August 29, 1948:

• Half Moon

Famous people who died in 1948

Famous people who died on August 29th

August 29, 1948: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 29, 1948 was Hair of Gold, Eyes of Blue by Gordon MacRae, according to the music chart for the week August 23rd and August 29th.

1. Gordon MacRae - Hair of Gold, Eyes of Blue

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

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Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 29, 1948: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 29, 1948 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 29, 1948 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 29, 1948 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, 1948 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 18% full, rising at 12:11 am and setting at 05:20 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 19, 1948 while the next full moon would come on Sep 18, 1948.

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Your place in the Universe on August 29, 1948

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Someone born on August 29, 1948 is:

76 years 8 months old,

or 920 months and 15 days old,

or 4002 weeks and 3 days old,

or 28017 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 29, 1948?

There are 107 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday August 29th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 29, 1948?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 29, 1948.

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