What happened on Saturday July 28, 1928?

About July 28th, 1928, in brief:

  • Historical events: The opening ceremony of the IX Summer Olympics in Amsterdam was a momentous event. With 45,000 spectators in attendance, the ceremony was marked by diplomatic tensions and historical significance. France boycotted the ceremony due to a dispute with the Dutch staff, while Germany received the most enthusiastic welcome, as this was their first Olympic appearance since 1912, having been excluded from the 1920 and 1924 Games.
  • Day of the week: July 28th, 1928 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • Popular movie: The Mysterious Lady directed by Fred Niblo

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July 28, 1928: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 28, 1928:

  • 1928 Amsterdam Olympics Opening Ceremony The opening ceremony of the IX Summer Olympics in Amsterdam was a momentous event. With 45,000 spectators in attendance, the ceremony was marked by diplomatic tensions and historical significance. France boycotted the ceremony due to a dispute with the Dutch staff, while Germany received the most enthusiastic welcome, as this was their first Olympic appearance since 1912, having been excluded from the 1920 and 1924 Games.
  • First Female Olympic Gold Medalist in Track and Field Halina Konopacka of Poland made history by becoming the first woman to win an Olympic gold medal in a track or field event, marking a significant milestone for women's sports and gender equality in international athletics.

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

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What day of the week was July 28, 1928?


July 28, 1928 was a Saturday and it was the 210th day of the year 1928 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 28, 1928 can also be written as 7/28/1928 in the US and as 28/7/1928 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 28, 1928?


Famous people born on July 28, 1928:

  • Georges Oudot

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July 28, 1928: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 28, 1928:

  • Édouard-Henri Avril

    French painter (b. 1849).

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July 28, 1928: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 28th is Leo.

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

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

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July 28, 1928: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 28, 1928 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 28, 1928 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 88% full, rising at 05:29 pm and setting at 02:40 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 03, 1928 while the next full moon would come on Aug 01, 1928.

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How old is someone born on July 28, 1928?


Someone born on July 28, 1928 is:

96 years 8 months old,

or 1160 months and 26 days old,

or 5047 weeks and 4 days old,

or 35333 days old,

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

There are 96 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday July 28th 2025.

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

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

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