What happened on Friday June 08, 1928?

About June 8th, 1928, in brief:

  • Historical events: During the Second Northern Expedition, the National Revolutionary Army successfully captured Beijing, marking a significant milestone in the Chinese unification efforts. The city was strategically renamed from Beijing to Beiping, symbolizing a 'Northern Peace' and signaling the end of the Beiyang government's control.
  • Day of the week: June 8th, 1928 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • Popular movie: The Passion of Joan of Arc directed by Carl Theodor Dreyer

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June 08, 1928: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 08, 1928:

  • National Revolutionary Army Captures Beijing During the Second Northern Expedition, the National Revolutionary Army successfully captured Beijing, marking a significant milestone in the Chinese unification efforts. The city was strategically renamed from Beijing to Beiping, symbolizing a 'Northern Peace' and signaling the end of the Beiyang government's control.
  • First US-to-Australia Flight Lands Sir Charles Kingsford Smith completed the historic first transpacific flight from the United States to Australia, a groundbreaking achievement in aviation history that demonstrated the expanding capabilities of long-distance air travel.
  • Assassination Attempt on Japanese Prime Minister Japanese Prime Minister Tanaka Giichi narrowly survived an assassination attempt when an unidentified assailant attempted to stab him while he was boarding a train, highlighting the political tensions and personal risks faced by public figures during this period.
  • Southern Cross Begins Final Pacific Leg The Southern Cross aircraft departed from Fiji, commencing the final stage of its historic trans-Pacific flight to Australia, further advancing the boundaries of long-distance aviation and international travel.

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

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What day of the week was June 08, 1928?


June 08, 1928 was a Friday and it was the 160th day of the year 1928 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 08, 1928 can also be written as 6/8/1928 in the US and as 8/6/1928 in UK and Europe.

June 08, 1928 in June 1928 calendar

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Who was born on June 08, 1928?


Famous people born on June 08, 1928:

  • Kate Wilhelm

    Renowned American science fiction novelist who won multiple prestigious awards including the Nebula, Hugo, Jupiter, and Locus Awards.

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 8th is Gemini.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 08, 1928 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 67% full, rising at 12:07 am and setting at 10:53 am.

The previous full moon was on Jun 03, 1928 while the next full moon would come on Jul 03, 1928.

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How old is someone born on June 08, 1928?


Someone born on June 08, 1928 is:

96 years 11 months old,

or 1163 months and 6 days old,

or 5057 weeks and 5 days old,

or 35404 days old,

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

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

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

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