What happened this day in history August 24, 1929

What are the important events that happened on August 24, 1929? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

August 24, 1929: Facts & Myths About This Day

August 24, 1929 is the 236th day of the year 1929 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 129 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Saturday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is August 11, 1929 – a Saturday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

Strange as it may, if we name this day after a polygon then it will be called ‘dihectatriacontahexagon’ day.

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If a person born on this day saved a Half dollar every day starting at age 3, then by now that person has accumulated $16,957.50. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

Virgo 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 this person if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology.

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August 24, 1929 Historical Events

  • 1929
    Second day of two-day Hebron massacre during the 1929 Palestine riots: Arab attacks on the Jewish community in Hebron in the British Mandate of Palestine, result in the death of 65-68 Jews and the remaining Jews being forced to leave the city.

Who were born on August 24, 1929?

  • 1929
    Betty Dodson, American feminist and sex educator
  • 1929
    Yasser Arafat, Palestinian leader, recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize (d. 2004)

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