What happened on Tuesday May 15, 1928?

About May 15th, 1928, in brief:

  • Historical events: Walt Disney premiered his groundbreaking animated short film 'Plane Crazy' as a sneak preview at a theatre on Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles, California. This silent film marked the first public appearance of Mickey and Minnie Mouse, introducing characters that would become global cultural icons.
  • Day of the week: May 15th, 1928 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • Popular movie: The Passion of Joan of Arc directed by Carl Theodor Dreyer

More about May 15th, 1928? See below for more news and curiosities on May 15th, 1928.

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May 15, 1928: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 15, 1928:

  • Walt Disney's First Mickey Mouse Silent Film Premiere Walt Disney premiered his groundbreaking animated short film 'Plane Crazy' as a sneak preview at a theatre on Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles, California. This silent film marked the first public appearance of Mickey and Minnie Mouse, introducing characters that would become global cultural icons.
  • United States Flood Control Act The Flood Control Act was passed in the United States, authorizing the Army Corps of Engineers to design and construct comprehensive flood mitigation and control projects, a significant step in national infrastructure and disaster prevention.
  • 1928 New Jersey Presidential Primaries Al Smith (Democratic Party) and Herbert Hoover (Republican Party) won their respective presidential primary elections in New Jersey, advancing their campaigns for the 1928 presidential election.

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

LIFE Magazine

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What day of the week was May 15, 1928?


May 15, 1928 was a Tuesday and it was the 136th day of the year 1928 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 15, 1928 can also be written as 5/15/1928 in the US and as 15/5/1928 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 15, 1928?


Famous people born on May 15, 1928:

  • Robert Hughes

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May 15, 1928: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 15, 1928:

  • Umegatani Tōtarō I

    Japanese sumo wrestler, the 15th yokozuna (b. 1845).

  • Robert Jowitt Whitwell

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May 15, 1928: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 15th 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 15, 1928: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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May 15, 1928: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 15, 1928 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 15, 1928 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 10% full, rising at 03:38 am and setting at 04:40 pm.

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

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How old is someone born on May 15, 1928?


Someone born on May 15, 1928 is:

96 years 11 months old,

or 1163 months and 18 days old,

or 5059 weeks and 4 days old,

or 35417 days old,

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

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

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

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