What happened on Saturday August 18, 1928?

About August 18th, 1928, in brief:

  • Historical events: On August 18, 1928, a powerful tropical storm ravaged Haiti, causing widespread destruction and significant loss of life. The storm claimed approximately 200 lives and inflicted an estimated $1 million in property damage, which was a substantial economic impact for the time. The storm's intensity highlighted Haiti's vulnerability to extreme weather events and the devastating potential of tropical cyclones in the Caribbean region.
  • Day of the week: August 18th, 1928 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • Popular movie: Champagne directed by Alfred Hitchcock

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August 18, 1928: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 18, 1928:

  • Devastating Tropical Storm Strikes Haiti On August 18, 1928, a powerful tropical storm ravaged Haiti, causing widespread destruction and significant loss of life. The storm claimed approximately 200 lives and inflicted an estimated $1 million in property damage, which was a substantial economic impact for the time. The storm's intensity highlighted Haiti's vulnerability to extreme weather events and the devastating potential of tropical cyclones in the Caribbean region.

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August 18, 1928: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 18, 1928?


August 18, 1928 was a Saturday and it was the 231st day of the year 1928 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 18, 1928 can also be written as 8/18/1928 in the US and as 18/8/1928 in UK and Europe.

August 18, 1928 in August 1928 calendar

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Who was born on August 18, 1928?


Famous people born on August 18, 1928:

  • Luciano De Crescenzo

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  • Theodore Millon
  • Alan R. Katritzky
  • Dariush Forouhar

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August 18, 1928: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 18, 1928:

  • Flavio Torello Baracchini
  • Manuel Fernández Juncos
  • Giuseppe Prato

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August 18, 1928: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 18th is Leo.

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August 18, 1928: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 18, 1928 is Dragon and the associated element is Earth.

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August 18, 1928: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 18, 1928 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 18, 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 August 18, 1928 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 20% full, rising at 09:11 am and setting at 10:08 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 01, 1928 while the next full moon would come on Aug 31, 1928.

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How old is someone born on August 18, 1928?


Someone born on August 18, 1928 is:

96 years 8 months old,

or 1160 months and 1 day old,

or 5044 weeks

or 35308 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 18, 1928?

There are 121 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday August 18th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 18, 1928?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on August 18, 1928.

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