What happened on Sunday July 29, 1906?

About July 29th, 1906, in brief:

  • Historical events: Stanley Kunitz, a distinguished American poet, translator, and literary figure, was born on July 29, 1906. A two-time U.S. Poet Laureate and Pulitzer Prize winner, Kunitz was renowned for his profound and introspective poetry. His work often explored themes of nature, memory, and personal transformation. He was a significant influence in 20th-century American poetry and continued writing and teaching well into his later years, passing away in 2006 at the age of 100.
  • Day of the week: July 29th, 1906 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: Dearie by George Alexander
  • Popular movie: El pechador directed by Eugene Py

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July 29, 1906: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 29, 1906:

  • Birth of Stanley Kunitz Stanley Kunitz, a distinguished American poet, translator, and literary figure, was born on July 29, 1906. A two-time U.S. Poet Laureate and Pulitzer Prize winner, Kunitz was renowned for his profound and introspective poetry. His work often explored themes of nature, memory, and personal transformation. He was a significant influence in 20th-century American poetry and continued writing and teaching well into his later years, passing away in 2006 at the age of 100.
  • Birth of Thelma Todd Thelma Todd, a prominent American actress of the early Hollywood era, was born on July 29, 1906. Known for her comedic roles and striking beauty, Todd became a notable figure in silent and early sound films. She worked with famous comedians like Laurel and Hardy and was a popular performer in the 1920s and 1930s. Her career was tragically cut short, and she is remembered as a talented actress who made significant contributions to early cinema.

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July 29, 1906: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE Magazine

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What day of the week was July 29, 1906?


July 29, 1906 was a Sunday and it was the 210th day of the year 1906 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 29, 1906 can also be written as 7/29/1906 in the US and as 29/7/1906 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 29, 1906?


Famous people born on July 29, 1906:

  • Edee Beale

    American competitive swimmer who won multiple Olympic medals.

  • Thelma Todd

    American actress and singer (d. 1935).

  • Diana Vreeland

    French-born american fashion editor.

  • Žanis Butkus
  • Muzafer Sherif
  • Tommaso Gnone
  • Juan Aparicio López

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July 29, 1906: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 29, 1906:

  • Alexandre Luigini

    Composer dies at 56.

  • Guido Calvi

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July 29, 1906: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 29, 1906 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 23rd and July 29th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


July 29, 1906: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 29, 1906 was Dearie by George Alexander, according to the music chart for the week July 23rd and July 29th.

  1. - Dearie youtube
  2. - Out in an Automobile youtube
  3. - La Boheme - Raccantodi Radolfo (Rudolph's Recital, Act I
  4. - The Rosary youtube
  5. - The Parson and the Turkey youtube
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July 29, 1906: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 29th is Leo.

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July 29, 1906: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 29, 1906 is Horse and the associated element is Fire.

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July 29, 1906: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 29, 1906 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 29, 1906 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 July 29, 1906 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 65% full, rising at 01:21 pm and setting at 12:12 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 06, 1906 while the next full moon would come on Aug 04, 1906.

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How old is someone born on July 29, 1906?


Someone born on July 29, 1906 is:

118 years 4 months old,

or 1420 months and 15 days old,

or 6176 weeks and 6 days old,

or 43238 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 29, 1906?

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