What happened on Sunday August 31, 1930?

About August 31st, 1930, in brief:

  • Historical events: On August 31, 1930, Italian divers made a significant maritime archaeological breakthrough by positively identifying the wreckage of the SS Egypt, a cargo ship that had sunk in the English Channel in May 1922. The ship's discovery was particularly notable due to its valuable cargo of approximately $5 million worth of gold and silver, which had been the subject of extensive search efforts over the preceding six months. This successful location represented a major achievement in underwater exploration and maritime recovery operations of the early 20th century.
  • Day of the week: August 31st, 1930 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • Popular movie: Big Boy directed by Alan Crosland

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August 31, 1930: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 31, 1930:

  • Discovery of the Sunken SS Egypt On August 31, 1930, Italian divers made a significant maritime archaeological breakthrough by positively identifying the wreckage of the SS Egypt, a cargo ship that had sunk in the English Channel in May 1922. The ship's discovery was particularly notable due to its valuable cargo of approximately $5 million worth of gold and silver, which had been the subject of extensive search efforts over the preceding six months. This successful location represented a major achievement in underwater exploration and maritime recovery operations of the early 20th century.

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August 31, 1930: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 31, 1930?


August 31, 1930 was a Sunday and it was the 243rd day of the year 1930 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 31, 1930 can also be written as 8/31/1930 in the US and as 31/8/1930 in UK and Europe.

August 31, 1930 in August 1930 calendar

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Who was born on August 31, 1930?


Famous people born on August 31, 1930:

  • Warren Buffett

    Legendary investor and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, known as the 'Oracle of Omaha' for his exceptional investment strategies.

  • Big Tiny Little

    Big Tiny Little was a renowned American jazz and blues pianist known for his distinctive style and performances.

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August 31, 1930: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 31, 1930:

  • Amleto Cataldi
  • Vladan Đorđević
  • Eduard Meyer

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August 31, 1930: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 31st is Virgo.

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August 31, 1930: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 31, 1930 is Horse and the associated element is Metal.

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August 31, 1930: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 31, 1930 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 31, 1930 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 31, 1930 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 61% full, rising at 03:03 pm and setting at 11:52 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 09, 1930 while the next full moon would come on Sep 08, 1930.

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How old is someone born on August 31, 1930?


Someone born on August 31, 1930 is:

94 years 8 months old,

or 1136 months and 4 days old,

or 4940 weeks

or 34580 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 31, 1930?

There are 119 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 31st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 31, 1930?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on August 31, 1930.

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