What happened on Wednesday July 28, 1937?

About July 28th, 1937, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Irish Republican Army (IRA) made a significant and dangerous attempt to assassinate King George VI in Belfast, Northern Ireland. This politically motivated attack highlighted the ongoing tensions between Irish republicans and the British monarchy during a turbulent period in Irish-British relations.
  • Day of the week: July 28th, 1937 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • Popular movie: Sherlock Holmes directed by Guy Ritchie

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July 28, 1937: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 28, 1937:

  • IRA Assassination Attempt on King George VI The Irish Republican Army (IRA) made a significant and dangerous attempt to assassinate King George VI in Belfast, Northern Ireland. This politically motivated attack highlighted the ongoing tensions between Irish republicans and the British monarchy during a turbulent period in Irish-British relations.
  • Cricket Record: Eddie Paynter's Remarkable Innings Eddie Paynter achieved an outstanding performance in county cricket, scoring an impressive 322 runs for Lancashire against Sussex, demonstrating exceptional batting skill and endurance.
  • Cricket Milestone: Richard Moore's Exceptional Score Richard Moore delivered a remarkable batting performance, scoring 316 runs for Hampshire against Warwickshire, showcasing his prowess in county cricket.

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July 28, 1937: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was July 28, 1937?


July 28, 1937 was a Wednesday and it was the 209th day of the year 1937 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 28, 1937 can also be written as 7/28/1937 in the US and as 28/7/1937 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 28, 1937?


Famous people born on July 28, 1937:

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July 28, 1937: 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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Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.

Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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July 28, 1937: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 28, 1937 is Ox and the associated element is Fire.

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July 28, 1937: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 28, 1937 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 28, 1937 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, 1937 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 62% full, rising at 10:11 pm and setting at 12:25 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 23, 1937 while the next full moon would come on Aug 22, 1937.

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How old is someone born on July 28, 1937?


Someone born on July 28, 1937 is:

87 years 8 months old,

or 1052 months and 26 days old,

or 4578 weeks

or 32046 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 28, 1937?

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, 1937?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on July 28, 1937.

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