What Happened on December 6, 1929

Historical Events

  • Turkey introduces female suffrage

Famous Birthdays

  • Alain Tanner, Swiss film director (Charles, Dead or Alive), born in Geneva, Switzerland (d. 2022)
  • Frank Springer, American comics artist (The Adventures of Phoebe Zeit-Geist), born in Jamaica, Queens, New York (d. 2009)
  • Mark Kopytman, Russian-Israeli composer (Voices of Memory), musicologist, and pedagogue (Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance. 1974-94), born in Kamianets-Podilskyi, Soviet Union (now Ukraine) (d. 2011)
  • Nikolaus Harnoncourt, Austrian conductor (Early Music Movement), born in Berlin, Germany (d. 2016)
  • Robert "King" Moody, American actor and comedian (Get Smart - "Shtarker"), born in New York City (d. 2001)

About December 6, 1929

Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 94 years, 4 months and 23 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Sagittarius