What happened on Sunday June 17, 1928?

About June 17th, 1928, in brief:

  • Historical events: On June 17, 1928, pioneering aviator Amelia Earhart embarked on a groundbreaking journey to become the first woman to cross the Atlantic Ocean by air. Accompanied by pilot Wilmer Stultz, she flew the Fokker F.VIIb/3m Friendship aircraft from Trepassey, Newfoundland, with the goal of completing a historic transatlantic flight. Though Stultz was the primary pilot, Earhart's presence was significant in challenging gender barriers in aviation.
  • Day of the week: June 17th, 1928 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • Popular movie: The Passion of Joan of Arc directed by Carl Theodor Dreyer

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June 17, 1928: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 17, 1928:

  • Amelia Earhart's Historic Transatlantic Flight On June 17, 1928, pioneering aviator Amelia Earhart embarked on a groundbreaking journey to become the first woman to cross the Atlantic Ocean by air. Accompanied by pilot Wilmer Stultz, she flew the Fokker F.VIIb/3m Friendship aircraft from Trepassey, Newfoundland, with the goal of completing a historic transatlantic flight. Though Stultz was the primary pilot, Earhart's presence was significant in challenging gender barriers in aviation.

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

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What day of the week was June 17, 1928?


June 17, 1928 was a Sunday and it was the 169th day of the year 1928 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 17, 1928 can also be written as 6/17/1928 in the US and as 17/6/1928 in UK and Europe.

June 17, 1928 in June 1928 calendar

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Who was born on June 17, 1928?


Famous people born on June 17, 1928:

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 17th is Gemini.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 17, 1928 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 04:57 am and setting at 09:48 pm.

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

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How old is someone born on June 17, 1928?


Someone born on June 17, 1928 is:

96 years 10 months old,

or 1162 months and 26 days old,

or 5056 weeks and 2 days old,

or 35394 days old,

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

There are 35 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday June 17th 2025.

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

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

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