What happened on Thursday November 15, 1928?

About November 15th, 1928, in brief:

  • Historical events: On 15 November 1928, the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) lifeboat Mary Stanford capsized in Rye Harbour, resulting in the devastating loss of the entire 17-man crew. This maritime disaster is considered one of the most tragic events in RNLI history, highlighting the immense risks and sacrifices made by maritime rescue personnel.
  • Day of the week: November 15th, 1928 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • Popular movie: West of Zanzibar directed by Tod Browning

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November 15, 1928: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on November 15, 1928:

  • RNLI Mary Stanford Lifeboat Tragedy On 15 November 1928, the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) lifeboat Mary Stanford capsized in Rye Harbour, resulting in the devastating loss of the entire 17-man crew. This maritime disaster is considered one of the most tragic events in RNLI history, highlighting the immense risks and sacrifices made by maritime rescue personnel.
  • Rudyard Kipling Copyright Declaration On 15 November 1928, renowned author Rudyard Kipling took the unusual step of declaring a copyright on his speeches by distributing advance copies of an upcoming address to the Royal Society of Literature. This action demonstrated Kipling's proactive approach to protecting his intellectual property during an era of evolving copyright laws.

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

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What day of the week was November 15, 1928?


November 15, 1928 was a Thursday and it was the 320th day of the year 1928 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 15, 1928 can also be written as 11/15/1928 in the US and as 15/11/1928 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on November 15, 1928?


Famous people born on November 15, 1928:

  • William Heirens

    William Heirens was a notorious serial killer in Chicago during the 1940s, known as the 'Lipstick Killer'.

  • C. W. McCall
  • Enzo De Giovanni

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


Famous people died on November 15, 1928:

  • Thomas Chrowder Chamberlin
  • Hubert Sattler

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 15th is Scorpio.

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Babies born in November are either Scorpio or Sagittarius. People born before November 21st are Scorpio, while people born from November 22nd have the sign of Sagittarius.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on November 15, 1928 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 15, 1928 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 17% full, rising at 09:46 am and setting at 07:35 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 28, 1928 while the next full moon would come on Nov 27, 1928.

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How old is someone born on November 15, 1928?


Someone born on November 15, 1928 is:

96 years 5 months old,

or 1157 months and 18 days old,

or 5033 weeks and 2 days old,

or 35233 days old,

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

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

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

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