What happened on Thursday July 12, 1928?

About July 12th, 1928, in brief:

  • Historical events: Elias James Corey, a distinguished American chemist who would later become a Nobel Prize laureate, was born on this date. Corey is renowned for his groundbreaking work in organic synthesis and would make significant contributions to the field of chemistry.
  • Day of the week: July 12th, 1928 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • Popular movie: The Michigan Kid directed by Irvin Willat

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July 12, 1928: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 12, 1928:

  • Nobel Prize Chemist Born Elias James Corey, a distinguished American chemist who would later become a Nobel Prize laureate, was born on this date. Corey is renowned for his groundbreaking work in organic synthesis and would make significant contributions to the field of chemistry.
  • Tragic Death of Mexican Aviator Mexican aviator Emilio Carranza tragically died in a solo plane crash in the New Jersey Pine Barrens while returning from a goodwill flight to New York City. His death was a significant loss for aviation and international diplomacy.
  • First Televised Tennis Match A historic moment in sports broadcasting occurred with the first televised tennis match, marking a significant milestone in the intersection of sports and emerging media technology.

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July 12, 1928: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was July 12, 1928?


July 12, 1928 was a Thursday and it was the 194th day of the year 1928 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 12, 1928 can also be written as 7/12/1928 in the US and as 12/7/1928 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 12, 1928?


Famous people born on July 12, 1928:

  • Elias James Corey

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  • Alastair Burnett
  • Hayden White

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July 12, 1928: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 12th is Cancer.

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July 12, 1928: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 12, 1928 is Dragon and the associated element is Earth.

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July 12, 1928: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 12, 1928 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 12, 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 July 12, 1928 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 14% full, rising at 01:32 am and setting at 05:03 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 03, 1928 while the next full moon would come on Aug 01, 1928.

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How old is someone born on July 12, 1928?


Someone born on July 12, 1928 is:

96 years 9 months old,

or 1161 months and 11 days old,

or 5049 weeks and 6 days old,

or 35349 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 12, 1928?

There are 80 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday July 12th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 12, 1928?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on July 12, 1928.

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