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What Happened on August 29, 1922

Famous Birthdays

  • Emile Habibi, Palestinian Israeli writer (The Secret Life of Saeed the Pessoptimist), born in Haifa (d. 1996)
  • Mr. Blackwell, American fashion critic, born in Brooklyn Heights, New York (d. 2008)
  • Yorgos Sicilianos, Greek composer, born in Athens (d. 2005)

About August 29, 1922

Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 101 years, 11 months and 4 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Virgo