What happened on Wednesday October 17, 1928?

About October 17th, 1928, in brief:

  • Historical events: A significant labor movement erupted in Łódź, a major industrial city, as textile workers initiated a strike demanding better working conditions and wages. The general strike demonstrated the growing labor solidarity and tensions within the Polish industrial sector during the interwar period.
  • Day of the week: October 17th, 1928 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • Popular movie: Show People directed by King Vidor

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October 17, 1928: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 17, 1928:

  • General Strike in Łódź, Poland A significant labor movement erupted in Łódź, a major industrial city, as textile workers initiated a strike demanding better working conditions and wages. The general strike demonstrated the growing labor solidarity and tensions within the Polish industrial sector during the interwar period.
  • Death of Adolf Kraus, Jewish Community Leader Adolf Kraus, a prominent Bohemian-born American lawyer and influential Jewish community leader, passed away. Known for his significant contributions to Jewish civic life and legal advocacy in the United States, Kraus was an important figure in early 20th-century Jewish-American social and legal circles.

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

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What day of the week was October 17, 1928?


October 17, 1928 was a Wednesday and it was the 291st day of the year 1928 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 17, 1928 can also be written as 10/17/1928 in the US and as 17/10/1928 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on October 17, 1928?


Famous people born on October 17, 1928:

  • Don Collier

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


Famous people died on October 17, 1928:

  • Frank Dicksee

    English illustrator and painter (d. 1928).

  • Piero Giacosa
  • Joseph A. Martin

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 17th is Libra.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 17, 1928 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 24% full, rising at 09:56 am and setting at 08:04 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 29, 1928 while the next full moon would come on Oct 28, 1928.

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How old is someone born on October 17, 1928?


Someone born on October 17, 1928 is:

96 years 6 months old,

or 1158 months and 27 days old,

or 5039 weeks

or 35273 days old,

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