What happened on Sunday July 28, 1940?

About July 28th, 1940, in brief:

  • Historical events: New York Yankees outfielder Charlie Keller delivered an exceptional performance, hitting three home runs and leading his team to a dramatic 10-9 victory over the Chicago White Sox, showcasing his batting prowess during the 1940 baseball season.
  • Day of the week: July 28th, 1940 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • Popular movie: The Lady in Question directed by Charles Vidor

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July 28, 1940: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 28, 1940:

  • Charlie Keller's Historic Three-Home Run Game New York Yankees outfielder Charlie Keller delivered an exceptional performance, hitting three home runs and leading his team to a dramatic 10-9 victory over the Chicago White Sox, showcasing his batting prowess during the 1940 baseball season.
  • Radio Orange Begins Broadcasting in London Radio Orange, a new broadcasting station, commenced its operations in London, marking an important moment in the city's media landscape during the early years of World War II.

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

LIFE Magazine

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What day of the week was July 28, 1940?


July 28, 1940 was a Sunday and it was the 210th day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 28, 1940 can also be written as 7/28/1940 in the US and as 28/7/1940 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 28, 1940?


Famous people born on July 28, 1940:

  • Philip Proctor

    Philip Proctor is a renowned American comedian, actor, and voice artist, best known as a member of the comedy group Firesign Theatre.

  • John Finnis

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July 28, 1940: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 28, 1940:

  • Gyula Kellner
  • Gerda Wegener

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July 28, 1940: 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, 1940: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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


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The moon phase on July 28, 1940 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 28, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 27% full, rising at 12:30 am and setting at 03:33 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 19, 1940 while the next full moon would come on Aug 17, 1940.

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How old is someone born on July 28, 1940?


Someone born on July 28, 1940 is:

84 years 8 months old,

or 1016 months and 26 days old,

or 4421 weeks and 3 days old,

or 30950 days old,

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

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, 1940?

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

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