What happened on Sunday April 08, 1928?

About April 8th, 1928, in brief:

  • Historical events: Eric Porter, a notable English actor, was born in Shepherd's Bush, London. Porter would go on to become a distinguished performer in theater, film, and television, contributing significantly to British performing arts in the mid-20th century.
  • Day of the week: April 8th, 1928 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • Popular movie: Speedy directed by Ted Wilde

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April 08, 1928: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 08, 1928:

  • Birth of Eric Porter Eric Porter, a notable English actor, was born in Shepherd's Bush, London. Porter would go on to become a distinguished performer in theater, film, and television, contributing significantly to British performing arts in the mid-20th century.
  • Queens Subway Train Collision A tragic early morning subway train collision occurred in Queens, New York, resulting in one fatality and thirty injuries. The incident highlighted the safety challenges in urban public transportation during the late 1920s.

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April 08, 1928: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 08, 1928?


April 08, 1928 was a Sunday and it was the 99th day of the year 1928 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 08, 1928 can also be written as 4/8/1928 in the US and as 8/4/1928 in UK and Europe.

April 08, 1928 in April 1928 calendar

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Who was born on April 08, 1928?


Famous people born on April 08, 1928:

  • Fred Ebb

    Celebrated American songwriter, best known for his collaborations with John Kander, creating iconic musicals like 'Cabaret' and 'Chicago'.

  • Eric Porter

    Renowned British stage and screen actor known for notable performances in classic productions like 'Antony & Cleopatra' and '39 Steps'.

  • Leah Rabin

    Wife of Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin, known for her political activism and support of peace efforts in the Middle East.

  • John Gavin in Los Angeles

    American actor known for roles in Hollywood films during the 1950s and 1960s, including 'Psycho' and 'Spartacus'.

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April 08, 1928: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 8th is Aries.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 08, 1928: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 08, 1928 is Dragon and the associated element is Earth.

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April 08, 1928: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 08, 1928 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 08, 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 April 08, 1928 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 83% full, rising at 09:01 pm and setting at 07:48 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 05, 1928 while the next full moon would come on May 04, 1928.

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How old is someone born on April 08, 1928?


Someone born on April 08, 1928 is:

97 years and 15 days old,

or 1164 months and 15 days old,

or 5063 weeks and 3 days old,

or 35444 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 08, 1928?

There are 350 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday April 8th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 08, 1928?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on April 08, 1928.

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