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see horoscope and birth chart for October 29, 1929What happened on Tuesday October 29, 1929?
About October 29th, 1929, in brief:
- Historical events: The Wall Street Crash of 1929, also known as Black Tuesday, occurred, marking the beginning of the Great Depression.
- Day of the week: October 29th, 1929 was a Tuesday
- Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waning crescent
- Popular movie: The Kiss directed by Jacques Feyder
More about October 29th, 1929? See below for more news and curiosities on October 29th, 1929.
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October 29, 1929: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on October 29, 1929:
- The Wall Street Crash of 1929, also known as Black Tuesday, occurred, marking the beginning of the Great Depression.
- Black Tuesday: The New York Stock Exchange crashes, ending the Great Bull Market of the 1920s and beginning the Great Depression.
- Black Tuesday Stock Market crashes trigger the Great Depression
- The New York Stock Exchange crashes in what will be called the Crash of '29 or ''Black Tuesday'', ending the Great Bull Market of the 1920s and beginning the Great Depression.
- Black Tuesday Stock Market Crash On October 29, 1929, the worst stock market crash in history occurred, marking the start of the decade-long Great Depression. Over 16 million shares were traded, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) lost an additional 12% of its value, closing at 198—a drop of 183 points from its previous peak. This event led to a massive loss of stock value, wiping out thousands of investors and triggering a chain of catastrophic macroeconomic events.
- Massive Trading Volume on Black Tuesday On October 29, 1929, more than 16 million shares were traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), making it one of the highest trading volumes in history. This frenzied trading was a result of panicked investors attempting to sell their stocks at any price, leading to a complete collapse of the market.
October 29, 1929: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was October 29, 1929?
October 29, 1929 was a Tuesday and it was the 302nd day of the year 1929 in the Gregorian calendar.
October 29, 1929 can also be written as 10/29/1929 in the US and as 29/10/1929 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on October 29, 1929?
Famous people born on October 29, 1929:
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- André Brasilier
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- Yevgeny Primakov
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- Evgenij Maksimovič Primakov
October 29, 1929: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 29th is Scorpio.
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Scorpio is the 8th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between October 23rd and November 21st belong to the Scorpio sign: discover Scorpio personality and who should a Scorpio marry.
Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.
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October 29, 1929: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 29, 1929 is Snake and the associated element is Earth.
Discover the Snake personality and how the Earth Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthOctober 29, 1929: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on October 29, 1929 was Waning crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 29, 1929 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 03:05 am and setting at 04:11 pm.
The previous full moon was on Oct 18, 1929 while the next full moon would come on Nov 17, 1929.
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Your place in the Universe on October 29, 1929
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Someone born on October 29, 1929 is:
95 years 6 months old,
or 1146 months and 15 days old,
or 4985 weeks and 1 day old,
or 34896 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 29, 1929?
There are 168 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, 1929?
You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on October 29, 1929.
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