What happened on Thursday August 28, 1919?

About August 28th, 1919, in brief:

  • Historical events: General Jan Christiaan Smuts assumed the role of Prime Minister of the Union of South Africa, marking a significant moment in the country's political transition following the end of World War I and the establishment of the Union in 1910.
  • Day of the week: August 28th, 1919 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Dear Little Boy of Mine by Will Oakland
  • Popular movie: The Mother and the Law directed by D.W. Griffith

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August 28, 1919: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 28, 1919:

  • John Smuts Becomes Premier of South Africa General Jan Christiaan Smuts assumed the role of Prime Minister of the Union of South Africa, marking a significant moment in the country's political transition following the end of World War I and the establishment of the Union in 1910.
  • Death of Louis Botha, Boer Leader Louis Botha, a prominent Boer military leader and the first Prime Minister of the Union of South Africa, passed away. He was a key figure in South African history, playing crucial roles in the Second Boer War and later in reconciliation efforts between Boers and British.
  • Ernest Martin, Theater Producer Ernest Martin, a notable theater producer associated with the Feuer and Martin production company, known for works like 'Chorus Line', was recognized in historical records.

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August 28, 1919: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 28, 1919?


August 28, 1919 was a Thursday and it was the 240th day of the year 1919 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 28, 1919 can also be written as 8/28/1919 in the US and as 28/8/1919 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on August 28, 1919?


Famous people born on August 28, 1919:

  • Godfrey Hounsfield

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  • Claude Larre

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August 28, 1919: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 28, 1919:

  • Adolf Schmal

    Austrian cyclist and fencer (d. 1919).

  • Herbert Ayling

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August 28, 1919: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 28, 1919 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, 1919: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 28, 1919 was Dear Little Boy of Mine by Will Oakland, according to the music chart for the week August 25th and August 31st.

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August 28, 1919: 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, 1919: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 28, 1919 is Goat and the associated element is Earth.

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August 28, 1919: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 28, 1919 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 28, 1919 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, 1919 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 18% full, rising at 09:23 am and setting at 09:17 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 11, 1919 while the next full moon would come on Sep 10, 1919.

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How old is someone born on August 28, 1919?


Someone born on August 28, 1919 is:

105 years 8 months old,

or 1268 months and 16 days old,

or 5515 weeks and 6 days old,

or 38611 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 28, 1919?

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, 1919?

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