What happened on Tuesday May 28, 1912?

About May 28th, 1912, in brief:

  • Historical events: Patrick White, born on May 28, 1912, was a distinguished Australian novelist who would go on to win the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1973. His novel 'Happy Valley' was an early work that showcased his literary talent, which would later be recognized internationally.
  • Day of the week: May 28th, 1912 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: When Irish Eyes art Smiling by Harry Macdonough
  • Popular movie: Lumpacivagabundus directed by Géza von Bolváry

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May 28, 1912: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 28, 1912:

  • Patrick White: Australian Nobel Laureate Patrick White, born on May 28, 1912, was a distinguished Australian novelist who would go on to win the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1973. His novel 'Happy Valley' was an early work that showcased his literary talent, which would later be recognized internationally.
  • Remarkable Cricket Performance by Jackie Matthews On May 28, 1912, cricket player Jackie Matthews achieved the extraordinary feat of taking two hat-tricks in a single day during a match between Australia and South Africa, a rare and remarkable accomplishment in cricket history.
  • Herman Johannes: Indonesian Scientist and Politician Herman Johannes was a prominent Indonesian academic who made significant contributions to science and politics during the mid-20th century. Born on May 28, 1912, he became a respected professor and played an important role in Indonesia's intellectual and political landscape.

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May 28, 1912: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was May 28, 1912?


May 28, 1912 was a Tuesday and it was the 149th day of the year 1912 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 28, 1912 can also be written as 5/28/1912 in the US and as 28/5/1912 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 28, 1912?


Famous people born on May 28, 1912:

  • Patrick White
    Patrick White

    Patrick White was an acclaimed Australian novelist who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1973.

  • Roger Ikor

    Roger Ikor was a French writer and educator who taught at the Sorbonne.

  • Ruby Payne-Scott

    Ruby Payne-Scott was a pioneering Australian radio astronomer who made significant contributions to the field during World War II.

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Famous people born on May 28th

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May 28, 1912: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 28, 1912:

  • Paul Émile Lecoq de Boisbaudran

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May 28, 1912: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 28, 1912 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 27th and June 2nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

May 28, 1912: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 28, 1912 was When Irish Eyes art Smiling by Harry Macdonough, according to the music chart for the week May 27th and June 2nd.

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  2. - In a Little While youtube
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May 28, 1912: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 28th is Gemini.

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

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May 28, 1912: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 28, 1912 is Rat and the associated element is Water.

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May 28, 1912: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 28, 1912 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 28, 1912 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 May 28, 1912 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 05:16 pm and setting at 03:19 am.

The previous full moon was on May 01, 1912 while the next full moon would come on May 30, 1912.

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How old is someone born on May 28, 1912?


Someone born on May 28, 1912 is:

112 years 11 months old,

or 1355 months and 5 days old,

or 5892 weeks and 4 days old,

or 41248 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 28, 1912?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 28, 1912?

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