What happened on Wednesday August 22, 1928?

About August 22nd, 1928, in brief:

  • Historical events: Alfred E. Smith, a prominent Democratic politician, accepted the party's presidential nomination in a historic radio and television simulcast by WGY/W2XB, marking a significant moment in early broadcast media and political communication.
  • Day of the week: August 22nd, 1928 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • Popular movie: Our Dancing Daughters directed by Harry Beaumont

More about August 22nd, 1928? See below for more news and curiosities on August 22nd, 1928.

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August 22, 1928: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 22, 1928:

  • Alfred E. Smith Accepts Democratic Presidential Nomination Alfred E. Smith, a prominent Democratic politician, accepted the party's presidential nomination in a historic radio and television simulcast by WGY/W2XB, marking a significant moment in early broadcast media and political communication.
  • Karlheinz Stockhausen Birth Karlheinz Stockhausen was born in Mödrath, Germany. He would later become a pioneering and influential composer known for his groundbreaking work in electronic and avant-garde music, particularly his composition 'Kontrapunkte'.

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August 22, 1928: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE Magazine

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What day of the week was August 22, 1928?


August 22, 1928 was a Wednesday and it was the 235th day of the year 1928 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 22, 1928 can also be written as 8/22/1928 in the US and as 22/8/1928 in UK and Europe.

August 22, 1928 in August 1928 calendar

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Who was born on August 22, 1928?


Famous people born on August 22, 1928:

  • Karlheinz Stockhausen

    Pioneering German composer and pianist who revolutionized contemporary classical and electronic music.

  • Pierrette Bruno

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August 22, 1928: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 22nd is Leo.

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Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.

Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 22, 1928: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 22, 1928 is Dragon and the associated element is Earth.

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August 22, 1928: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 22, 1928 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 22, 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 August 22, 1928 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 48% full, rising at 01:16 pm and setting at 11:23 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 01, 1928 while the next full moon would come on Aug 31, 1928.

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How old is someone born on August 22, 1928?


Someone born on August 22, 1928 is:

96 years 7 months old,

or 1159 months and 28 days old,

or 5043 weeks and 3 days old,

or 35304 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 22, 1928?

There are 125 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday August 22nd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 22, 1928?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on August 22, 1928.

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