What happened on Saturday May 26, 1928?

About May 26th, 1928, in brief:

  • Historical events: Andy Payne completed an extraordinary transcontinental running achievement by winning the first 3,400-mile (5,500 km) coast-to-coast 'Trans-American Footrace', traveling from Los Angeles to New York City in an impressive 84-day journey.
  • Day of the week: May 26th, 1928 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • Popular movie: The Passion of Joan of Arc directed by Carl Theodor Dreyer

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May 26, 1928: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 26, 1928:

  • Andy Payne Wins Historic Trans-American Footrace Andy Payne completed an extraordinary transcontinental running achievement by winning the first 3,400-mile (5,500 km) coast-to-coast 'Trans-American Footrace', traveling from Los Angeles to New York City in an impressive 84-day journey.
  • First Palestine Cup Soccer Match The inaugural Palestine Cup was awarded to Hapoel Allenby Tel Aviv after a decisive 2-0 victory over Maccabi Hasmonean Jerusalem, marking an important moment in early Palestinian sports history.
  • Jantzen Beach Amusement Park Inaugurated A new recreational destination was established on Hayden Island in Portland, Oregon, with the opening of Jantzen Beach Amusement Park, promising entertainment and leisure for local residents and visitors.
  • Rye Playland Opens to Public Rye Playland, an amusement park that began construction in September 1927, was officially opened to the public, providing a new recreational venue for entertainment and family enjoyment.
  • Yankees Defeat Athletics in Error-Filled Game In a baseball game characterized by defensive struggles, the New York Yankees defeated the Oakland Athletics 7-4, with the Athletics committing seven errors during the match.

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

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What day of the week was May 26, 1928?


May 26, 1928 was a Saturday and it was the 147th day of the year 1928 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 26, 1928 can also be written as 5/26/1928 in the US and as 26/5/1928 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 26, 1928?


Famous people born on May 26, 1928:

  • Jack Kevorkian

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May 26, 1928: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 26, 1928:

  • John Burnet
  • Antonio Cicala

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 26th is Gemini.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on May 26, 1928 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 26, 1928 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 59% full, rising at 12:43 pm and setting at 02:30 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 26, 1928?


Someone born on May 26, 1928 is:

96 years 11 months old,

or 1163 months and 7 days old,

or 5058 weeks

or 35406 days old,

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

There are 23 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday May 26th 2025.

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

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

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