What happened on Sunday August 29, 1909?

About August 29th, 1909, in brief:

  • Historical events: On August 29, 1909, the world's first international air race was held in Rheims, France, marking a pivotal moment in aviation history. American aviator Glenn Curtiss demonstrated exceptional piloting skills by winning the competition, showcasing the emerging potential of powered flight.
  • Day of the week: August 29th, 1909 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Uncle Josh at a Baseball Game by Cal Stewart
  • Popular movie: De onde veje directed by Edith Buemann

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August 29, 1909: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 29, 1909:

  • World's First International Air Race in Rheims On August 29, 1909, the world's first international air race was held in Rheims, France, marking a pivotal moment in aviation history. American aviator Glenn Curtiss demonstrated exceptional piloting skills by winning the competition, showcasing the emerging potential of powered flight.
  • World Airplane Altitude Record Set On the same day as the historic air race, French aviator A.H. Latham established a new world record for airplane altitude, reaching a height of 155 meters. This achievement represented a significant milestone in early aviation exploration and technological capabilities.

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August 29, 1909: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 29, 1909?


August 29, 1909 was a Sunday and it was the 241st day of the year 1909 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 29, 1909 can also be written as 8/29/1909 in the US and as 29/8/1909 in UK and Europe.

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August 29, 1909: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 29, 1909 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 23rd and August 29th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

August 29, 1909: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 29, 1909 was Uncle Josh at a Baseball Game by Cal Stewart, according to the music chart for the week August 23rd and August 29th.

  1. - Uncle Josh at a Baseball Game youtube
  2. - Take Me Up with You, Dearie youtube
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August 29, 1909: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 29th is Virgo.

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August 29, 1909: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 29, 1909 is Rooster and the associated element is Earth.

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August 29, 1909: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 29, 1909 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 29, 1909 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 29, 1909 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 06:07 pm and setting at 04:13 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 01, 1909 while the next full moon would come on Aug 31, 1909.

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How old is someone born on August 29, 1909?


Someone born on August 29, 1909 is:

115 years 8 months old,

or 1388 months and 12 days old,

or 6037 weeks

or 42259 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 29, 1909?

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