What happened on Sunday November 18, 1928?

About November 18th, 1928, in brief:

  • Historical events: On November 18, 1928, Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks released the groundbreaking animated short 'Steamboat Willie', which is widely considered a pivotal moment in animation history. This cartoon was the first fully synchronized sound cartoon and marked the third appearance of Mickey and Minnie Mouse. Disney officially recognizes this date as Mickey Mouse's birthday, symbolizing the birth of one of the most iconic cartoon characters in global entertainment.
  • Day of the week: November 18th, 1928 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • Popular movie: West of Zanzibar directed by Tod Browning

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November 18, 1928: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on November 18, 1928:

  • Steamboat Willie: A Landmark in Animation History On November 18, 1928, Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks released the groundbreaking animated short 'Steamboat Willie', which is widely considered a pivotal moment in animation history. This cartoon was the first fully synchronized sound cartoon and marked the third appearance of Mickey and Minnie Mouse. Disney officially recognizes this date as Mickey Mouse's birthday, symbolizing the birth of one of the most iconic cartoon characters in global entertainment.
  • Steamboat Willie Premiere Location The animated short 'Steamboat Willie' premiered at Universal's Colony Theater in New York City, marking a significant moment in animation and sound synchronization technology.

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

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What day of the week was November 18, 1928?


November 18, 1928 was a Sunday and it was the 323rd day of the year 1928 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 18, 1928 can also be written as 11/18/1928 in the US and as 18/11/1928 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on November 18, 1928?


Famous people born on November 18, 1928:

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


Famous people died on November 18, 1928:

  • Marthe Niel
  • Mauritz Stiller
  • Harold Williams
  • Pamela Wyndham

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 18th is Scorpio.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 18, 1928 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 45% full, rising at 12:08 pm and setting at 10:38 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 28, 1928 while the next full moon would come on Nov 27, 1928.

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How old is someone born on November 18, 1928?


Someone born on November 18, 1928 is:

96 years 5 months old,

or 1157 months and 15 days old,

or 5032 weeks and 6 days old,

or 35230 days old,

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

There are 199 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday November 18th 2025.

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

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

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