What happened on Saturday November 24, 1928?

About November 24th, 1928, in brief:

  • Historical events: On November 24, 1928, the passenger liner SS Vestris encountered a catastrophic maritime emergency in the Atlantic Ocean, approximately 200 miles off the coast of Hampton Roads, Virginia. The vessel developed a severe starboard list, forcing passengers and crew to abandon ship before it ultimately sank. The tragedy resulted in a significant loss of life, with estimated fatalities ranging between 110 and 127 individuals. The disaster highlighted critical maritime safety concerns of the era and prompted subsequent improvements in maritime rescue protocols and ship design.
  • Day of the week: November 24th, 1928 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • Popular movie: West of Zanzibar directed by Tod Browning

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November 24, 1928: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on November 24, 1928:

  • SS Vestris Maritime Disaster On November 24, 1928, the passenger liner SS Vestris encountered a catastrophic maritime emergency in the Atlantic Ocean, approximately 200 miles off the coast of Hampton Roads, Virginia. The vessel developed a severe starboard list, forcing passengers and crew to abandon ship before it ultimately sank. The tragedy resulted in a significant loss of life, with estimated fatalities ranging between 110 and 127 individuals. The disaster highlighted critical maritime safety concerns of the era and prompted subsequent improvements in maritime rescue protocols and ship design.

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

LIFE Magazine

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What day of the week was November 24, 1928?


November 24, 1928 was a Saturday and it was the 329th day of the year 1928 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 24, 1928 can also be written as 11/24/1928 in the US and as 24/11/1928 in UK and Europe.

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


Famous people died on November 24, 1928:

  • Alphonse Jacques de Dixmude
  • Giuseppe Salvioli
  • Gyula Tornai

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 24th is Sagittarius.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on November 24, 1928 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 24, 1928 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 94% full, rising at 02:59 pm and setting at 04:31 am.

The previous full moon was on Oct 28, 1928 while the next full moon would come on Nov 27, 1928.

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How old is someone born on November 24, 1928?


Someone born on November 24, 1928 is:

96 years 5 months old,

or 1157 months and 20 days old,

or 5033 weeks and 4 days old,

or 35235 days old,

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

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

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

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