What happened on Sunday October 21, 1928?

About October 21st, 1928, in brief:

  • Historical events: On October 21, 1928, Josemaría Escrivá, a Spanish Catholic priest, experienced a profound spiritual vision in which he claimed to have received divine inspiration for establishing Opus Dei, a Catholic organization dedicated to spreading the message that ordinary professional work can be a path to holiness. While the official founding date is recorded as October 2, this vision on October 21 was a pivotal moment in the organization's spiritual genesis.
  • Day of the week: October 21st, 1928 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • Popular movie: Show People directed by King Vidor

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October 21, 1928: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 21, 1928:

  • Founding Vision of Opus Dei by Josemaría Escrivá On October 21, 1928, Josemaría Escrivá, a Spanish Catholic priest, experienced a profound spiritual vision in which he claimed to have received divine inspiration for establishing Opus Dei, a Catholic organization dedicated to spreading the message that ordinary professional work can be a path to holiness. While the official founding date is recorded as October 2, this vision on October 21 was a pivotal moment in the organization's spiritual genesis.

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October 21, 1928: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE Magazine

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What day of the week was October 21, 1928?


October 21, 1928 was a Sunday and it was the 295th day of the year 1928 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 21, 1928 can also be written as 10/21/1928 in the US and as 21/10/1928 in UK and Europe.

October 21, 1928 in October 1928 calendar

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Who was born on October 21, 1928?


Famous people born on October 21, 1928:

  • Whitey Ford

    Legendary New York Yankees pitcher known as 'The Chairman of the Board', who is considered one of the greatest left-handed pitchers in...

  • Edward "Whitey"

    Hall of Fame pitcher for the New York Yankees, same as Whitey Ford.

  • Vern Mikkelsen

    Professional basketball player and coach who played for the Minneapolis Lakers during the NBA's early years, contributing significantly to...

  • Whitey Ford (baseball)
  • Giuseppe Pinelli

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October 21, 1928: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 21st is Libra.

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October 21, 1928: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 21, 1928 is Dragon and the associated element is Earth.

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October 21, 1928: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 21, 1928 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 21, 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 October 21, 1928 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 52% full, rising at 01:30 pm and setting at 10:42 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 29, 1928 while the next full moon would come on Oct 28, 1928.

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How old is someone born on October 21, 1928?


Someone born on October 21, 1928 is:

96 years 6 months old,

or 1158 months and 23 days old,

or 5038 weeks and 3 days old,

or 35269 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 21, 1928?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 21, 1928?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on October 21, 1928.

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Sunday October 21, 1928