Tuesday May 28, 1940: on this day

May 28, 1940 was the 149th day of the year 1940, under the sign of Gemini and the day of the week was Tuesday.

Is May 28, 1940 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on May 28, 1940, who was born and died on May 28, 1940, what holidays and observances are celebrated on May 28, 1940, which were the most popular songs, movies (e.g. The Ghost Breakers, directed by George Marshall), TV series books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about May 28th, 1940 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was May 28, 1940?


May 28, 1940 was a Tuesday and it was the 149th day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 28, 1940 can also be written as 5/28/1940 in the US and as 28/5/1940 in UK and Europe.

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May 28, 1940: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 28, 1940:

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May 28, 1940: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 28th is Gemini.

Gemini is the 3rd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between May 21st and June 20th belong to the Gemini sign: discover Gemini personality and who should a Gemini marry.

Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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May 28, 1940: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 28, 1940 is Dragon and the associated element is Metal.

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May 28, 1940: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 28, 1940 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 28, 1940 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 May 28, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 43% full, rising at 12:56 am and setting at 01:19 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 21, 1940 while the next full moon would come on Jun 19, 1940.

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Who was born on May 28, 1940?


Famous people born on May 28, 1940:

  • Maeve Binchy

    Renowned Irish author known for her novels and short stories.

  • David Brewer

    English politician, lord-lieutenant of greater london (d. 2023).

  • Shlomo Riskin

    Lincoln square synagogue was founded by an american academic and rabbi.

  • Tom Petri

    Politician.

  • Thomas E Petri American politician (Representative-Republican-Wisconsin

    1979-).

  • Betty Shabazz

    Educator / talk show host / widow (malcolm x).

  • Hans Dulfer

    Tenor saxophonist/director (paradiso).

  • Hiroshi Katayama
  • Giovanni De Min
  • Andrés Torres Queiruga
  • Gaetano Veneto
  • John Bergamo

Whose famous birthday is on May 28th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on May 28th:

  • Cameron Boyce
    Cameron Boyce

    Cameron boyce was a talented tv actor known for his roles in disney channel shows and movies, such as 'jessie' and 'descendants'.

  • Kylie Minogue
    Kylie Minogue

    Australian singer, songwriter, actress.

  • Romain Duris
    Romain Duris

    French actor, born to engineer-architect.

  • Marco Rubio
    Marco Rubio

    American politician and united states senator from florida.

  • Chiara Mastroianni
    Chiara Mastroianni

    French actress, daughter marcello mastroianni and catherine deneuve.

  • Carey Mulligan
    Carey Mulligan

    Carey mulligan is a british actress known for her roles in films such as an education, drive, and the great gatsby.

  • Ian Fleming
    Ian Fleming

    James bond, the english novelist and creator (born in 1908).

  • Jean-Pierre Léaud
    Jean-Pierre Léaud

    French actor who appeared in his first film as a 13-year-old.

  • Gladys Knight
    Gladys Knight

    American singer and leader of the rhythm and blues rock band "gladys knight" and "the pips.

  • Carroll Baker
    Carroll Baker

    Acclaimed actress known for her roles in classic films like 'Baby Doll' and 'Giant'.

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May 28, 1940: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 83 years 9 months old,

or 1005 months and 20 days old,

or 4373 weeks

or 30611 days old,

if you were born on May 28, 1940.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 28, 1940?

There are 70 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday May 28th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 28, 1940?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on May 28, 1940.

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May 28, 1940: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 28, 1940:

  • Walter Connolly
    Walter Connolly

    Actor (it happened one night, good earth), is killed at 53.

  • Randle Ayrton

    Actor (manx man), died at 70.

  • Prince Frederick

    Charles of hesse (born 1868).

  • Theodor Streicher

    Composer dies at 65.

  • Federico Carlo d'Assia-Kassel
  • Josef Meissner

What famous deaths happened on May 28th?

Famous deaths on May 28th:

  • Gary Coleman
    Gary Coleman

    Gary coleman was an american actor best known for his role as arnold jackson in the tv sitcom diff'rent strokes.

  • Phil Hartman
    Phil Hartman

    Canadian-american actor.

  • Audie Murphy
    Audie Murphy

    American actor and soldier, murphy was the most decorated soldier of ww ii.

  • Eric Morecambe
    Eric Morecambe

    British comedian for over 40 years, who died on 5/28/1984.

  • Cornelia Frances
    Cornelia Frances

    British actress who made her debut in 1960.

  • Martha Scott
    Martha Scott

    American actress and producer (d.2003).

  • Jean Muir
    Jean Muir

    (dress queen), british model, is killed at 66.

  • Lurene Tuttle
    Lurene Tuttle

    Actress (father of bride, julia) dies at 79.

  • Daniela Rocca
    Daniela Rocca

    Actress (battle of austerlitz), d. 57.

  • Iyania Angelou

    Renowned poet and civil rights activist.

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May 28, 1940: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on May 28, 1940:

  • Feast day of the following saints in the Roman Catholic Church: Germain of Paris
  • Republic Day in Azerbaijan and Armenia (both 1918).
  • Lanfranc
  • Bernard of Menthon
  • Augustine of Canterbury
  • William of Gellone

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May 28, 1940: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on May 28, 1940 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Ghost Breakers

The Ghost Breakers

Release year: 1940

Directed by: George Marshall

Starring: Bob Hope, Paulette Goddard, Richard Carlson, Paul Lukas

Country: United States of America

Brother Orchid

Brother Orchid

Release year: 1940

Directed by: Lloyd Bacon

Starring: Edward G. Robinson, Humphrey Bogart, Ann Sothern, Donald Crisp

Susan and God

Susan and God

Release year: 1940

Directed by: George Cukor

Starring: Joan Crawford, Fredric March, Ruth Hussey, John Carroll

Lightning Strikes West

Lightning Strikes West

Release year: 1940

Directed by: Harry L. Fraser

Starring: Ken Maynard, Claire Rochelle, Bob Terry, Michael Vallon

Bad Man from Red Butte

Bad Man from Red Butte

Release year: 1940

Directed by: Ray Taylor

Starring: Johnny Mack Brown, Bob Baker, Fuzzy Knight, Anne Gwynne

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Who was the US President on May 28, 1940?

On May 28, 1940 the US President was Franklin D. Roosevelt (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on May 28, 1940?

On May 28, 1940 the UK Prime Minister was Winston Churchill (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on May 28, 1940?

On May 28, 1940 the Pope was Pius XII.

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What is special about May 28th?

May 28th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 28th day of the month of May. 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 May 28th, such as:

  • 2019 - Australia-china relations, south china sea issue: australian helicopters from hmas canberra, the royal australian navy flagship, have to land an emergency landing after they were hit by lasers from south china sea fishing boats. a chinese warship was following the canberra.
  • 2018 - Polish foreign relations: the minister of defence mariusz blaszczak claims that he has spoken to u.s. officials in washington d.c. recently about permanent stationing thousands of u.s. soldiers in poland as a means of deterring russia.
  • 2017 - Cpp-npa/ndf rebellion: after president rodrigo duterte declared martial law in mindanao, the government of the philippines and communist party end peace talks.

Find out more about May 28th

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What happened in 1940?

1940 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • WPG-AM in Atlantic City, New Jersey consolidates with WBIL andWOV as new WOV
  • FCC hears 1st transmission of FM radio with clear, static-free signal
  • Foreign correspondents in the Netherlands under censorship

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What was the calendar for May 1940?

May 1940 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with May being the 5th 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 May 1940 calendar looked like.

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