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see horoscope and birth chart for December 08, 1928What happened on Saturday December 08, 1928?
About December 8th, 1928, in brief:
- Historical events: On December 8, 1928, the New York Stock Exchange experienced a significant market downturn characterized by a massive selling spree. Over a three-day period from Wednesday to Saturday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average plummeted by 33 points, signaling early warning signs of the impending 1929 stock market crash. Notable single-day losses included Radio Corporation of America dropping 72 points, Wright Aeronautical losing 26 points, Montgomery Ward declining 24 points, and Kolster Radio falling 17 points. These market leaders collectively lost over $800 million in paper value, highlighting the volatility and speculative nature of the stock market during the late 1920s.
- Day of the week: December 8th, 1928 was a Saturday
- Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waning crescent
- #1 US song: I'm Sorry, Sally by Fred Waring's Pennsylvanians
- Popular movie: A Woman of Affairs directed by Clarence Brown
More about December 8th, 1928? See below for more news and curiosities on December 8th, 1928.
Table of contents
- December 08, 1928: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was December 08, 1928?
- Who was born on December 08, 1928?
- December 08, 1928: Number 1 song on that day
- December 08, 1928: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- December 08, 1928: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on December 08, 1928?
- Back in 1928
December 08, 1928: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on December 08, 1928:
- Stock Market Crash Precursor: Major Sell-Off on Wall Street On December 8, 1928, the New York Stock Exchange experienced a significant market downturn characterized by a massive selling spree. Over a three-day period from Wednesday to Saturday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average plummeted by 33 points, signaling early warning signs of the impending 1929 stock market crash. Notable single-day losses included Radio Corporation of America dropping 72 points, Wright Aeronautical losing 26 points, Montgomery Ward declining 24 points, and Kolster Radio falling 17 points. These market leaders collectively lost over $800 million in paper value, highlighting the volatility and speculative nature of the stock market during the late 1920s.
December 08, 1928: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was December 08, 1928?
December 08, 1928 was a Saturday and it was the 343rd day of the year 1928 in the Gregorian calendar.
December 08, 1928 can also be written as 12/8/1928 in the US and as 8/12/1928 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on December 08, 1928?
Famous people born on December 08, 1928:
- Ulric Neisser
Ulric Neisser was a pioneering German-American psychologist known as the 'father of cognitive psychology' who made groundbreaking...
- Jean François-Poncet
December 08, 1928: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on December 08, 1928 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 3rd and December 9th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
December 08, 1928: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on December 08, 1928 was I'm Sorry, Sally by Fred Waring's Pennsylvanians, according to the music chart for the week December 3rd and December 9th.
- Fred Waring's Pennsylvanians - I'm Sorry, Sally
December 08, 1928: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 8th is Sagittarius.
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Sagittarius is the 9th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between November 22nd and December 21st belong to the Sagittarius sign: discover Sagittarius personality and who should a Sagittarius marry.
Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.
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December 08, 1928: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 08, 1928 is Dragon and the associated element is Earth.
Discover the Dragon personality and how the Earth Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthDecember 08, 1928: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on December 08, 1928 was Waning crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 08, 1928 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 4% full, rising at 03:38 am and setting at 02:58 pm.
The previous full moon was on Nov 27, 1928 while the next full moon would come on Dec 26, 1928.
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Your place in the Universe on December 08, 1928
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Someone born on December 08, 1928 is:
96 years 4 months old,
or 1156 months and 15 days old,
or 5028 weeks and 4 days old,
or 35200 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 08, 1928?
There are 229 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday December 8th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 08, 1928?
You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on December 08, 1928.
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