What happened on Friday January 13, 1928?

About January 13th, 1928, in brief:

  • Historical events: On January 13, 1928, General Electric made a groundbreaking demonstration of television technology by broadcasting into three homes in Schenectady, New York. Company officials, engineers, and journalists gathered at these locations witnessed a remarkable technological milestone: a radio announcer being transmitted and viewed on a tiny 2-inch by 2-inch screen. This early experiment represented a pivotal moment in the development of visual broadcasting technology, showcasing the potential of television as a new medium of communication.
  • Day of the week: January 13th, 1928 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • Popular movie: California directed by Michele Lupo

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January 13, 1928: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 13, 1928:

  • First Television Broadcast by General Electric On January 13, 1928, General Electric made a groundbreaking demonstration of television technology by broadcasting into three homes in Schenectady, New York. Company officials, engineers, and journalists gathered at these locations witnessed a remarkable technological milestone: a radio announcer being transmitted and viewed on a tiny 2-inch by 2-inch screen. This early experiment represented a pivotal moment in the development of visual broadcasting technology, showcasing the potential of television as a new medium of communication.
  • Controversial Execution Photo of Ruth Snyder On January 13, 1928, the New York Daily News published a clandestinely captured photograph of Ruth Snyder's execution, creating a media sensation. The newspaper released the image in an extra edition and reprinted it the following day. This sensational coverage led to an extraordinary sales boost, with the two editions selling an additional 1.5 million copies, despite significant public controversy surrounding the graphic depiction of a capital punishment moment.

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January 13, 1928: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE Magazine

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What day of the week was January 13, 1928?


January 13, 1928 was a Friday and it was the 13th day of the year 1928 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 13, 1928 can also be written as 1/13/1928 in the US and as 13/1/1928 in UK and Europe.

January 13, 1928 in January 1928 calendar

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Who was born on January 13, 1928?


Famous people born on January 13, 1928:

  • Aldo Ballo

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January 13, 1928: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 13, 1928:

  • Johan Peter Koch
  • Ludwig Lichtheim
  • Friedrich Loofs
  • Earle Nelson
  • Cecil Francis Parr
  • Henry Siddons Mowbray

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January 13, 1928: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 13th is Capricorn.

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Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn marry.

Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 13, 1928: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 13, 1928 is Dragon and the associated element is Earth.

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January 13, 1928: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 13, 1928 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 13, 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 January 13, 1928 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 51% full, rising at 10:36 pm and setting at 11:34 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 07, 1928 while the next full moon would come on Feb 05, 1928.

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How old is someone born on January 13, 1928?


Someone born on January 13, 1928 is:

97 years 4 months old,

or 1168 months and 24 days old,

or 5082 weeks

or 35574 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 13, 1928?

There are 221 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday January 13th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 13, 1928?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on January 13, 1928.

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