What happened on Thursday August 28, 1902?

About August 28th, 1902, in brief:

  • Historical events: The first Aswan Low Dam was officially opened by Khedive Abbas II of Egypt, marking a significant milestone in Egypt's infrastructure and water management development. This dam, located on the Nile River, was crucial for controlling flooding, storing water, and supporting agricultural irrigation in the region.
  • Day of the week: August 28th, 1902 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Josephine, My Jo by Harry Macdonough
  • Popular movie: Snow White directed by N/A

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August 28, 1902: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 28, 1902:

  • Aswan Low Dam Inauguration The first Aswan Low Dam was officially opened by Khedive Abbas II of Egypt, marking a significant milestone in Egypt's infrastructure and water management development. This dam, located on the Nile River, was crucial for controlling flooding, storing water, and supporting agricultural irrigation in the region.

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August 28, 1902: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 28, 1902?


August 28, 1902 was a Thursday and it was the 240th day of the year 1902 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 28, 1902 can also be written as 8/28/1902 in the US and as 28/8/1902 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on August 28, 1902?


Famous people born on August 28, 1902:

  • Géza de Fràncovich

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August 28, 1902: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 28, 1902:

  • George Douglas Brown

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August 28, 1902: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 28, 1902 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 25th and August 31st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

August 28, 1902: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 28, 1902 was Josephine, My Jo by Harry Macdonough, according to the music chart for the week August 25th and August 31st.

  1. - Josephine, My Jo youtube
  2. - First Rehearsal for the Huskin' Bee youtube
  3. - Jennie Lee youtube
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August 28, 1902: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 28th is Virgo.

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August 28, 1902: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 28, 1902 is Tiger and the associated element is Water.

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August 28, 1902: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 28, 1902 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 28, 1902 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 28, 1902 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 14% full, rising at 12:13 am and setting at 03:54 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 19, 1902 while the next full moon would come on Sep 17, 1902.

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How old is someone born on August 28, 1902?


Someone born on August 28, 1902 is:

122 years 4 months old,

or 1468 months and 20 days old,

or 6386 weeks and 1 day old,

or 44703 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 28, 1902?

There are 223 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 28th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 28, 1902?

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