What happened on Tuesday January 29, 1929?

About January 29th, 1929, in brief:

  • Historical events: Erich Maria Remarque's seminal anti-war novel 'All Quiet on the Western Front' (original German title: 'Im Westen nichts Neues') is published in book form. The novel provides a powerful and harrowing account of the experiences of German soldiers during World War I, depicting the physical and psychological trauma of warfare.
  • Day of the week: January 29th, 1929 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • Popular movie: Weary River directed by Frank Lloyd

More about January 29th, 1929? See below for more news and curiosities on January 29th, 1929.

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January 29, 1929: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 29, 1929:

  • Publication of 'All Quiet on the Western Front' Erich Maria Remarque's seminal anti-war novel 'All Quiet on the Western Front' (original German title: 'Im Westen nichts Neues') is published in book form. The novel provides a powerful and harrowing account of the experiences of German soldiers during World War I, depicting the physical and psychological trauma of warfare.
  • Founding of The Seeing Eye Guide Dog Organization The Seeing Eye, a pioneering organization dedicated to training guide dogs for visually impaired individuals, is established. This groundbreaking initiative would revolutionize mobility and independence for blind people by providing specially trained dogs to assist them in navigating daily life.
  • Birth of Gordon Solie Gordon Solie, a legendary professional wrestling announcer who would become known as the 'Walter Cronkite of Wrestling', is born. He would go on to have a significant impact on professional wrestling broadcasting throughout his career.
  • William McMillan's Olympic Achievement William McMillan, an American Olympic shooter who would later win a gold medal in rapid pistol shooting at the 1960 Olympics, is born.

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January 29, 1929: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was January 29, 1929?


January 29, 1929 was a Tuesday and it was the 29th day of the year 1929 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 29, 1929 can also be written as 1/29/1929 in the US and as 29/1/1929 in UK and Europe.

January 29, 1929 in January 1929 calendar

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Who was born on January 29, 1929?


Famous people born on January 29, 1929:

  • Elio Petri

    Renowned Italian film director and screenwriter known for politically charged cinema exploring social issues and class struggle.

  • Joseph Kruskal
  • Ed Shaughnessy
  • Puggy Pearson

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Famous people born on January 29th

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January 29, 1929: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 29, 1929:

  • Jacques Bouhy

    Belgian baritone.

  • Charles Fox Parham

    American preacher and evangelist (b. 1873).

  • Paul Gerson Unna
  • Louise Weber

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Famous people who died on January 29th

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January 29, 1929: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 29th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 29, 1929: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 29, 1929 is Snake and the associated element is Earth.

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January 29, 1929: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 29, 1929 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 29, 1929 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 January 29, 1929 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 68% full, rising at 09:09 pm and setting at 10:15 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 25, 1929 while the next full moon would come on Feb 23, 1929.

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How old is someone born on January 29, 1929?


Someone born on January 29, 1929 is:

96 years 3 months old,

or 1155 months and 14 days old,

or 5024 weeks

or 35168 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 29, 1929?

There are 261 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday January 29th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 29, 1929?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on January 29, 1929.

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