What happened on Thursday December 20, 1928?

About December 20th, 1928, in brief:

  • Historical events: The historic Ethel Barrymore Theater, a landmark Broadway venue, officially opened at 243 West 47th Street in the heart of Manhattan's Theater District. Named after the renowned actress Ethel Barrymore, this theater would become an iconic location for theatrical performances in New York City.
  • Day of the week: December 20th, 1928 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: My Blackbirds are Bluebirds Now by Ruth Etting
  • Popular movie: The Spieler directed by Tay Garnett

More about December 20th, 1928? See below for more news and curiosities on December 20th, 1928.

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December 20, 1928: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 20, 1928:

  • Ethel Barrymore Theater Opens in New York City The historic Ethel Barrymore Theater, a landmark Broadway venue, officially opened at 243 West 47th Street in the heart of Manhattan's Theater District. Named after the renowned actress Ethel Barrymore, this theater would become an iconic location for theatrical performances in New York City.
  • First International Dogsled Mail Route Established A pioneering international dogsled mail route was inaugurated, connecting Minot, Maine in the United States with Montreal, Quebec in Canada. This unique postal service demonstrated the innovative transportation methods of the early 20th century, utilizing dog-powered sleds to deliver mail across international borders.

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December 20, 1928: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was December 20, 1928?


December 20, 1928 was a Thursday and it was the 355th day of the year 1928 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 20, 1928 can also be written as 12/20/1928 in the US and as 20/12/1928 in UK and Europe.

December 20, 1928 in December 1928 calendar

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Who was born on December 20, 1928?


Famous people born on December 20, 1928:

  • John Menkes

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December 20, 1928: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 20, 1928 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 17th and December 23rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 20, 1928: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 20, 1928 was My Blackbirds are Bluebirds Now by Ruth Etting, according to the music chart for the week December 17th and December 23rd.

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December 20, 1928: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 20th is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 20, 1928: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 20, 1928 is Dragon and the associated element is Earth.

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December 20, 1928: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 20, 1928 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 20, 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 December 20, 1928 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 61% full, rising at 12:33 pm and setting at 12:55 am.

The previous full moon was on Nov 27, 1928 while the next full moon would come on Dec 26, 1928.

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How old is someone born on December 20, 1928?


Someone born on December 20, 1928 is:

96 years 4 months old,

or 1156 months and 24 days old,

or 5029 weeks and 6 days old,

or 35209 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 20, 1928?

There are 220 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday December 20th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 20, 1928?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on December 20, 1928.

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