What happened on Sunday August 30, 1936?

About August 30th, 1936, in brief:

  • Historical events: On August 30, 1936, the RMS Queen Mary achieved a remarkable maritime milestone by winning the prestigious Blue Riband award. This honor was bestowed upon the fastest passenger ship crossing the Atlantic Ocean, symbolizing technological prowess and maritime engineering excellence. The Queen Mary's record-breaking voyage demonstrated the pinnacle of ocean liner design and speed during the golden age of transatlantic travel.
  • Day of the week: August 30th, 1936 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • Popular movie: Sitting on the Moon directed by Ralph Staub

More about August 30th, 1936? See below for more news and curiosities on August 30th, 1936.

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August 30, 1936: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 30, 1936:

  • RMS Queen Mary Sets Transatlantic Speed Record On August 30, 1936, the RMS Queen Mary achieved a remarkable maritime milestone by winning the prestigious Blue Riband award. This honor was bestowed upon the fastest passenger ship crossing the Atlantic Ocean, symbolizing technological prowess and maritime engineering excellence. The Queen Mary's record-breaking voyage demonstrated the pinnacle of ocean liner design and speed during the golden age of transatlantic travel.

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August 30, 1936: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 30, 1936?


August 30, 1936 was a Sunday and it was the 243rd day of the year 1936 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 30, 1936 can also be written as 8/30/1936 in the US and as 30/8/1936 in UK and Europe.

August 30, 1936 in August 1936 calendar

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August 30, 1936: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 30, 1936:

  • Ronald Fellowes

    2nd baron ailwyn, english peer (b. 1886).

  • René François Gautier
  • Manuel Medina Olmos
  • Diego Ventaja Milán

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August 30, 1936: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 30th is Virgo.

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August 30, 1936: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 30, 1936 is Rat and the associated element is Fire.

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August 30, 1936: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 30, 1936 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 30, 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 August 30, 1936 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 06:13 pm and setting at 05:14 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 03, 1936 while the next full moon would come on Sep 01, 1936.

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How old is someone born on August 30, 1936?


Someone born on August 30, 1936 is:

88 years 8 months old,

or 1064 months and 14 days old,

or 4628 weeks and 3 days old,

or 32399 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 30, 1936?

There are 108 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 30th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 30, 1936?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on August 30, 1936.

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