What happened on Thursday August 09, 1928?

About August 9th, 1928, in brief:

  • Historical events: Bob Cousy, a legendary basketball player, was born in Manhattan. He would go on to become one of the most influential players in NBA history, particularly with the Boston Celtics, and was later inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame.
  • Day of the week: August 9th, 1928 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • Popular movie: The Mysterious Lady directed by Fred Niblo

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August 09, 1928: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 09, 1928:

  • Birth of Bob Cousy Bob Cousy, a legendary basketball player, was born in Manhattan. He would go on to become one of the most influential players in NBA history, particularly with the Boston Celtics, and was later inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame.
  • Rokatinda Volcano Eruption on Palu'e Island A catastrophic volcanic eruption of the Rokatinda volcano devastated the island of Palu'e, resulting in massive destruction. The eruption completely obliterated six villages and caused an estimated 1,000 fatalities, marking it as one of the most devastating natural disasters of the era.
  • Birth of Harold Johnson Harold Johnson, a notable American boxer, was born in Manayunk, Pennsylvania. He would later make significant contributions to the sport of boxing during his professional career.

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August 09, 1928: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE Magazine

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What day of the week was August 09, 1928?


August 09, 1928 was a Thursday and it was the 222nd day of the year 1928 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 09, 1928 can also be written as 8/9/1928 in the US and as 9/8/1928 in UK and Europe.

August 09, 1928 in August 1928 calendar

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Who was born on August 09, 1928?


Famous people born on August 09, 1928:

  • Bob Cousy

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August 09, 1928: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 09, 1928:

  • Giovanni Bacci
  • Pasquale Celommi

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August 09, 1928: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 9th is Leo.

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August 09, 1928: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 09, 1928 is Dragon and the associated element is Earth.

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August 09, 1928: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 09, 1928 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 09, 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 09, 1928 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 26% full, rising at 12:05 am and setting at 04:04 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 09, 1928?


Someone born on August 09, 1928 is:

96 years 9 months old,

or 1161 months and 5 days old,

or 5048 weeks and 6 days old,

or 35342 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 09, 1928?

There are 87 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 9th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 09, 1928?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on August 09, 1928.

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