What happened on Wednesday April 28, 1937?

About April 28th, 1937, in brief:

  • Historical events: Pan American Airways successfully completed the first commercial passenger flight across the Pacific Ocean, with the Martin M-130 'China Clipper' traveling from San Francisco to Hong Kong. The historic journey began on April 21, 1937, and made strategic stops at Hawaii, Midway Island, Wake Island, Guam, Manila, and Macau before arriving in Hong Kong on April 28, 1937.
  • Day of the week: April 28th, 1937 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • Popular movie: Sherlock Holmes directed by Guy Ritchie

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April 28, 1937: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 28, 1937:

  • First Commercial Transpacific Flight Pan American Airways successfully completed the first commercial passenger flight across the Pacific Ocean, with the Martin M-130 'China Clipper' traveling from San Francisco to Hong Kong. The historic journey began on April 21, 1937, and made strategic stops at Hawaii, Midway Island, Wake Island, Guam, Manila, and Macau before arriving in Hong Kong on April 28, 1937.
  • DUPE: First Animated Cartoon Electric Sign in New York City New York City witnessed the debut of an animated cartoon electric sign, representing an advancement in urban visual communication.
  • DUPE: First Animated Cartoon Electric Sign An innovative animated cartoon electric sign was displayed, marking a milestone in visual advertising technology.

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April 28, 1937: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 28, 1937?


April 28, 1937 was a Wednesday and it was the 118th day of the year 1937 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 28, 1937 can also be written as 4/28/1937 in the US and as 28/4/1937 in UK and Europe.

April 28, 1937 in April 1937 calendar

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Who was born on April 28, 1937?


Famous people born on April 28, 1937:

  • Saddam Hussein

    Controversial Iraqi dictator who ruled Iraq from 1979 to 2003, known for his brutal regime, invasion of Kuwait, and conflict with Iran and...

  • Jean Redpath

    Scottish folk singer who made significant contributions to traditional Scottish music in America, bridging cultural musical traditions.

  • John White

    Legendary Tottenham Hotspur footballer known as 'the ghost' for his exceptional positioning and skill, tragically killed by lightning while...

  • Giacomo Rizzolatti

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April 28, 1937: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 28, 1937:

  • Frederick Guest
  • John Garland Pollard

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April 28, 1937: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 28th is Taurus.

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Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus marry.

Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 28, 1937: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 28, 1937 is Ox and the associated element is Fire.

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April 28, 1937: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 28, 1937 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 28, 1937 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 April 28, 1937 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 87% full, rising at 10:01 pm and setting at 08:23 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 25, 1937 while the next full moon would come on May 25, 1937.

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How old is someone born on April 28, 1937?


Someone born on April 28, 1937 is:

88 years and 16 days old,

or 1056 months and 16 days old,

or 4594 weeks

or 32158 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 28, 1937?

There are 349 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday April 28th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 28, 1937?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on April 28, 1937.

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