What happened on Monday July 16, 1928?

About July 16th, 1928, in brief:

  • Historical events: Jim Rathmann was an accomplished American race car driver born on July 16, 1928, in Indianapolis, Indiana. He was best known for his remarkable achievements in motorsports, particularly his victory at the prestigious Indianapolis 500 in 1960, where he defeated legendary driver A.J. Foyt in a thrilling race. Rathmann was a prominent figure in the golden era of American auto racing, competing in multiple Indianapolis 500 events and establishing himself as a skilled and respected driver of his time.
  • Day of the week: July 16th, 1928 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • Popular movie: The Michigan Kid directed by Irvin Willat

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July 16, 1928: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 16, 1928:

  • Birth of Jim Rathmann, Indianapolis 500 Champion Jim Rathmann was an accomplished American race car driver born on July 16, 1928, in Indianapolis, Indiana. He was best known for his remarkable achievements in motorsports, particularly his victory at the prestigious Indianapolis 500 in 1960, where he defeated legendary driver A.J. Foyt in a thrilling race. Rathmann was a prominent figure in the golden era of American auto racing, competing in multiple Indianapolis 500 events and establishing himself as a skilled and respected driver of his time.

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

LIFE Magazine

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What day of the week was July 16, 1928?


July 16, 1928 was a Monday and it was the 198th day of the year 1928 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 16, 1928 can also be written as 7/16/1928 in the US and as 16/7/1928 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 16, 1928?


Famous people born on July 16, 1928:

  • Anita Brookner
    Anita Brookner

    Renowned English novelist and art historian who won the Booker Prize for her novel 'Hotel du Lac' in 1984.

  • Bella Davidovich

    Renowned Azerbaijani-American classical pianist and music educator with an international reputation for her interpretations of Chopin,...

  • Robert Sheckley

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


Famous people died on July 16, 1928:

  • Bohumil Mořkovský

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 16th is Cancer.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 16, 1928 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 04:37 am and setting at 09:18 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 03, 1928 while the next full moon would come on Aug 01, 1928.

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How old is someone born on July 16, 1928?


Someone born on July 16, 1928 is:

96 years 9 months old,

or 1161 months and 7 days old,

or 5049 weeks and 2 days old,

or 35345 days old,

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

There are 84 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday July 16th 2025.

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

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

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