Friday August 16, 1929
A date scroll with Latin text from “The Extremes of Good and Evil” by Cicero, written in 45 BC.

August 16, 1929: Day of the Week

August 16, 1929 was the 228th day of the year 1929 in the Gregorian calendar. There were 137 days remaining until the end of the year. The day of the week was Friday.

If you are trying to learn Japanese then this day of the week in Japanese is Kin'yōbi.

A person born on this day will be 94 years old today. If that same person saved a dollar every day starting at age 4, then by now that person has accumulated $33,125.00 today.

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Here’s the August 1929 calendar. You can also browse the full year monthly 1929 calendar.

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Zodiac & Birthstone

Leo is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Peridot is the modern birthstone for this month. Diamond is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.

Snake is the mythical animal and Earth is the element for a person born on this day if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology (or Chinese zodiac).

August 16, 1929 Historical Event(s)

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The 1929 Palestine riots break out in the British Mandate of Palestine between Arabs and Jews and continue until the end of the month. In total, 133 Jews and 116 Arabs are killed.

Who were born on August 16, 1929?

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Bill Evans, American jazz pianist (d. 1980)
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Fritz Von Erich, American professional wrestler (d. 1997)
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Helmut Rahn, German footballer (d. 2003)
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Wyatt Tee Walker, American civil rights activist

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