What happened on Monday September 17, 1928?

About September 17th, 1928, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Okeechobee Hurricane made landfall near West Palm Beach, Florida, with catastrophic winds of 145 mph. The hurricane destroyed over 1,711 homes and caused extensive flooding around Lake Okeechobee, resulting in a tragic loss of life with more than 2,500 fatalities. This event is considered the third deadliest natural disaster in United States history.
  • Day of the week: September 17th, 1928 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • Popular movie: Beggars of Life directed by William A. Wellman

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September 17, 1928: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on September 17, 1928:

  • 1928 Okeechobee Hurricane: Devastating Natural Disaster The Okeechobee Hurricane made landfall near West Palm Beach, Florida, with catastrophic winds of 145 mph. The hurricane destroyed over 1,711 homes and caused extensive flooding around Lake Okeechobee, resulting in a tragic loss of life with more than 2,500 fatalities. This event is considered the third deadliest natural disaster in United States history.
  • First Pacific Ocean Crossing by Air James D. Dole's 'Aloha' aircraft successfully completed the first flight from California to Hawaii, marking a significant milestone in aviation history and demonstrating the expanding capabilities of long-distance air travel.
  • Unusual Baseball Pitching Performance Pitcher Ray Boggs achieved the rare feat of hitting three batters in a single inning, a notable and unusual occurrence in baseball.

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

LIFE Magazine

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What day of the week was September 17, 1928?


September 17, 1928 was a Monday and it was the 261st day of the year 1928 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 17, 1928 can also be written as 9/17/1928 in the US and as 17/9/1928 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on September 17, 1928?


Famous people born on September 17, 1928:

  • Roddy McDowall
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September 17, 1928: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on September 17, 1928:

  • Emilia Corsi

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 17th is Virgo.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 17, 1928 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 22% full, rising at 10:03 am and setting at 09:23 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 31, 1928 while the next full moon would come on Sep 29, 1928.

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How old is someone born on September 17, 1928?


Someone born on September 17, 1928 is:

96 years 7 months old,

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or 5043 weeks and 2 days old,

or 35303 days old,

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