What happened on Saturday May 19, 1928?

About May 19th, 1928, in brief:

  • Historical events: Colin Chapman, the influential British automotive engineer and founder of Lotus Cars, was born. Chapman would go on to revolutionize automotive design and become a pivotal figure in motorsport engineering, particularly in Formula One racing.
  • Day of the week: May 19th, 1928 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (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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May 19, 1928: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 19, 1928:

  • Birth of Colin Chapman Colin Chapman, the influential British automotive engineer and founder of Lotus Cars, was born. Chapman would go on to revolutionize automotive design and become a pivotal figure in motorsport engineering, particularly in Formula One racing.
  • Mather Mine Disaster A catastrophic explosion occurred in the Mather coal mine in Pennsylvania, resulting in the tragic loss of 195 miners' lives. The disaster highlighted the dangerous working conditions in coal mines during the early 20th century and prompted discussions about mine safety regulations.
  • Birth of Dolph Schayes Dolph Schayes was born in New York City. He would become a legendary basketball player and later be inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame, known for his exceptional skills and contributions to the sport during the early era of professional basketball.
  • 54th Kentucky Derby Jockey Chick Lang rode Reigh Count to victory in the 54th Kentucky Derby, completing the race in a time of 2:10.4, marking another memorable moment in American horse racing history.

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May 19, 1928: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was May 19, 1928?


May 19, 1928 was a Saturday and it was the 140th day of the year 1928 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 19, 1928 can also be written as 5/19/1928 in the US and as 19/5/1928 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 19, 1928?


Famous people born on May 19, 1928:

  • Dolph Schayes

    Dolph Schayes was a pioneering NBA player and coach, known for his exceptional skills with the Syracuse Nationals and his induction into the...

  • Colin Chapman

    Colin Chapman was a revolutionary automotive engineer who founded Lotus Cars and significantly influenced Formula One racing design and...

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May 19, 1928: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 19, 1928:

  • Henry Franklin Gilbert
  • Max Scheler

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May 19, 1928: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 19th is Taurus.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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May 19, 1928: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 19, 1928 is Dragon and the associated element is Earth.

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May 19, 1928: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 19, 1928 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 19, 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 May 19, 1928 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 05:39 am and setting at 09:54 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 04, 1928 while the next full moon would come on Jun 03, 1928.

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How old is someone born on May 19, 1928?


Someone born on May 19, 1928 is:

96 years 8 months old,

or 1160 months and 4 days old,

or 5044 weeks and 5 days old,

or 35313 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 19, 1928?

There are 116 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday May 19th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 19, 1928?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on May 19, 1928.

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