What happened on Monday June 29, 1914?

About June 29th, 1914, in brief:

  • Historical events: Gavrilo Princip assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophie in Sarajevo, an event that would trigger a chain reaction leading to the outbreak of World War I, fundamentally altering the course of 20th-century global history.
  • Day of the week: June 29th, 1914 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: In the Town Where I was Born by Owen McCormack
  • Popular movie: Held for Ransom directed by Clarence Bricker

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June 29, 1914: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 29, 1914:

  • Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand Gavrilo Princip assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophie in Sarajevo, an event that would trigger a chain reaction leading to the outbreak of World War I, fundamentally altering the course of 20th-century global history.
  • Anti-Serb Riots in Sarajevo Violent anti-Serb riots erupted in Sarajevo following the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, revealing the deep ethnic and political tensions in the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
  • Martial Law in Sarajevo In response to the assassination and subsequent riots, martial law was declared in Sarajevo, signaling the immediate escalation of tensions and potential military intervention.
  • Assassination Attempt on Rasputin Jina Guseva made a dramatic assassination attempt on Grigori Rasputin in his hometown in Siberia, highlighting the intense political tensions and personal animosities surrounding this controversial historical figure.
  • Asteroid Discovery: 791 Ani Astronomer Grigory Neujmin discovered asteroid #791 Ani during a routine astronomical survey, contributing to the ongoing cataloging of celestial objects in the solar system.

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June 29, 1914: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was June 29, 1914?


June 29, 1914 was a Monday and it was the 180th day of the year 1914 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 29, 1914 can also be written as 6/29/1914 in the US and as 29/6/1914 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on June 29, 1914?


Famous people born on June 29, 1914:

  • Rafael Kubelík

    Renowned Czech-born conductor and composer who significantly influenced classical music in the 20th century, known for his interpretations...

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June 29, 1914: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 29, 1914 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 29th and July 5th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

June 29, 1914: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 29, 1914 was In the Town Where I was Born by Owen McCormack, according to the music chart for the week June 29th and July 5th.

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June 29, 1914: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 29th is Cancer.

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Cancer is the 4th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between June 21st and July 22nd belong to the Cancer sign: discover Cancer personality and who should a Cancer marry.

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June 29, 1914: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 29, 1914 is Tiger and the associated element is Wood.

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June 29, 1914: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on June 29, 1914 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 29, 1914 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 June 29, 1914 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 42% full, rising at 10:50 am and setting at 11:15 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jun 08, 1914 while the next full moon would come on Jul 07, 1914.

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How old is someone born on June 29, 1914?


Someone born on June 29, 1914 is:

110 years 9 months old,

or 1329 months and 21 days old,

or 5781 weeks and 5 days old,

or 40472 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 29, 1914?

There are 71 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday June 29th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 29, 1914?

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