What happened on Tuesday April 24, 1928?

About April 24th, 1928, in brief:

  • Historical events: In a landmark and controversial decision, the Supreme Court of Canada unanimously ruled that women were not considered 'persons' under Section 24 of the British North America Act. This ruling effectively prevented women from being appointed to the Senate, representing a significant legal setback for women's rights in Canada.
  • Day of the week: April 24th, 1928 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • Popular movie: The Passion of Joan of Arc directed by Carl Theodor Dreyer

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April 24, 1928: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 24, 1928:

  • Canadian Supreme Court Denies Women's Senate Eligibility In a landmark and controversial decision, the Supreme Court of Canada unanimously ruled that women were not considered 'persons' under Section 24 of the British North America Act. This ruling effectively prevented women from being appointed to the Senate, representing a significant legal setback for women's rights in Canada.
  • Fathometer Depth Measurement Device Patented The fathometer, a groundbreaking instrument designed to measure underwater depth, was officially patented. This technological innovation would significantly advance marine navigation, oceanography, and underwater exploration by providing precise depth measurements.

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April 24, 1928: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 24, 1928?


April 24, 1928 was a Tuesday and it was the 115th day of the year 1928 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 24, 1928 can also be written as 4/24/1928 in the US and as 24/4/1928 in UK and Europe.

April 24, 1928 in April 1928 calendar

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Who was born on April 24, 1928?


Famous people born on April 24, 1928:

  • Tommy Docherty

    Prominent Scottish football manager and player who had a significant career in British football, managing several clubs including Manchester...

  • Johnny Griffin

    Notable American jazz saxophonist known for his work with the Kenny Clarke/Francy Boland Big Band, a significant European jazz ensemble.

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April 24, 1928: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 24, 1928:

  • Ferdinando Martini

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April 24, 1928: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 24th is Taurus.

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Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus marry.

Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 24, 1928: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 24, 1928 is Dragon and the associated element is Earth.

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April 24, 1928: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 24, 1928 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 24, 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 April 24, 1928 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 32% full, rising at 08:29 am and setting at 12:21 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 05, 1928 while the next full moon would come on May 04, 1928.

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How old is someone born on April 24, 1928?


Someone born on April 24, 1928 is:

97 years and 20 days old,

or 1164 months and 20 days old,

or 5064 weeks and 1 day old,

or 35449 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 24, 1928?

There are 345 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday April 24th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 24, 1928?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on April 24, 1928.

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