What happened on Monday April 16, 1928?

About April 16th, 1928, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Boston Marathon was held, with Clarence DeMar winning the race with an impressive time of 2:37:08.8. DeMar was a notable long-distance runner who would go on to win the Boston Marathon seven times in his career, making him one of the most successful marathon runners of his era.
  • Day of the week: April 16th, 1928 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • Popular movie: The Passion of Joan of Arc directed by Carl Theodor Dreyer

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April 16, 1928: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 16, 1928:

  • Clarence DeMar Wins Boston Marathon The Boston Marathon was held, with Clarence DeMar winning the race with an impressive time of 2:37:08.8. DeMar was a notable long-distance runner who would go on to win the Boston Marathon seven times in his career, making him one of the most successful marathon runners of his era.
  • Dick Lane: NFL Defensive Back Born Richard 'Night Train' Lane was born, who would become one of the most legendary defensive backs in NFL history. Lane played for multiple teams including the Saint Louis Rams, Arizona Cardinals, and Detroit Lions, and was later inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame for his exceptional defensive skills.

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April 16, 1928: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 16, 1928?


April 16, 1928 was a Monday and it was the 107th day of the year 1928 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 16, 1928 can also be written as 4/16/1928 in the US and as 16/4/1928 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on April 16, 1928?


Famous people born on April 16, 1928:

  • Dick "Night Train" Lane

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April 16, 1928: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 16, 1928:

  • Henry Birks

    Canadian businessman and founder of henri birks and sons, a company founded in 1840 by henri birks and sons.

  • Pavel Borisovič Aksel'rod

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April 16, 1928: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 16th is Aries.

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April 16, 1928: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 16, 1928 is Dragon and the associated element is Earth.

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April 16, 1928: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 16, 1928 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 16, 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 April 16, 1928 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 8% full, rising at 03:40 am and setting at 03:36 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 05, 1928 while the next full moon would come on May 04, 1928.

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How old is someone born on April 16, 1928?


Someone born on April 16, 1928 is:

97 years and 28 days old,

or 1164 months and 28 days old,

or 5065 weeks and 2 days old,

or 35457 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 16, 1928?

There are 337 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday April 16th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 16, 1928?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on April 16, 1928.

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