What happened on Tuesday June 28, 1927?

About June 28th, 1927, in brief:

  • Historical events: The legendary Cyclone roller coaster, an iconic attraction at Coney Island in Brooklyn, New York, was opened. Though the precise date is sometimes cited as June 26, it is closely associated with the late June timeframe of 1927. The Cyclone became a landmark of American amusement park culture and is considered one of the most famous wooden roller coasters in history.
  • Day of the week: June 28th, 1927 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • Popular movie: California directed by Michele Lupo

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June 28, 1927: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 28, 1927:

  • Cyclone Roller Coaster Opens at Coney Island The legendary Cyclone roller coaster, an iconic attraction at Coney Island in Brooklyn, New York, was opened. Though the precise date is sometimes cited as June 26, it is closely associated with the late June timeframe of 1927. The Cyclone became a landmark of American amusement park culture and is considered one of the most famous wooden roller coasters in history.
  • Establishment of Iberia Airlines Iberia, Spain's national airline, was officially established on June 28, 1927. This marked a significant milestone in Spanish aviation history, laying the foundation for what would become one of Europe's major airlines.
  • Birth of Frank Sherwood Rowland Frank Sherwood Rowland, a distinguished American chemist who would later win the Nobel Prize, was born on this date. Rowland is renowned for his groundbreaking research on atmospheric chemistry, particularly his work on chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) and their impact on the ozone layer.

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June 28, 1927: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was June 28, 1927?


June 28, 1927 was a Tuesday and it was the 179th day of the year 1927 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 28, 1927 can also be written as 6/28/1927 in the US and as 28/6/1927 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on June 28, 1927?


Famous people born on June 28, 1927:

  • Frank Sherwood Rowland

    American chemist and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1927).

  • Bob Keeshan

    Best known as Captain Kangaroo, a beloved children's television host who entertained and educated generations of American children from 1955...

  • Raymond Levy
  • Enrique Velasco Ibarra

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June 28, 1927: 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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June 28, 1927: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 28, 1927 is Rabbit and the associated element is Fire.

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June 28, 1927: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on June 28, 1927 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 28, 1927 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, 1927 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 04:43 am and setting at 09:12 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jun 15, 1927 while the next full moon would come on Jul 14, 1927.

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How old is someone born on June 28, 1927?


Someone born on June 28, 1927 is:

97 years 10 months old,

or 1174 months and 5 days old,

or 5105 weeks and 4 days old,

or 35739 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 28, 1927?

There are 56 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday June 28th 2025.

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