What happened on Wednesday December 29, 1926?

About December 29th, 1926, in brief:

  • Historical events: Rainer Maria Rilke, a renowned Austrian poet and one of the most significant lyric poets of the early 20th century, passed away at the age of 51. Rilke is famous for his profound poetry collections like 'Duino Elegies' and 'Sonnets to Orpheus', and is considered a pivotal figure in modern European literature.
  • Day of the week: December 29th, 1926 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • Popular movie: The General directed by Clyde Bruckman, Buster Keaton

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December 29, 1926: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 29, 1926:

  • Death of Rainer Maria Rilke Rainer Maria Rilke, a renowned Austrian poet and one of the most significant lyric poets of the early 20th century, passed away at the age of 51. Rilke is famous for his profound poetry collections like 'Duino Elegies' and 'Sonnets to Orpheus', and is considered a pivotal figure in modern European literature.
  • Aimee Semple McPherson Kidnapping Case Dismissed District Attorney Asa Keyes announced the discontinuation of legal proceedings against Aimee Semple McPherson regarding her controversial kidnapping claim. The charges were dropped due to insufficient evidence and the improbability of securing a conviction. McPherson, a prominent evangelist, had previously claimed she was kidnapped, but the case was widely suspected to be a fabrication.
  • Victoria Crushes New South Wales in Cricket Match In a remarkable cricket match, Victoria comprehensively defeated New South Wales by an extraordinary margin of an innings and 656 runs. This was an unprecedented and dominant performance that highlighted Victoria's cricket supremacy during the 1926 season.

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December 29, 1926: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was December 29, 1926?


December 29, 1926 was a Wednesday and it was the 363rd day of the year 1926 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 29, 1926 can also be written as 12/29/1926 in the US and as 29/12/1926 in UK and Europe.

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December 29, 1926: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 29, 1926:

  • Rainer Maria Rilke

    Rainer Maria Rilke was a Bohemian-Austrian poet and novelist, widely recognized as one of the most lyrically intense German-language poets.

  • Giuseppe D'Abundo

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December 29, 1926: 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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December 29, 1926: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 29, 1926 is Tiger and the associated element is Fire.

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December 29, 1926: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 29, 1926 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 29, 1926 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, 1926 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 18% full, rising at 01:48 am and setting at 01:41 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 19, 1926 while the next full moon would come on Jan 17, 1927.

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How old is someone born on December 29, 1926?


Someone born on December 29, 1926 is:

98 years 5 months old,

or 1181 months and 8 days old,

or 5136 weeks and 2 days old,

or 35954 days old,

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