What happened on Monday December 28, 1908?

Here's what happened on December 28, 1908:

• Messina Earthquake of 1908 A catastrophic 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck Southern Italy in the Strait of Messina, causing unprecedented destruction in Sicily and Calabria. The earthquake lasted approximately 37 seconds and triggered a massive tsunami with waves reaching up to 12 meters high. The disaster almost completely destroyed the cities of Messina and Reggio Calabria, resulting in an estimated 72,000-200,000 fatalities, making it one of the deadliest natural disasters in Italian history.
• First Times Square New Year's Eve Celebration The inaugural New Year's Eve celebration was held in Times Square, New York City, marking the beginning of what would become an iconic annual tradition. This event would later evolve into the world-famous ball drop celebration that attracts millions of spectators annually.
• Birth of Lew Ayres Lew Ayres, an American actor renowned for his roles in 'All Quiet on the Western Front' and the 'Dr. Kildare' film series, was born. He would become a notable Hollywood actor and conscientious objector during World War II.

Events in 1908

December 28, 1908: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 28, 1908

Newspapers from Dec. 28, 1908

December 28, 1908 was a Monday and it was the 363rd day of the year 1908 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 28, 1908 can also be written as 12/28/1908 in the US and as 28/12/1908 in UK and Europe.

December 28, 1908 in December 1908 calendar

Famous people born on December 28, 1908:

• Lew Ayres

  Prominent American actor known for his roles in classic films like 'All Quiet on the Western Front' and 'Johnny Belinda', for which he...

Famous people born in 1908

Famous people born on December 28th

Famous people died on December 28, 1908:

• Giuseppe Arigò
• Agatino Giovanni Barbera
• Eduardo Giacomo Boner
• Riccardo Casalaina
• Gaspare D'Urso
• Antonino De Leo
• Alfredo De Medio
• Francesco Fisichella
• Nicolò Fulci
• Angelo Gamba
• Gabriele Grasso
• Giacomo Macrì
• Giovanni Noè
• Maria Paternò Arezzo
• Francesco Perroni Paladini
• Nicola Petrina
• Filippo Re Capriata
• Demetrio Tripepi
• Raffaele Villari
• Gregorio Zappalà

Famous people who died in 1908

Famous people who died on December 28th

December 28, 1908: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 28, 1908 was Good Evening, Caroline by Frank Stanley & Elise Stevenson, according to the music chart for the week December 28th and January 3rd.

1. Frank Stanley & Elise Stevenson - Good Evening, Caroline

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 28th is Capricorn.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 28, 1908: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 28, 1908 is Monkey and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 28, 1908 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 28, 1908 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 37% full, rising at 11:22 am and setting at 10:41 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 07, 1908 while the next full moon would come on Jan 06, 1909.

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Your place in the Universe on December 28, 1908

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Someone born on December 28, 1908 is:

116 years 4 months old,

or 1396 months and 16 days old,

or 6072 weeks and 2 days old,

or 42506 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 28, 1908?

There are 228 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday December 28th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 28, 1908?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on December 28, 1908.

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