What happened this day in history August 3, 1929

What are the important events that happened on August 3, 1929? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

August 3, 1929: Facts & Myths About This Day

August 3, 1929 is the 215th day of the year 1929 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 150 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Saturday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is July 21, 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 ‘dihectadecapentagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Cent every day starting at age 5, then by now that person has accumulated $327.45. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

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

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August 3, 1929 Historical Events

  • 1929
    Jiddu Krishnamurti, tapped to be the messianic “World Teacher”, shocks the Theosophy movement by dissolving the Order of the Star, the organisation built to support him.

Who died on August 3, 1929?

  • 1929
    Emile Berliner, German-born American telephone and recording pioneer (b. 1851)
  • 1929
    Thorstein Veblen, American economist (b. 1857)

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