What happened on Tuesday February 28, 1928?

Here's what happened on February 28, 1928:

• Discovery of the Raman Effect Indian physicist C.V. Raman discovers the Raman effect, a groundbreaking phenomenon in spectroscopy where light changes its wavelength when passing through a transparent material. This discovery would later earn Raman the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1930 and significantly advance our understanding of molecular interactions.
• Kellogg-Briand Pact Proposal U.S. Secretary of State Frank B. Kellogg sends a diplomatic note to French Foreign Minister Aristide Briand proposing an international treaty aimed at abolishing war as an instrument of national policy. This proposal would eventually lead to the Kellogg-Briand Pact, signed in 1928, representing a significant diplomatic effort towards global peace in the interwar period.
• Death of Armando Diaz Armando Diaz, a prominent Italian general who played a significant role during World War I, passes away at the age of 66. Diaz was known for his leadership during the Battle of the Piave River in 1918, which was crucial in Italy's victory against Austria-Hungary.
• Death of Karl Max, Prince Lichnowsky Karl Max, Prince Lichnowsky, a notable German diplomat who served before and during World War I, dies at the age of 67. He was known for his diplomatic efforts to prevent the outbreak of World War I and his critical views of German foreign policy.

Events in 1928

February 28, 1928: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Feb. 28, 1928

Newspapers from Feb. 28, 1928

February 28, 1928 was a Tuesday and it was the 59th day of the year 1928 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 28, 1928 can also be written as 2/28/1928 in the US and as 28/2/1928 in UK and Europe.

February 28, 1928 in February 1928 calendar

Famous people born on February 28, 1928:

• Stanley Baker

  Welsh actor known for his roles in war films like 'The Guns of Navarone', who died at a relatively young age of 49.

• Tom Aldredge

  Versatile American actor renowned for his stage and television work, including memorable roles in 'The Sopranos' and 'Damages'.

• Smokey The

  Mascot bear representing wildfire prevention in the United States.

• Walter Tevis
• Abdul Sattar Edhi

Famous people born in 1928

Famous people born on February 28th

Famous people died on February 28, 1928:

• Oscar Chajes

Famous people who died in 1928

Famous people who died on February 28th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 28th is Pisces.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 28, 1928: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 28, 1928 is Dragon and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 28, 1928 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 28, 1928 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 February 28, 1928 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 63% full, rising at 11:00 am and setting at 02:30 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 05, 1928 while the next full moon would come on Mar 06, 1928.

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Your place in the Universe on February 28, 1928

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Someone born on February 28, 1928 is:

97 years 1 month old,

or 1165 months and 26 days old,

or 5069 weeks and 1 day old,

or 35484 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 28, 1928?

There are 311 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday February 28th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 28, 1928?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on February 28, 1928.

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