What happened on Thursday May 24, 1928?

About May 24th, 1928, in brief:

  • Historical events: Italian explorer Umberto Nobile successfully flew his airship over the North Pole, marking a significant milestone in polar exploration. This expedition demonstrated advanced aerial navigation techniques and expanded human understanding of Arctic geographical exploration during the early 20th century.
  • Day of the week: May 24th, 1928 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (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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May 24, 1928: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 24, 1928:

  • Umberto Nobile's North Pole Airship Expedition Italian explorer Umberto Nobile successfully flew his airship over the North Pole, marking a significant milestone in polar exploration. This expedition demonstrated advanced aerial navigation techniques and expanded human understanding of Arctic geographical exploration during the early 20th century.

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

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What day of the week was May 24, 1928?


May 24, 1928 was a Thursday and it was the 145th day of the year 1928 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 24, 1928 can also be written as 5/24/1928 in the US and as 24/5/1928 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 24, 1928?


Famous people born on May 24, 1928:

  • Adrian Frutiger

    Renowned Swiss typeface designer who revolutionized typography in the 20th century, creating iconic fonts used globally in print and digital...

  • William Trevor

    Acclaimed Irish novelist and short story writer known for his nuanced and profound explorations of human relationships and social dynamics.

  • Cristina Calderón

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 24th is Gemini.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 24, 1928 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 38% full, rising at 10:29 am and setting at 01:32 am.

The previous full moon was on May 04, 1928 while the next full moon would come on Jun 03, 1928.

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How old is someone born on May 24, 1928?


Someone born on May 24, 1928 is:

96 years 11 months old,

or 1163 months and 9 days old,

or 5058 weeks and 2 days old,

or 35408 days old,

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

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

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

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