What happened on Sunday March 31, 1929?

Here's what happened on March 31, 1929:

• Southern Cross Aircraft Goes Missing Over Australia The historic aircraft 'Southern Cross' and its crew temporarily disappeared over northwest Australia during the initial stage of an ambitious transcontinental flight attempt from Sydney to England, highlighting the dangerous and unpredictable nature of early long-distance aviation.
• Trans-American Footrace (Bunion Derby) Begins The second Trans-American Footrace, popularly known as the 'Bunion Derby', commenced in New York City. This extraordinary endurance event featured 77 runners competing for a substantial prize pool of $60,000, with awards going to the first 15 athletes who successfully completed the grueling cross-country route to Los Angeles.
• Death of Myron T. Herrick, Prominent American Diplomat Myron T. Herrick, a distinguished 74-year-old American politician and former U.S. Ambassador to France, passed away, marking the end of a significant diplomatic career that contributed to international relations in the early 20th century.
• Birth of Lucille Bliss, Voice Actress Lucille Bliss was born, who would later become a renowned American voice actress known for her contributions to animation and voice acting in the entertainment industry.

Events in 1929

March 31, 1929: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Mar. 31, 1929

Newspapers from Mar. 31, 1929

March 31, 1929 was a Sunday and it was the 90th day of the year 1929 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 31, 1929 can also be written as 3/31/1929 in the US and as 31/3/1929 in UK and Europe.

March 31, 1929 in March 1929 calendar

Famous people born on March 31, 1929:

• Lee Patterson

  Canadian actor known for roles in television series 'Surfside Six' and 'Another World', active in the mid-20th century entertainment...

• Liz Claiborne

  Belgian-American fashion designer who founded Liz Claiborne Inc.

• Bert Fields

  Prominent American entertainment lawyer and author known for representing high-profile Hollywood clients and writing about film history.

• François Lesage

  Renowned French embroidery designer who preserved and managed Maison Lesage, a prestigious embroidery atelier that worked with top fashion...

Famous people born in 1929

Famous people born on March 31st

Famous people died on March 31, 1929:

• Mattie Ferguson
• Evaristo Lucidi

Famous people who died in 1929

Famous people who died on March 31st

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 31st is Aries.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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March 31, 1929: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 31, 1929 is Snake and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 31, 1929 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 31, 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 March 31, 1929 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 56% full, rising at 12:01 am and setting at 09:51 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 25, 1929 while the next full moon would come on Apr 23, 1929.

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Your place in the Universe on March 31, 1929

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Someone born on March 31, 1929 is:

96 years 1 month old,

or 1153 months and 14 days old,

or 5015 weeks and 3 days old,

or 35108 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 31, 1929?

There are 321 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday March 31st 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 31, 1929?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on March 31, 1929.

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