What happened on Thursday June 28, 1906?

About June 28th, 1906, in brief:

  • Historical events: Maria Goeppert-Mayer, a pioneering German-American physicist, was born on this day. She would later become a Nobel Prize laureate for her groundbreaking work in nuclear physics, specifically her contributions to understanding nuclear shell structure. Her research significantly advanced our understanding of atomic nuclei and earned her the prestigious Nobel Prize in Physics in 1963, making her only the second woman to win the Nobel Prize in Physics.
  • Day of the week: June 28th, 1906 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: My Lovin' Henry by Ada Jones
  • Popular movie: El pechador directed by Eugene Py

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June 28, 1906: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 28, 1906:

  • Birth of Maria Goeppert-Mayer Maria Goeppert-Mayer, a pioneering German-American physicist, was born on this day. She would later become a Nobel Prize laureate for her groundbreaking work in nuclear physics, specifically her contributions to understanding nuclear shell structure. Her research significantly advanced our understanding of atomic nuclei and earned her the prestigious Nobel Prize in Physics in 1963, making her only the second woman to win the Nobel Prize in Physics.

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June 28, 1906: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was June 28, 1906?


June 28, 1906 was a Thursday and it was the 179th day of the year 1906 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 28, 1906 can also be written as 6/28/1906 in the US and as 28/6/1906 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on June 28, 1906?


Famous people born on June 28, 1906:

  • Maria Goeppert-Mayer

    Renowned Polish-American physicist who won the Nobel Prize for her groundbreaking work in nuclear physics, particularly the nuclear shell...

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June 28, 1906: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 28, 1906 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 25th and July 1st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

June 28, 1906: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 28, 1906 was My Lovin' Henry by Ada Jones, according to the music chart for the week June 25th and July 1st.

  1. - My Lovin' Henry youtube
  2. - On the Rocky Road to Dublin youtube
  3. - When the Roll is Called Up Yonder youtube
  4. - Sunday School Picnic at Pumpkin Center youtube
  5. - La Forza Del Destino - Solenne In Quest' Ora (Swear in This Hour) youtube
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June 28, 1906: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 28th is Cancer.

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Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.

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June 28, 1906: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 28, 1906 is Horse and the associated element is Fire.

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June 28, 1906: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on June 28, 1906 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 28, 1906 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 June 28, 1906 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 45% full, rising at 10:58 am and setting at 11:52 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jun 06, 1906 while the next full moon would come on Jul 06, 1906.

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How old is someone born on June 28, 1906?


Someone born on June 28, 1906 is:

118 years 10 months old,

or 1426 months and 16 days old,

or 6202 weeks and 6 days old,

or 43420 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 28, 1906?

There are 45 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday June 28th 2025.

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