What happened on Thursday May 28, 1936?

About May 28th, 1936, in brief:

  • Historical events: On May 28, 1936, Alan Turing submitted his seminal paper 'On Computable Numbers' to the Proceedings of the London Mathematical Society. In this landmark work, Turing introduced the concept of the Turing Machine, a theoretical computational device that would become foundational to computer science. The paper not only described an abstract machine capable of performing algorithmic computations but also defined the fundamental limits of what can be computed, establishing key principles of computational theory.
  • Day of the week: May 28th, 1936 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • Popular movie: Everyman's Law directed by Albert Ray

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May 28, 1936: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 28, 1936:

  • Alan Turing Submits Groundbreaking Paper on Computability On May 28, 1936, Alan Turing submitted his seminal paper 'On Computable Numbers' to the Proceedings of the London Mathematical Society. In this landmark work, Turing introduced the concept of the Turing Machine, a theoretical computational device that would become foundational to computer science. The paper not only described an abstract machine capable of performing algorithmic computations but also defined the fundamental limits of what can be computed, establishing key principles of computational theory.

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May 28, 1936: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was May 28, 1936?


May 28, 1936 was a Thursday and it was the 149th day of the year 1936 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 28, 1936 can also be written as 5/28/1936 in the US and as 28/5/1936 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 28, 1936?


Famous people born on May 28, 1936:

  • Betty Shabazz

    Prominent civil rights activist and educator, wife of Malcolm X, who dedicated her life to continuing her husband's legacy of social justice...

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May 28, 1936: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 28, 1936:

  • Bertha Pappenheim

    Bertha Pappenheim was an Austrian feminist and social pioneer in the field of social work and psychoanalysis.

  • Cecil Thursby

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May 28, 1936: 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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Gemini is the 3rd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between May 21st and June 20th belong to the Gemini sign: discover Gemini personality and who should a Gemini marry.

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, 1936: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 28, 1936 is Rat and the associated element is Fire.

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May 28, 1936: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 28, 1936 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 28, 1936 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, 1936 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 60% full, rising at 01:18 pm and setting at 01:42 am.

The previous full moon was on May 06, 1936 while the next full moon would come on Jun 05, 1936.

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How old is someone born on May 28, 1936?


Someone born on May 28, 1936 is:

88 years 10 months old,

or 1066 months and 26 days old,

or 4638 weeks and 6 days old,

or 32472 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 28, 1936?

There are 35 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday May 28th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 28, 1936?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on May 28, 1936.

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