What happened on Tuesday November 20, 1928?

About November 20th, 1928, in brief:

  • Historical events: Walt Disney's groundbreaking animated short 'Steamboat Willie' was released in New York, featuring Mickey Mouse and marking a pivotal moment in animation history with synchronized sound.
  • Day of the week: November 20th, 1928 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • Popular movie: West of Zanzibar directed by Tod Browning

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

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November 20, 1928: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on November 20, 1928:

  • Steamboat Willie Premiere Walt Disney's groundbreaking animated short 'Steamboat Willie' was released in New York, featuring Mickey Mouse and marking a pivotal moment in animation history with synchronized sound.
  • Paris Ammunition Factory Disaster A catastrophic explosion at an ammunition factory near Paris resulted in 12 fatalities, highlighting industrial safety challenges of the era.
  • Boston Gardens Inaugural Hockey Game The historic Boston Gardens arena opened with a thrilling hockey match between the Montreal Canadiens and Boston Bruins, with the Canadiens securing a narrow 1-0 victory.
  • WGH-AM Radio Station Launch WGH-AM radio station in Newport News, Virginia, commenced its first radio broadcast transmissions, expanding local media communication capabilities.

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

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What day of the week was November 20, 1928?


November 20, 1928 was a Tuesday and it was the 325th day of the year 1928 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 20, 1928 can also be written as 11/20/1928 in the US and as 20/11/1928 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on November 20, 1928?


Famous people born on November 20, 1928:

  • Franklin Cover
    Franklin Cover

    American television actor best known for his role in 'The Jeffersons' sitcom, playing the character Tom Willis.

  • Aleksey Batalov

    Prominent Russian actor, film director, and screenwriter who made significant contributions to Soviet and Russian cinema.

  • Aleksej Vladimirovič Batalov

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November 20, 1928: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on November 20, 1928:

  • Mario Canavari
  • Eduard Fueter
  • Eugene Schmitz

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 20th is Scorpio.

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

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 20, 1928 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 56% full, rising at 01:14 pm and setting at 11:45 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 20, 1928?


Someone born on November 20, 1928 is:

96 years 5 months old,

or 1157 months and 13 days old,

or 5032 weeks and 4 days old,

or 35228 days old,

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

There are 201 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday November 20th 2025.

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

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

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