What happened on Thursday January 28, 1932?

About January 28th, 1932, in brief:

  • Historical events: Japanese forces launched a significant military offensive in Shanghai, China, marking the start of the First Battle of Shanghai. This conflict represented a critical escalation in Japanese imperial aggression and territorial expansion in East Asia during the early 1930s.
  • Day of the week: January 28th, 1932 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • Popular movie: Sherlock Holmes directed by Guy Ritchie

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January 28, 1932: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 28, 1932:

  • First Battle of Shanghai Begins Japanese forces launched a significant military offensive in Shanghai, China, marking the start of the First Battle of Shanghai. This conflict represented a critical escalation in Japanese imperial aggression and territorial expansion in East Asia during the early 1930s.
  • Wisconsin Pioneers Unemployment Insurance Wisconsin became the first U.S. state to enact an unemployment insurance act, establishing a groundbreaking social safety net policy that would later influence national labor and welfare legislation during the Great Depression era.
  • January 28 Incident Begins Japanese airplanes conducted a strategic bombing operation in Shanghai, deliberately setting fires and claiming to suppress anti-Japanese demonstrations. This event marked the beginning of the January 28 Incident, a significant moment in the escalating Sino-Japanese tensions.

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January 28, 1932: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was January 28, 1932?


January 28, 1932 was a Thursday and it was the 28th day of the year 1932 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 28, 1932 can also be written as 1/28/1932 in the US and as 28/1/1932 in UK and Europe.

January 28, 1932 in January 1932 calendar

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Who was born on January 28, 1932?


Famous people born on January 28, 1932:

  • Parry O'Brien

    Legendary American shot putter who dominated Olympic competitions, winning two gold medals in 1952 and 1956, and a silver medal in 1960.

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January 28, 1932: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 28, 1932:

  • Feliciano Ama
  • Poldowski

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January 28, 1932: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 28th is Aquarius.

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Aquarius is the 11th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between January 20th and February 18th belong to the Aquarius sign: discover Aquarius personality and who should a Aquarius marry.

Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 28, 1932: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 28, 1932 is Monkey and the associated element is Water.

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January 28, 1932: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 28, 1932 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 28, 1932 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 January 28, 1932 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 58% full, rising at 10:09 pm and setting at 10:19 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 23, 1932 while the next full moon would come on Feb 22, 1932.

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How old is someone born on January 28, 1932?


Someone born on January 28, 1932 is:

93 years 2 months old,

or 1118 months and 26 days old,

or 4864 weeks and 6 days old,

or 34054 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 28, 1932?

There are 280 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday January 28th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 28, 1932?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on January 28, 1932.

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