What happened on Saturday December 29, 1917?

About December 29th, 1917, in brief:

  • Historical events: Thomas Bradley was born on December 29, 1917, who would later become a groundbreaking political figure as the first African American mayor of Los Angeles, serving from 1973 to 1993. His long tenure and significant impact on urban policy made him one of the most influential mayors in the city's history.
  • Day of the week: December 29th, 1917 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • #1 US song: Silent Night, Holy Night by Neapolitan Trio
  • Popular movie: A Modern Musketeer directed by Allan Dwan

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December 29, 1917: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 29, 1917:

  • Tom Bradley Born in Los Angeles Thomas Bradley was born on December 29, 1917, who would later become a groundbreaking political figure as the first African American mayor of Los Angeles, serving from 1973 to 1993. His long tenure and significant impact on urban policy made him one of the most influential mayors in the city's history.
  • U.S. Marshals Implement Security Measures During World War I In response to potential wartime threats, U.S. Marshals implemented strategic security protocols by placing protective grates over sewers near docks and wharves to prevent possible sabotage. This proactive measure was part of broader homeland security efforts during World War I to protect critical infrastructure from potential enemy interference.

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December 29, 1917: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was December 29, 1917?


December 29, 1917 was a Saturday and it was the 363rd day of the year 1917 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 29, 1917 can also be written as 12/29/1917 in the US and as 29/12/1917 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on December 29, 1917?


Famous people born on December 29, 1917:

  • Ramanand Sagar

    Renowned Indian film director and producer famous for creating the epic television series Ramayan, which significantly influenced Indian...

  • Tom Bradley

    Pioneering African American politician who served as Los Angeles mayor for five consecutive terms, transforming the city's political...

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December 29, 1917: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 29, 1917:

  • Giuseppe Bertolotti

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December 29, 1917: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 29, 1917 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 24th and December 30th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 29, 1917: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 29, 1917 was Silent Night, Holy Night by Neapolitan Trio, according to the music chart for the week December 24th and December 30th.

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December 29, 1917: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 29th 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 29, 1917: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 29, 1917 is Snake and the associated element is Fire.

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December 29, 1917: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 29, 1917 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 29, 1917 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 29, 1917 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 95% full, rising at 06:05 pm and setting at 08:41 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 28, 1917 while the next full moon would come on Jan 27, 1918.

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How old is someone born on December 29, 1917?


Someone born on December 29, 1917 is:

107 years 5 months old,

or 1289 months and 6 days old,

or 5605 weeks and 4 days old,

or 39239 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 29, 1917?

There are 208 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday December 29th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 29, 1917?

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