What happened on Wednesday July 29, 1936?

About July 29th, 1936, in brief:

  • Historical events: RCA made history by broadcasting the first comprehensive television program, featuring a diverse range of content including dancing, a film about locomotives, a Bonwit Teller fashion show, a monologue from 'Tobacco Road', and a comedy segment, marking a significant milestone in broadcast media technology.
  • Day of the week: July 29th, 1936 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • Popular movie: The Last of the Mohicans directed by George B. Seitz

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July 29, 1936: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 29, 1936:

  • First Real Television Broadcast by RCA RCA made history by broadcasting the first comprehensive television program, featuring a diverse range of content including dancing, a film about locomotives, a Bonwit Teller fashion show, a monologue from 'Tobacco Road', and a comedy segment, marking a significant milestone in broadcast media technology.
  • Germany's Secret Refortification of Heligoland The Berliner Tageblatt newspaper revealed that Germany had begun refortifying the island of Heligoland, contradicting earlier official denials, signaling growing military preparations in the lead-up to World War II.
  • Spanish Civil War: Nationalists Capture Huelva During the Spanish Civil War, Nationalist forces successfully captured the city of Huelva on July 29, 1936, representing a strategic advancement in their military campaign.
  • Elizabeth Dole's Transportation Leadership Elizabeth Dole served as the United States Secretary of Transportation from 1983 to 1987, becoming a notable female leader in the federal government during the Reagan administration.
  • Premiere of 'Anthony Adverse' The epic costume drama film 'Anthony Adverse', starring Fredric March, premiered in Los Angeles, representing a significant moment in Hollywood's golden age of cinema.

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July 29, 1936: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was July 29, 1936?


July 29, 1936 was a Wednesday and it was the 211th day of the year 1936 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 29, 1936 can also be written as 7/29/1936 in the US and as 29/7/1936 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 29, 1936?


Famous people born on July 29, 1936:

  • Elizabeth Dole

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  • Orlando (producer)

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July 29, 1936: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 29, 1936:

  • Abuna Petros

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July 29, 1936: 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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Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.

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

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July 29, 1936: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 29, 1936 is Rat and the associated element is Fire.

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July 29, 1936: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 29, 1936 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 29, 1936 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, 1936 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 83% full, rising at 04:46 pm and setting at 02:03 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 04, 1936 while the next full moon would come on Aug 03, 1936.

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How old is someone born on July 29, 1936?


Someone born on July 29, 1936 is:

88 years 9 months old,

or 1065 months and 15 days old,

or 4633 weeks

or 32431 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 29, 1936?

There are 76 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday July 29th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 29, 1936?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on July 29, 1936.

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