What happened on Friday May 11, 1928?

Here's what happened on May 11, 1928:

• Jinan Incident: Japanese Military Aggression in China The Japanese Army forcibly pushed Chinese forces out of the Jinan region, resulting in thousands of Chinese casualties, escalating tensions in the ongoing conflict between Japan and China.
• First Analog Television Service Launched in the United States WGY, a radio station in Schenectady, New York, inaugurated the first analog television service, marking a significant milestone in broadcast technology and communication.
• Walter Hagen Wins British Golf Open American golfer Walter Hagen secured victory at the 63rd British Golf Open, shooting an impressive 292 at Royal Saint George's Golf Club, further cementing his reputation as a golf legend.
• 56th Preakness Stakes Horse Race Jockey Raymond 'Sonny' Workman rode Victorian to victory in the 56th Preakness Stakes, completing the race in a time of 2:00.2.
• 54th Kentucky Derby Winner Jockey Chick Lang rode Reigh Count to victory in the 54th Kentucky Derby, completing the race in 2:10.4.
• The Squeaker Premieres in London Edgar Wallace's play 'The Squeaker' made its debut at London's prestigious Apollo Theatre, adding to the vibrant theatrical scene of the late 1920s.

Events in 1928

May 11, 1928: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from May. 11, 1928

Newspapers from May. 11, 1928

May 11, 1928 was a Friday and it was the 132nd day of the year 1928 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 11, 1928 can also be written as 5/11/1928 in the US and as 11/5/1928 in UK and Europe.

May 11, 1928 in May 1928 calendar

Famous people born on May 11, 1928:

• Yaacov Agam

  Yaacov Agam is a renowned Israeli kinetic and optical artist who revolutionized modern art through innovative geometric and interactive...

• Marco Ferreri

  Marco Ferreri was an influential Italian film director known for his provocative and surreal cinema, creating groundbreaking films that...

• Brother Andrew

  Brother Andrew is a famous Dutch Christian missionary known for smuggling Bibles into communist countries during the Cold War, risking his...

• Yvonne Furneaux

Famous people born in 1928

Famous people born on May 11th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 11th is Taurus.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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May 11, 1928: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 11, 1928 is Dragon and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 11, 1928 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 11, 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 May 11, 1928 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 52% full, rising at 01:27 am and setting at 11:55 am.

The previous full moon was on May 04, 1928 while the next full moon would come on Jun 03, 1928.

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Your place in the Universe on May 11, 1928

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Someone born on May 11, 1928 is:

96 years 11 months old,

or 1163 months and 22 days old,

or 5060 weeks and 1 day old,

or 35421 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 11, 1928?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on May 11, 1928.

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