What happened on Saturday December 22, 1928?

About December 22nd, 1928, in brief:

  • Historical events: Former U.S. Representative John W. Langley of Kentucky received a full presidential pardon from Calvin Coolidge for illegally facilitating alcohol transportation during the Prohibition era. This pardon, issued on December 22, 1928, highlighted the complex legal and social dynamics surrounding alcohol regulations in the late 1920s.
  • Day of the week: December 22nd, 1928 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: My Blackbirds are Bluebirds Now by Ruth Etting
  • Popular movie: The Spieler directed by Tay Garnett

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

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December 22, 1928: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 22, 1928:

  • Presidential Pardon for Alcohol Transportation Violation Former U.S. Representative John W. Langley of Kentucky received a full presidential pardon from Calvin Coolidge for illegally facilitating alcohol transportation during the Prohibition era. This pardon, issued on December 22, 1928, highlighted the complex legal and social dynamics surrounding alcohol regulations in the late 1920s.
  • Death of Michael F. Collins, Newspaper Publisher and Politician Michael F. Collins, a prominent 74-year-old American newspaper publisher and politician, passed away on December 22, 1928. Collins was known for his contributions to media and public service during the early 20th century.

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

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What day of the week was December 22, 1928?


December 22, 1928 was a Saturday and it was the 357th day of the year 1928 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 22, 1928 can also be written as 12/22/1928 in the US and as 22/12/1928 in UK and Europe.

December 22, 1928 in December 1928 calendar

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Who was born on December 22, 1928?


Famous people born on December 22, 1928:

  • Fredrik Barth

    Renowned German-Norwegian social anthropologist who made significant contributions to the understanding of ethnicity, social organization,...

  • Luiz Carlos Lisboa
  • Piero Angela

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December 22, 1928: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 22, 1928:

  • Selma Nicklaß-Kempnert
  • Evan Noel

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December 22, 1928: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 22, 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 22, 1928: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 22, 1928 was My Blackbirds are Bluebirds Now by Ruth Etting, according to the music chart for the week December 17th and December 23rd.

  1. - My Blackbirds are Bluebirds Now youtube
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December 22, 1928: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 22nd is Capricorn.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on December 22, 1928 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 22, 1928 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 83% full, rising at 01:25 pm and setting at 03:21 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 22, 1928?


Someone born on December 22, 1928 is:

96 years 4 months old,

or 1156 months and 1 day old,

or 5026 weeks and 4 days old,

or 35186 days old,

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

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

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