What happened on Tuesday July 17, 1928?

About July 17th, 1928, in brief:

  • Historical events: On July 17, 1928, José de León Toral, a religious fanatic, assassinated Mexican President-elect Álvaro Obregón during a banquet at La Bombilla restaurant in San Ángel, Mexico City. The assassination occurred shortly after Obregón had been elected to a second presidential term, marking a significant moment of political violence in Mexican history.
  • Day of the week: July 17th, 1928 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • Popular movie: The Michigan Kid directed by Irvin Willat

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July 17, 1928: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 17, 1928:

  • Assassination of Mexican President-elect Álvaro Obregón On July 17, 1928, José de León Toral, a religious fanatic, assassinated Mexican President-elect Álvaro Obregón during a banquet at La Bombilla restaurant in San Ángel, Mexico City. The assassination occurred shortly after Obregón had been elected to a second presidential term, marking a significant moment of political violence in Mexican history.

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

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What day of the week was July 17, 1928?


July 17, 1928 was a Tuesday and it was the 199th day of the year 1928 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 17, 1928 can also be written as 7/17/1928 in the US and as 17/7/1928 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 17, 1928?


Famous people born on July 17, 1928:

  • Vince Guaraldi

    Legendary jazz pianist famous for composing music for the Charlie Brown TV specials, who died at age 43.

  • Louis Nucera

    Renowned French journalist and writer who received prestigious literary awards, including the Prix Interallie in 1981 and the Grand Prix de...

  • Joe Morello

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


Famous people died on July 17, 1928:

  • Alvaro Obregon

    Mexican general and president who played a key role in the Mexican Revolution.

  • Giovanni Giolitti

    Italian politician, 13th prime minister of italy (b. 1842).

  • Ugo di Sant'Onofrio del Castillo
  • Carlo Sanna

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 17th is Cancer.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on July 17, 1928 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 17, 1928 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 4% full, rising at 05:45 am and setting at 09:58 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 17, 1928?


Someone born on July 17, 1928 is:

96 years 9 months old,

or 1161 months and 6 days old,

or 5049 weeks and 1 day old,

or 35344 days old,

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

There are 85 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday July 17th 2025.

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

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

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