What Happened on March 16, 1929

Historical Events

  • WHP-AM in Harrisburg PA begins radio transmissions

Famous Birthdays

  • Edwin London, American horn player, conductor (Cleveland Chamber Orchestra; Ineluctable Modality Choir), and composer (Dream Thing on Biblical Episodes), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (d. 2013)
  • Nadja Tiller, Austrian actress (Ich suche Dich, Rosemary), and beauty queen (Miss Austria, 1949), born in Vienna, Austria (d. 2023)

About March 16, 1929

Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 95 years, 1 month and 13 days
Leap Year: No

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