What happened on Thursday July 26, 1928?

Here's what happened on July 26, 1928:

• Stanley Kubrick's Birth Stanley Kubrick, the legendary American film director, producer, screenwriter, and cinematographer, was born. He would go on to create groundbreaking films like '2001: A Space Odyssey', 'A Clockwork Orange', and 'The Shining', revolutionizing cinema.
• Gene Tunney Retains Heavyweight Boxing Title Gene Tunney successfully defended his heavyweight boxing title by technically knocking out (TKO) Tom Heeney in the 11th round, further solidifying his reputation as a dominant boxer of his era.
• Francesco Cossiga Birth Francesco Cossiga was born, who would later become the eighth President of the Italian Republic, serving from 1985 to 1992. He was a significant political figure in post-war Italian politics.
• Yankees Historic Baseball Game In a remarkable display of offensive power, the New York Yankees scored an extraordinary 11 runs in the 12th inning, defeating the Detroit Tigers with a final score of 12-1. This game demonstrated the Yankees' dominance in baseball during the late 1920s.

Events in 1928

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

Magazines from Jul. 26, 1928

Newspapers from Jul. 26, 1928

July 26, 1928 was a Thursday and it was the 208th day of the year 1928 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 26, 1928 can also be written as 7/26/1928 in the US and as 26/7/1928 in UK and Europe.

July 26, 1928 in July 1928 calendar

Famous people born on July 26, 1928:

• Stanley Kubrick

  Legendary film director who revolutionized cinema with groundbreaking works like '2001: A Space Odyssey' and 'A Clockwork Orange', known for...

• Elliott Erwitt

  Renowned Magnum photographer celebrated for his witty, humanistic black-and-white photography that captures spontaneous and often humorous...

• Francesco Cossiga

  Prominent Italian politician who served as the 8th President of Italy and played a crucial role in the country's political transition during...

• Bernice Rubens

  Pioneering British novelist who made history as the first woman to win the prestigious Booker Prize, known for her compelling and...

• Peter Lougheed

  Influential Canadian politician who served as the 10th Premier of Alberta, known for his transformative leadership and significant impact on...

• Sally Oppenheim-Barnes

  Baroness oppenheim-barnes, irish-born english politician.

• Joe Jackson

Famous people born in 1928

Famous people born on July 26th

Famous people died on July 26, 1928:

• Giovanni Battista Carpanetto
• Nikolaj Dmitrievič Sokolov

Famous people who died in 1928

Famous people who died on July 26th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 26th is Leo.

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Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 26, 1928 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 73% full, rising at 03:28 pm and setting at 01:24 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 03, 1928 while the next full moon would come on Aug 01, 1928.

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Your place in the Universe on July 26, 1928

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Someone born on July 26, 1928 is:

96 years 8 months old,

or 1160 months and 28 days old,

or 5047 weeks and 6 days old,

or 35335 days old,

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

There are 94 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday July 26th 2025.

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

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

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