What happened on Monday August 06, 1928?

About August 6th, 1928, in brief:

  • Historical events: Andy Warhol, the iconic pop artist who would revolutionize modern art and visual culture, was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. His groundbreaking work would later challenge traditional artistic boundaries and become synonymous with the pop art movement of the mid-20th century.
  • Day of the week: August 6th, 1928 was a Monday
  • 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 06, 1928: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 06, 1928:

  • Birth of Andy Warhol Andy Warhol, the iconic pop artist who would revolutionize modern art and visual culture, was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. His groundbreaking work would later challenge traditional artistic boundaries and become synonymous with the pop art movement of the mid-20th century.
  • Tragic Italian Submarine Disaster The Italian submarine F-14 sank following a catastrophic collision with the Italian destroyer Giuseppe Missori west of the Brijuni Islands. In a horrific turn of events, all 31 crew members perished from chlorine gas exposure when salt water flooded the submarine's storage batteries. The submarine was raised 34 hours after the incident, revealing the complete loss of life.
  • Olympic Fencer Janice Lee York Romary Janice Lee York Romary was a notable American fencer who represented the United States in multiple Olympic Games between 1952 and 1968, contributing to the nation's competitive sports legacy.

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August 06, 1928: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE Magazine

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What day of the week was August 06, 1928?


August 06, 1928 was a Monday and it was the 219th day of the year 1928 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 06, 1928 can also be written as 8/6/1928 in the US and as 6/8/1928 in UK and Europe.

August 06, 1928 in August 1928 calendar

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Who was born on August 06, 1928?


Famous people born on August 06, 1928:

  • Andy Warhol

    A leading figure in the Pop Art movement, known for his iconic silkscreen paintings of celebrities and consumer products like Campbell's...

  • Jean Carrière

    French author who was active in the mid-20th century, known for his literary contributions.

  • Jean-Christophe Averty

    French television personality and actor who worked in media during the mid-20th century.

  • Franco Cordero
  • Michel Clouscard

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August 06, 1928: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 06, 1928:

  • Corinne Barker

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August 06, 1928: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 6th is Leo.

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Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo 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 06, 1928: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 06, 1928 is Dragon and the associated element is Earth.

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August 06, 1928: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 06, 1928 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 06, 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 06, 1928 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 61% full, rising at 10:40 pm and setting at 12:23 pm.

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 06, 1928?


Someone born on August 06, 1928 is:

96 years 8 months old,

or 1160 months and 13 days old,

or 5045 weeks and 5 days old,

or 35320 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 06, 1928?

There are 109 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday August 6th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 06, 1928?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on August 06, 1928.

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