What happened on Friday August 03, 1928?

About August 3rd, 1928, in brief:

  • Historical events: Ray Barbuti, an American track and field athlete, delivered a remarkable performance at the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics by winning the 400-meter sprint with an impressive time of 47.8 seconds. His victory was crucial in securing points for the United States team and preventing a potential defeat in the track and field events.
  • Day of the week: August 3rd, 1928 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • Popular movie: The Mysterious Lady directed by Fred Niblo

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August 03, 1928: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 03, 1928:

  • Ray Barbuti's Olympic Triumph in 400m Sprint Ray Barbuti, an American track and field athlete, delivered a remarkable performance at the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics by winning the 400-meter sprint with an impressive time of 47.8 seconds. His victory was crucial in securing points for the United States team and preventing a potential defeat in the track and field events.
  • Royal Assent for Easter Act in Britain The British Parliament passed the Easter Act, which standardized the date of Easter celebration. The act established that Easter would be observed on the Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox, bringing consistency to the religious holiday's timing across the country.

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August 03, 1928: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 03, 1928?


August 03, 1928 was a Friday and it was the 216th day of the year 1928 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 03, 1928 can also be written as 8/3/1928 in the US and as 3/8/1928 in UK and Europe.

August 03, 1928 in August 1928 calendar

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Who was born on August 03, 1928?


Famous people born on August 03, 1928:

  • Cécile Aubry
    Cécile Aubry

    French actress, author, and dancer who transitioned from film to children's literature and television.

  • Henning Moritzen

    Danish actor active in the mid-20th century, known for his contributions to Danish cinema and theater.

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August 03, 1928: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 03, 1928:

  • James A. Allison
  • Jovan Avakumović

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August 03, 1928: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 3rd is Leo.

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August 03, 1928: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 03, 1928 is Dragon and the associated element is Earth.

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August 03, 1928: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 03, 1928 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 03, 1928 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 03, 1928 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 90% full, rising at 09:47 pm and setting at 08:53 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 01, 1928 while the next full moon would come on Aug 31, 1928.

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How old is someone born on August 03, 1928?


Someone born on August 03, 1928 is:

96 years 8 months old,

or 1160 months and 20 days old,

or 5046 weeks and 5 days old,

or 35327 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 03, 1928?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 03, 1928?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on August 03, 1928.

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