What happened on Sunday August 26, 1928?

About August 26th, 1928, in brief:

  • Historical events: On August 26, 1928, May Donoghue discovered a decomposed snail in her ginger beer bottle, which became the catalyst for a groundbreaking legal case that fundamentally transformed tort law. Her experience led to a pivotal lawsuit against the manufacturer, David Stevenson, establishing the modern concept of negligence and duty of care in common law jurisdictions.
  • Day of the week: August 26th, 1928 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • Popular movie: Our Dancing Daughters directed by Harry Beaumont

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August 26, 1928: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 26, 1928:

  • Landmark Legal Case: Donoghue v. Stevenson On August 26, 1928, May Donoghue discovered a decomposed snail in her ginger beer bottle, which became the catalyst for a groundbreaking legal case that fundamentally transformed tort law. Her experience led to a pivotal lawsuit against the manufacturer, David Stevenson, establishing the modern concept of negligence and duty of care in common law jurisdictions.
  • Death of Vaudeville Comedian Joe Jackson On August 26, 1928, Joe Jackson, a renowned American silent film and vaudeville comedian, passed away. Famous for his extraordinary physical comedy and slapstick performances, Jackson was a significant entertainer who helped shape early 20th-century comedy and performance art.

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August 26, 1928: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 26, 1928?


August 26, 1928 was a Sunday and it was the 239th day of the year 1928 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 26, 1928 can also be written as 8/26/1928 in the US and as 26/8/1928 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on August 26, 1928?


Famous people born on August 26, 1928:

  • Om Prakash Munjal

    Prominent Indian businessman who co-founded Hero Cycles, one of India's largest bicycle manufacturers, and was known for his significant...

  • Peter Appleyard

    Renowned English-Canadian jazz vibraphonist who made significant contributions to the jazz music scene in Canada and internationally.

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August 26, 1928: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 26th is Virgo.

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August 26, 1928: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 26, 1928 is Dragon and the associated element is Earth.

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August 26, 1928: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 26, 1928 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 26, 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 August 26, 1928 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 84% full, rising at 05:10 pm and setting at 02:12 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 01, 1928 while the next full moon would come on Aug 31, 1928.

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How old is someone born on August 26, 1928?


Someone born on August 26, 1928 is:

96 years 8 months old,

or 1160 months and 18 days old,

or 5046 weeks and 3 days old,

or 35325 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 26, 1928?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 26, 1928?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on August 26, 1928.

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