What happened on Wednesday August 28, 1929?

About August 28th, 1929, in brief:

  • Historical events: Frank Woolley, a prominent English cricketer, achieved a significant personal milestone by scoring his 100th first-class century, demonstrating exceptional skill and consistency in the sport.
  • Day of the week: August 28th, 1929 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • Popular movie: The Great Gabbo directed by James Cruze, Erich von Stroheim

More about August 28th, 1929? See below for more news and curiosities on August 28th, 1929.

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August 28, 1929: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 28, 1929:

  • Frank Woolley Cricket Milestone Frank Woolley, a prominent English cricketer, achieved a significant personal milestone by scoring his 100th first-class century, demonstrating exceptional skill and consistency in the sport.
  • István Kertész Birth István Kertész was born in Budapest, Hungary. He would later become a notable conductor, serving at the Budapest Opera from 1953 to 1957, contributing to the city's rich musical heritage.

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August 28, 1929: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 28, 1929?


August 28, 1929 was a Wednesday and it was the 240th day of the year 1929 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 28, 1929 can also be written as 8/28/1929 in the US and as 28/8/1929 in UK and Europe.

August 28, 1929 in August 1929 calendar

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Who was born on August 28, 1929?


Famous people born on August 28, 1929:

  • Ira Levin

    Acclaimed American novelist known for works like 'Rosemary's Baby' and 'The Stepford Wives'.

  • István Kertész

    Renowned Hungarian conductor and music educator who made significant contributions to classical music during the mid-20th century.

  • Roxie Roker

    Prominent African American actress best known for her role as Helen Willis on the groundbreaking sitcom 'The Jeffersons' and mother of...

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August 28, 1929: 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, 1929: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 28, 1929 is Snake and the associated element is Earth.

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August 28, 1929: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 28, 1929 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 28, 1929 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, 1929 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 27% full, rising at 11:29 pm and setting at 04:21 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 20, 1929 while the next full moon would come on Sep 18, 1929.

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How old is someone born on August 28, 1929?


Someone born on August 28, 1929 is:

95 years 8 months old,

or 1148 months and 26 days old,

or 4995 weeks and 3 days old,

or 34968 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 28, 1929?

There are 96 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, 1929?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on August 28, 1929.

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