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see horoscope and birth chart for August 28, 1908What happened on Friday August 28, 1908?
About August 28th, 1908, in brief:
- Historical events: The American Messenger Company is established in Seattle, Washington, which would later evolve into the global logistics and package delivery giant United Parcel Service (UPS). This small local messenger service marks the humble beginnings of one of the world's largest shipping and logistics corporations.
- Day of the week: August 28th, 1908 was a Friday
- Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: New Moon
- #1 US song: Red Wing Medley by Arthur Pryor's Band
- Popular movie: I promessi sposi directed by Mario Morais
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Table of contents
- August 28, 1908: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was August 28, 1908?
- Who was born on August 28, 1908?
- August 28, 1908: What famous people died on that day?
- August 28, 1908: Number 1 song on that day
- August 28, 1908: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 28, 1908: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on August 28, 1908?
- Back in 1908
August 28, 1908: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 28, 1908:
- UPS Predecessor Founded The American Messenger Company is established in Seattle, Washington, which would later evolve into the global logistics and package delivery giant United Parcel Service (UPS). This small local messenger service marks the humble beginnings of one of the world's largest shipping and logistics corporations.
- 14th US Golf Open Championship Fred McLeod wins the 14th United States Golf Open Championship, shooting a total score of 322 at the prestigious Myopia Hunt Club in Hamilton, Massachusetts. This victory marks a significant moment in early 20th-century American golf history.
August 28, 1908: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was August 28, 1908?
August 28, 1908 was a Friday and it was the 241st day of the year 1908 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 28, 1908 can also be written as 8/28/1908 in the US and as 28/8/1908 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on August 28, 1908?
Famous people born on August 28, 1908:
- Roger Tory Peterson
Pioneering American ornithologist who revolutionized bird identification guides and wildlife conservation.
- Robert Merle
Renowned French novelist and writer known for historical fiction and academic works.
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August 28, 1908: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 28, 1908 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 24th and August 30th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
August 28, 1908: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on August 28, 1908 was Red Wing Medley by Arthur Pryor's Band, according to the music chart for the week August 24th and August 30th.
- Arthur Pryor's Band - Red Wing Medley
- Enrico Caruso & Geraldine Farrar & Antonio Scotti & Gina Viafora - La Boheme - Quartetto: Addio, Dolce Svegliare (Farewell, Sweet Love)
- Henry Burr - I Want You
- Enrico Caruso & Louise Homer - Il Trovatore - Ai Nostri Monti (Home to Our Mountains)
- Frank Stanley & Henry Burr - Bye Bye Dearie
August 28, 1908: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 28th is Virgo.
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Virgo is the 6th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between August 23rd and September 22nd belong to the Virgo sign: discover Virgo personality and who should a Virgo marry.
Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.
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August 28, 1908: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 28, 1908 is Monkey and the associated element is Earth.
Discover the Monkey personality and how the Earth Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthAugust 28, 1908: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 28, 1908 was New Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 28, 1908 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, 1908 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 8% full, rising at 06:39 am and setting at 08:11 pm.
The previous full moon was on Aug 12, 1908 while the next full moon would come on Sep 10, 1908.
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Your place in the Universe on August 28, 1908
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Someone born on August 28, 1908 is:
116 years 8 months old,
or 1400 months and 16 days old,
or 6089 weeks and 5 days old,
or 42628 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 28, 1908?
There are 106 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, 1908?
You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on August 28, 1908.
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Back in 1908
