Friday August 28, 1931: on this day

August 28, 1931 was the 240th day of the year 1931, under the sign of Virgo and the day of the week was Friday.

Is August 28, 1931 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on August 28, 1931, who was born and died on August 28, 1931, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 28, 1931, which were the most popular songs, movies (e.g. Five Star Final, directed by Mervyn LeRoy), TV series (e.g. The Television Ghost) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 28th, 1931 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 28, 1931?


August 28, 1931 was a Friday and it was the 240th day of the year 1931 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 28, 1931 can also be written as 8/28/1931 in the US and as 28/8/1931 in UK and Europe.

August 28, 1931 in August 1931 calendar

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August 28, 1931: What happened on that day?


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August 28, 1931: What were the magazines covers that day?

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August 28, 1931: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 28th is Virgo.

Virgo is the 6th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between August 23rd and September 22nd belong to the Virgo sign: discover Virgo personality and who should a Virgo marry.

Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 28, 1931: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 28, 1931 is Goat and the associated element is Metal.

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August 28, 1931: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 28, 1931 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 28, 1931 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on August 28, 1931 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 08:03 pm and setting at 07:35 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 29, 1931 while the next full moon would come on Sep 26, 1931.

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Who was born on August 28, 1931?


Famous people born on August 28, 1931:

  • Ola L. Mize

    American colonel, medal of honor recipient (b. 1931).

  • John Shirley-Quirk

    English actor, singer, and educator (d. 2014.

  • Cristina Deutekom

    Dutch soprano and actress (d. 2014).

  • Tito Capobianco

    Argentinian director and producer (d. 2018).

  • Roger Williams

    English hepatologist and academic (d. 2020).

  • Sri Chinmoy

    Philosopher.

  • John Shirley-Quirk in Liverpool

    England; baritone (death at venice).

  • John Perkins

    Rocker (crew cuts).

  • Sven Tumba
  • Silvio Tongiani
  • George Chalhoub
  • Chris Avram
  • Shun'ichirō Okano

Whose famous birthday is on August 28th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 28th:

  • Shania Twain
    Shania Twain

    Shania twain is a canadian country singer known for her hit songs such as 'man! i feel like a woman!' and 'you're still the one'.

  • Jack Black
    Jack Black

    Jack black is a comedic actor known for his roles in movies such as school of rock, nacho libre, and the kung fu panda series.

  • Sheryl Sandberg
    Sheryl Sandberg

    Sheryl sandberg is an american technology executive, author, and billionaire philanthropist known for her role as the chief operating...

  • Kay Parker
    Kay Parker

    British-american actress.

  • David Fincher
    David Fincher

    American music video and film director.

  • Jason Priestley
    Jason Priestley

    Vancouver, british columbia -- actor (brandon-beverly hills 90210).

  • Amanda Tapping
    Amanda Tapping

    Canadian actress, producer and director.

  • David Soul
    David Soul

    American actor, and a star of the tv series starsky and hutch.

  • Luis Guzmán
    Luis Guzmán

    Puerto rican-american producer and actor.

  • Emma Samms
    Emma Samms

    English actress.

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August 28, 1931: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 92 years 6 months old,

or 1110 months and 20 days old,

or 4829 weeks and 4 days old,

or 33807 days old,

if you were born on August 28, 1931.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 28, 1931?

There are 162 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday August 28th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 28, 1931?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on August 28, 1931.

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August 28, 1931: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 28, 1931:

  • Francis Bellamy
  • Antonio Fedrigoni
  • Ludwig Goiginger

What famous deaths happened on August 28th?

Famous deaths on August 28th:

  • John Huston
    John Huston

    American screenwriter, actor, and director of film.

  • Robert Shaw
    Robert Shaw

    American conductor and longtime musical director of atlanta symphony.

  • Chadwick Boseman
    Chadwick Boseman

    American actor and playwright (b. 1976).

  • Ruth Gordon
    Ruth Gordon

    American actress, born in 1915.

  • Hazel Dawn
    Hazel Dawn

    Us singer/actress (under clover margie) dies at 98.

  • Rafel Lemkin

    Legal scholar and journalist who coined the term 'genocide'.

  • Lovel ace

    Pioneering astronomer who discovered the first pulsar.

  • Rally Jones

    Civil rights activist known for her work in voter registration and education.

  • Havah Armstrong

    Renowned for her work in studying planetary atmospheres.

  • Anaissa Jones

    Anaissa Jones was a child actress best known for her role in the TV series 'Family Affair'.

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August 28, 1931: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 28, 1931:

  • Many Christian churches: feast day of Saint Augustine of Hippo.
  • Hong Kong: Liberation Day (1945)

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August 28, 1931: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 28, 1931 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Five Star Final

Five Star Final

Release year: 1931

Directed by: Mervyn LeRoy

Starring: Edward G. Robinson, Marian Marsh, H.B. Warner, Anthony Bushell

Bombs Over Monte Carlo

Bombs Over Monte Carlo

Release year: 1931

Directed by: Hanns Schwarz

Starring: Hans Albers, Anna Sten, Heinz Rühmann, Ida Wüst

Street Scene

Street Scene

Release year: 1931

Directed by: King Vidor

Starring: Sylvia Sidney, William Collier Jr., Estelle Taylor, Beulah Bondi

Country: United States of America

Law of the Rio Grande

Law of the Rio Grande

Release year: 1931

Directed by: Forrest Sheldon

Starring: Bob Custer, Betty Mack, Carlton S. King, Nelson McDowell

Sporting Blood

Sporting Blood

Release year: 1931

Directed by: Charles Brabin

Starring: Clark Gable, Ernest Torrence, Madge Evans, Lew Cody

August 28, 1931: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 28, 1931 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

The Television Ghost

The Television Ghost

Release year: 1931

Starring: George Kelting

Country: United States of America

Television Today

Television Today

Release year: 1931

Starring: Charles E. Butterfield

Country: United States of America

Dick & Larry

Dick & Larry

Release year: 1931

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Who was the US President on August 28, 1931?

On August 28, 1931 the US President was Herbert Hoover (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 28, 1931?

On August 28, 1931 the UK Prime Minister was Ramsay MacDonald (Labour).

Who was the Pope on August 28, 1931?

On August 28, 1931 the Pope was Pius XI.

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What is special about August 28th?

August 28th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 28th day of the month of August. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on August 28th, such as:

  • 2018 - Two people were killed and 35 injured when a suspected improvised explosive device was planted by the bangsamoro islamic freedom fighters detonated at a festival in isulan sultan kudarat, philippines.
  • 2017 - Syrian civil war, syrian civil war spillover in lebanon: qalamoun offensive, july-august 2017,: isil militants, along with their families, leave their strongholds at the lebanon-syria border, qalamun mountains, and make way for the deir ez-zor governorate, under syrian military escort. yesterday, warring parties reached a ceasefire.
  • 2016 - Moro conflict: supporters of the islamic state of iraq & the levant are freed from a marawi prison in the philippines by islamic state of iraq & the levant militants.

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What happened in 1931?

1931 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • 1st fireworks are held at Cleveland Stadium
  • 1st trailside museum opens in Cleveland Metroparks
  • Juan Esteban Montero becomes President of Chile

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What was the calendar for August 1931?

August 1931 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with August being the 8th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how August 1931 calendar looked like.

Friday August 28, 1931