What happened on Wednesday July 30, 1924?

About July 30th, 1924, in brief:

  • Historical events: On July 30, 1924, the prosecution concluded its case in the infamous Leopold and Loeb murder trial. Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb, two wealthy University of Chicago students, were charged with the brutal murder of 14-year-old Bobby Franks in a shocking crime that captured national attention. The defendants, who believed they could commit the perfect murder, were ultimately convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment plus an additional 99 years. While Leopold was eventually paroled in 1958, Loeb met a violent end when he was murdered in a prison shower room in January 1936, marking a tragic conclusion to one of the most sensational criminal cases of the early 20th century.
  • Day of the week: July 30th, 1924 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Memory Lane by Fred Waring's Pennsylvanians
  • Popular movie: Monsieur Beaucaire directed by Sidney Olcott

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July 30, 1924: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 30, 1924:

  • Leopold and Loeb Murder Trial Concludes On July 30, 1924, the prosecution concluded its case in the infamous Leopold and Loeb murder trial. Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb, two wealthy University of Chicago students, were charged with the brutal murder of 14-year-old Bobby Franks in a shocking crime that captured national attention. The defendants, who believed they could commit the perfect murder, were ultimately convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment plus an additional 99 years. While Leopold was eventually paroled in 1958, Loeb met a violent end when he was murdered in a prison shower room in January 1936, marking a tragic conclusion to one of the most sensational criminal cases of the early 20th century.

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July 30, 1924: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE Magazine

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What day of the week was July 30, 1924?


July 30, 1924 was a Wednesday and it was the 212th day of the year 1924 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 30, 1924 can also be written as 7/30/1924 in the US and as 30/7/1924 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 30, 1924?


Famous people born on July 30, 1924:

  • William Gass in Fargo

    An American novelist and philosopher from North Dakota, known for his novel 'Omensetter's Luck'.

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July 30, 1924: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 30, 1924:

  • Emma Eckstein

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July 30, 1924: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 30, 1924 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 28th and August 3rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

July 30, 1924: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 30, 1924 was Memory Lane by Fred Waring's Pennsylvanians, according to the music chart for the week July 28th and August 3rd.

  1. - Memory Lane youtube
  2. - Concert No. 2 in C Minor, Parts 1 & 2 youtube
  3. - Lazy youtube
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July 30, 1924: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 30th is Leo.

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July 30, 1924: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 30, 1924 is Rat and the associated element is Wood.

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July 30, 1924: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 30, 1924 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 30, 1924 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 30, 1924 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 04:42 am and setting at 08:08 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 16, 1924 while the next full moon would come on Aug 14, 1924.

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How old is someone born on July 30, 1924?


Someone born on July 30, 1924 is:

100 years 8 months old,

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or 5256 weeks

or 36792 days old,

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