What happened on Wednesday August 15, 1928?

Here's what happened on August 15, 1928:

• Bill Dickey's Major League Baseball Debut On August 15, 1928, Bill Dickey made his major league baseball debut with the New York Yankees, playing against the Chicago White Sox. Although he went 0-for-2 in the game, which resulted in an 8-4 loss, Dickey would go on to become a legendary catcher and Hall of Fame player, instrumental in the Yankees' dynasty of the 1930s and 1940s.
• Launch of SS Europa Ocean Liner On August 15, 1928, the prestigious German ocean liner SS Europa was ceremoniously launched from the renowned Blohm & Voss shipyard in Hamburg. This vessel represented a significant milestone in maritime engineering and German shipbuilding prowess during the interwar period. The SS Europa was part of the Hamburg-America Line's fleet and would become known for its advanced design and luxurious accommodations.
• Founding of Unión de Curtidores Football Club On August 15, 1928, the Mexican football club Unión de Curtidores was established, marking an important moment in the development of local football culture. The club's name, which translates to 'Tanners Union', likely reflects its origins in a specific industrial or working-class community.

Events in 1928

August 15, 1928: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 15, 1928

Newspapers from Aug. 15, 1928

August 15, 1928 was a Wednesday and it was the 228th day of the year 1928 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 15, 1928 can also be written as 8/15/1928 in the US and as 15/8/1928 in UK and Europe.

August 15, 1928 in August 1928 calendar

Famous people born on August 15, 1928:

• Nicolas Roeg

  Renowned British film director and cinematographer known for innovative and visually striking films like 'Walkabout', 'Don't Look Now', and...

• Marion Woodman

  Prominent Jungian analyst, author, and international speaker who specialized in depth psychology, feminine psychology, and addiction...

• Malcolm Glazer

  American businessman known for owning the Tampa Bay Buccaneers NFL team and Manchester United Football Club.

• François Boquel
• Woodstock Festival in 1969
• Czesława Kwoka
• Leandro Locsin

Famous people born in 1928

Famous people born on August 15th

Famous people died on August 15, 1928:

• Anatole von Hügel

  Italian ethnologist and academic, co-founded st edmund's college, cambridge (b. 1854).

• Guido Novak von Arienti

Famous people who died in 1928

Famous people who died on August 15th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 15th is Leo.

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August 15, 1928: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 15, 1928 is Dragon and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 15, 1928 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 15, 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 15, 1928 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 05:48 am and setting at 08:57 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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Your place in the Universe on August 15, 1928

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Someone born on August 15, 1928 is:

96 years 8 months old,

or 1160 months and 29 days old,

or 5048 weeks

or 35336 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 15, 1928?

There are 93 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday August 15th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 15, 1928?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on August 15, 1928.

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