What happened on Monday December 17, 1928?

Here's what happened on December 17, 1928:

• Wright Brothers Flight Anniversary Commemoration Orville Wright was honored in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, marking the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Wright brothers' historic first flight. A granite boulder was unveiled at the original flight site, and the cornerstone of a government memorial was laid to commemorate this pivotal moment in aviation history.
• Assassination of British Police Officer by Indian Revolutionaries Indian revolutionaries Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev Thapar, and Shivaram Rajguru assassinated British police officer James Saunders in Lahore, Punjab, as an act of revenge for the death of Lala Lajpat Rai during a police confrontation. These three nationalist freedom fighters were later executed in 1931 for their actions.
• Major League Baseball Designated Hitter Discussion John McGraw publicly supported National League president John Heydler's proposal for a designated hitter rule in Major League Baseball, a significant potential change to the game's traditional structure.

Events in 1928

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

Magazines from Dec. 17, 1928

Newspapers from Dec. 17, 1928

December 17, 1928 was a Monday and it was the 352nd day of the year 1928 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 17, 1928 can also be written as 12/17/1928 in the US and as 17/12/1928 in UK and Europe.

December 17, 1928 in December 1928 calendar

Famous people born on December 17, 1928:

• Doyle Conner

  Doyle Conner was a prominent Florida politician who served as the seventh Florida Commissioner of Agriculture, making significant...

• George Lindsey
• Cesare Garboli

Famous people born in 1928

Famous people born on December 17th

Famous people died on December 17, 1928:

• Frank Rinehart

  American photographer (d. 1928).

• Eglantyne Jebb
• Carmine Iorio

Famous people who died in 1928

Famous people who died on December 17th

December 17, 1928: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 17, 1928 was My Blackbirds are Bluebirds Now by Ruth Etting, according to the music chart for the week December 17th and December 23rd.

1. Ruth Etting - My Blackbirds are Bluebirds Now

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 17th is Sagittarius.

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

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 17, 1928 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 17, 1928 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 39% full, rising at 11:16 am and setting at 10:40 pm.

The previous full moon was on Nov 27, 1928 while the next full moon would come on Dec 26, 1928.

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Your place in the Universe on December 17, 1928

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Someone born on December 17, 1928 is:

96 years 4 months old,

or 1156 months and 27 days old,

or 5030 weeks and 2 days old,

or 35212 days old,

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

There are 217 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday December 17th 2025.

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

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

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