What happened on Tuesday April 17, 1928?

About April 17th, 1928, in brief:

  • Historical events: On April 17, 1928, the National Broadcasting Company (NBC) was granted the first construction permit for a television station, marking a pivotal moment in the early development of broadcast television technology. This milestone represented a significant step forward in the evolution of mass media communication, signaling the potential for visual broadcasting that would transform how information and entertainment would be shared in the 20th century.
  • Day of the week: April 17th, 1928 was a Tuesday
  • 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

More about April 17th, 1928? See below for more news and curiosities on April 17th, 1928.

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April 17, 1928: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 17, 1928:

  • NBC Receives First Television Station Construction Permit On April 17, 1928, the National Broadcasting Company (NBC) was granted the first construction permit for a television station, marking a pivotal moment in the early development of broadcast television technology. This milestone represented a significant step forward in the evolution of mass media communication, signaling the potential for visual broadcasting that would transform how information and entertainment would be shared in the 20th century.

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April 17, 1928: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 17, 1928?


April 17, 1928 was a Tuesday and it was the 108th day of the year 1928 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 17, 1928 can also be written as 4/17/1928 in the US and as 17/4/1928 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on April 17, 1928?


Famous people born on April 17, 1928:

  • Cynthia Ozick

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  • François-Xavier Nguyên Van Thuân

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April 17, 1928: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 17, 1928:

  • Charles Chenery

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April 17, 1928: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 17th is Aries.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 17, 1928: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 17, 1928 is Dragon and the associated element is Earth.

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April 17, 1928: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 17, 1928 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 17, 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 17, 1928 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 04:11 am and setting at 04:51 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 17, 1928?


Someone born on April 17, 1928 is:

97 years and 27 days old,

or 1164 months and 27 days old,

or 5065 weeks and 1 day old,

or 35456 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 17, 1928?

There are 338 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday April 17th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 17, 1928?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on April 17, 1928.

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