Friday August 28, 1942: on this day
About August 28th, 1942, in brief:
- Historical events: 9th NFL Chicago All-Star Game: Chi Bears 21, All-Stars 0
- Day of the week: August 28th, 1942 was a Friday
- Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
- Famous Birthdays: Shania Twain, Jack Black
- Moon Phase: Full Moon
- Popular movie: The Glass Key directed by Stuart Heisler
More about August 28th, 1942? See below for more news and curiosities on August 28th, 1942.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was August 28, 1942?
- August 28, 1942: What happened on that day?
- August 28, 1942: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 28, 1942: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on August 28, 1942?
- How old is someone born on August 28, 1942?
- August 28, 1942: What famous people died on that day?
- August 28, 1942: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- August 28, 1942: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- Who was the US President on August 28, 1942?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 28, 1942?
- Who was the Pope on August 28, 1942?
What day of the week was August 28, 1942?
August 28, 1942 was a Friday and it was the 240th day of the year 1942 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 28, 1942 can also be written as 8/28/1942 in the US and as 28/8/1942 in UK and Europe.
August 28, 1942: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 28, 1942:
- 9th nfl chicago all-star game: chi bears 21, all-stars 0
- Gunther hagg (sweden) sets world record for 3,000m (8:01.2).
August 28, 1942: What were the magazines covers that day?
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August 28, 1942: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
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, 1942: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 28, 1942 is Horse and the associated element is Water.
Discover the Horse personality and how the Water Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
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Birth chart on this day
Discover the planets positions on August 28th, 1942 as well as what the sky looked like at your place
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August 28, 1942: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 28, 1942 was Full Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 28, 1942 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, 1942 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 86% full, rising at 09:12 pm and setting at 09:56 am.
The previous full moon was on Aug 26, 1942 while the next full moon would come on Sep 24, 1942.
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Who was born on August 28, 1942?
Famous people born on August 28, 1942:
- Sterling Morrison
Guitarist and founding member of the rock band The Velvet Underground.
- José Eduardo dos Santos
José eduardo dos santos is a former president of angola, who served from 1979 to 2017.
- Wendy Davies
Welsh academic and historian.
- Jorge Urosa
Venezuelan cardinal.
- John Carlisle
- Jorge Liberato Urosa Savino
- Peter Bartlett
- Aleksandr Belavin
- Giorgio Casati
- Giacomo Caliendo
- Leonard L. Bailey
Whose famous birthday is on August 28th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 28th:
![Shania Twain]()
Shania TwainShania 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 BlackJack 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 SandbergSheryl sandberg is an american technology executive, author, and billionaire philanthropist known for her role as the chief operating...
![Kay Parker]()
Kay ParkerBritish-american actress.
![David Fincher]()
David FincherAmerican music video and film director.
![Jason Priestley]()
Jason PriestleyVancouver, british columbia -- actor (brandon-beverly hills 90210).
![Amanda Tapping]()
Amanda TappingCanadian actress, producer and director.
![David Soul]()
David SoulAmerican actor, and a star of the tv series starsky and hutch.
![Luis Guzmán]()
Luis GuzmánPuerto rican-american producer and actor.
![Emma Samms]()
Emma SammsEnglish actress.
How old is someone born on August 28, 1942?
Someone born on August 28, 1942 is:
81 years 9 months old,
or 981 months and 8 days old,
or 4266 weeks and 5 days old,
or 29867 days old,
Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old
Use our How old am I? Calculator to know the age of a person today or use the Age Calculator to determine the interval between two dates.
How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 28, 1942?
There are 85 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday August 28th 2024.
Try out our Countdown calculator to find out are many days are left until your special moments.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 28, 1942?
You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on August 28, 1942.
Discover what generation people belong to with our generation calculator.
August 28, 1942: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on August 28, 1942:
- Belisario Porras Barahona
- John Payne
- Quinto Ascione
- Belisario Porras
What famous deaths happened on August 28th?
Famous deaths on August 28th:
![John Huston]()
John HustonAmerican screenwriter, actor, and director of film.
![Robert Shaw]()
Robert ShawAmerican conductor and longtime musical director of atlanta symphony.
![Chadwick Boseman]()
Chadwick BosemanAmerican actor and playwright (b. 1976).
![Ruth Gordon]()
Ruth GordonAmerican actress, born in 1915.
![Hazel Dawn]()
Hazel DawnUs 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'.
See more famous people and celebrities who died on August 28th
August 28, 1942: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on August 28, 1942:
- Many Christian churches: feast day of Saint Augustine of Hippo.
- Hong Kong: Liberation Day (1945)
August 28, 1942: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on August 28, 1942 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
Who was the US President on August 28, 1942?
On August 28, 1942 the US President was Franklin D. Roosevelt (Democrat).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 28, 1942?
On August 28, 1942 the UK Prime Minister was Winston Churchill (Conservative).
Who was the Pope on August 28, 1942?
On August 28, 1942 the Pope was Pius XII.
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.
What happened in 1942?
1942 was filled with very interesting events such as
- German troops conquer Rostow
- Treblinka Concentration Camp destroyed
- Resistance bombs Rotterdam railway
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What was the calendar for August 1942?
August 1942 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.
