What happened on Saturday December 28, 1940?

About December 28th, 1940, in brief:

  • Historical events: Australian cricketer Arthur Morris demonstrated exceptional batting prowess by scoring 111 runs in the second innings of a cricket match, following a remarkable first innings score of 148. This performance highlighted Morris's consistency and skill as a batsman during the early 1940s.
  • Day of the week: December 28th, 1940 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • #1 US song: Yes, My Darling Daughter by Dinah Shore
  • Popular movie: Hudson's Bay directed by Irving Pichel

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December 28, 1940: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 28, 1940:

  • Arthur Morris Cricket Performance Australian cricketer Arthur Morris demonstrated exceptional batting prowess by scoring 111 runs in the second innings of a cricket match, following a remarkable first innings score of 148. This performance highlighted Morris's consistency and skill as a batsman during the early 1940s.

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December 28, 1940: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was December 28, 1940?


December 28, 1940 was a Saturday and it was the 363rd day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 28, 1940 can also be written as 12/28/1940 in the US and as 28/12/1940 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on December 28, 1940?


Famous people born on December 28, 1940:

  • A. K. Antony

    Prominent Indian politician who served as the Minister of Defence, with a significant career in national politics and public service.

  • Loredana Furno

    Renowned Italian choreographer and prima ballerina who studied under Susanna Egri, performing extensively across Italian theaters and...

  • Don Francisco

    Chilean-American television host and journalist known for his influential talk show and media presence.

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December 28, 1940: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 28, 1940 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 23rd and December 29th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 28, 1940: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 28, 1940 was Yes, My Darling Daughter by Dinah Shore, according to the music chart for the week December 23rd and December 29th.

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December 28, 1940: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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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, 1940: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 28, 1940 is Dragon and the associated element is Metal.

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December 28, 1940: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 28, 1940 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 28, 1940 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, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 06:42 am and setting at 05:53 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 14, 1940 while the next full moon would come on Jan 13, 1941.

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How old is someone born on December 28, 1940?


Someone born on December 28, 1940 is:

84 years 3 months old,

or 1011 months and 26 days old,

or 4399 weeks and 4 days old,

or 30797 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 28, 1940?

There are 249 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, 1940?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on December 28, 1940.

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