What happened on Thursday October 29, 1914?

About October 29th, 1914, in brief:

  • Historical events: Ottoman warships conducted a strategic bombardment of Russian Black Sea ports, prompting immediate diplomatic and military responses from Russia, France, and Britain, who would declare war in the subsequent days.
  • Day of the week: October 29th, 1914 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Dear Love Days by Henry Burr & Albert Campbell & Will Oakland
  • Popular movie: Rip Van Winkle directed by Will Vinton

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October 29, 1914: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 29, 1914:

  • Ottoman Naval Attack on Russian Ports Ottoman warships conducted a strategic bombardment of Russian Black Sea ports, prompting immediate diplomatic and military responses from Russia, France, and Britain, who would declare war in the subsequent days.
  • Ottoman Empire Enters World War I On October 29, 1914, the Ottoman Empire officially entered World War I by joining the Central Powers, aligning with Germany against the Allied Powers. This strategic decision would dramatically reshape the geopolitical landscape of the conflict.
  • British Naval Regulation Amendment The British government issued the First Order in Council, revising the 'Declaration of London', which represented a significant adjustment to maritime warfare regulations during World War I.

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

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What day of the week was October 29, 1914?


October 29, 1914 was a Thursday and it was the 302nd day of the year 1914 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 29, 1914 can also be written as 10/29/1914 in the US and as 29/10/1914 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on October 29, 1914?


Famous people born on October 29, 1914:

  • Jonas Salk

    Renowned medical researcher who developed the first successful polio vaccine, saving millions of lives worldwide and revolutionizing...

  • Maxim of Bulgaria

    Bulgarian Orthodox Patriarch who served the church during a critical period of political transition in Bulgaria during the 20th century.

  • Alfred Henry Simpson

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Famous people born on October 29th

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October 29, 1914: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 29, 1914:

  • Giovanni Battista Guccia
  • Pejo Javorov

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Famous people who died on October 29th

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October 29, 1914: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 29, 1914 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 26th and November 1st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 29, 1914 was Dear Love Days by Henry Burr & Albert Campbell & Will Oakland, according to the music chart for the week October 26th and November 1st.

  1. - Dear Love Days youtube
  2. - The Old Homestead youtube
  3. - You're More Than the World to Me youtube
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October 29, 1914: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 29th is Scorpio.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on October 29, 1914 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 29, 1914 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 88% full, rising at 02:57 pm and setting at 03:08 am.

The previous full moon was on Oct 04, 1914 while the next full moon would come on Nov 02, 1914.

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How old is someone born on October 29, 1914?


Someone born on October 29, 1914 is:

110 years 5 months old,

or 1325 months and 25 days old,

or 5764 weeks and 6 days old,

or 40354 days old,

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

There are 189 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday October 29th 2025.

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

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