What happened on Sunday June 24, 1928?

About June 24th, 1928, in brief:

  • Historical events: A dramatic Arctic rescue operation was conducted, with a Swedish aircraft saving part of the Italian North Pole expedition led by Umberto Nobile. The Soviet icebreaker 'Krasin' completed the rescue of the remaining expedition members on July 12, 1928.
  • Day of the week: June 24th, 1928 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • Popular movie: The Michigan Kid directed by Irvin Willat

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June 24, 1928: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 24, 1928:

  • Rescue of Italian North Pole Expedition A dramatic Arctic rescue operation was conducted, with a Swedish aircraft saving part of the Italian North Pole expedition led by Umberto Nobile. The Soviet icebreaker 'Krasin' completed the rescue of the remaining expedition members on July 12, 1928.
  • Johnny Farrell Wins 32nd US Golf Open Johnny Farrell won the 32nd US Golf Open at Olympia Fields in Illinois, completing the tournament with a total score of 294, showcasing his exceptional golfing skills.
  • Great Gorge and International Railway Reduces Crew Size Due to declining business conditions, the Great Gorge and International Railway implemented a cost-saving measure by transitioning trolley operations in Canada to single-person crew operations.

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

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What day of the week was June 24, 1928?


June 24, 1928 was a Sunday and it was the 176th day of the year 1928 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 24, 1928 can also be written as 6/24/1928 in the US and as 24/6/1928 in UK and Europe.

June 24, 1928 in June 1928 calendar

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Who was born on June 24, 1928?


Famous people born on June 24, 1928:

  • Yvan Delporte

    Influential Belgian comics writer and editor-in-chief of Spirou magazine during its golden age.

  • Larry Foust

    Professional basketball player who competed in the NBA during the 1950s and early 1960s, playing for multiple teams during his 12-season...

  • Lester Grinspoon
  • Esmeralda Ruspoli

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 24th is Cancer.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 24, 1928 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 52% full, rising at 12:37 pm and setting at 01:20 am.

The previous full moon was on Jun 03, 1928 while the next full moon would come on Jul 03, 1928.

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How old is someone born on June 24, 1928?


Someone born on June 24, 1928 is:

96 years 10 months old,

or 1162 months and 20 days old,

or 5055 weeks and 3 days old,

or 35388 days old,

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

There are 41 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday June 24th 2025.

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

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

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