What happened on Wednesday October 28, 1914?

Here's what happened on October 28, 1914:

• Dr. Jonas Salk Birth Dr. Jonas Salk was born in New York City, who would later become a renowned medical researcher and pioneer of the polio vaccine, significantly contributing to global public health.
• Record Stock Market Decline The Dow Jones Industrial Average experiences its single largest one-day percentage decline in recorded stock market history, marking a significant financial event.
• Battle of Penang in World War I During World War I, the German cruiser Emden engages in a naval battle at Penang, Malaya, sinking a Russian cruiser and a French destroyer before successfully escaping.
• German Battle Cruiser Goeben Enters Black Sea The German battle cruiser Goeben enters the Black Sea during World War I, a strategic naval movement with potential geopolitical implications.
• Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Incorporation Omega Psi Phi Fraternity is founded and incorporated at Howard University, an important moment in African American collegiate history.
• Glenn Robert Davis Birth Glenn Robert Davis, who would later become a member of the United States Congress, was born on this date. He would serve in Congress and live until 1988.

Events in 1914

October 28, 1914: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Oct. 28, 1914

Newspapers from Oct. 28, 1914

October 28, 1914 was a Wednesday and it was the 301st day of the year 1914 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 28, 1914 can also be written as 10/28/1914 in the US and as 28/10/1914 in UK and Europe.

October 28, 1914 in October 1914 calendar

Famous people born on October 28, 1914:

• Jonas Salk

  Renowned American scientist who developed the groundbreaking polio vaccine in 1953, saving millions of lives.

• Dylan Thomas

  Influential Welsh poet known for his powerful and lyrical works, including 'Do not go gentle into that good night'.

• Richard Laurence Millington Synge

  English biochemist and Nobel Prize laureate who made significant contributions to the field of biochemistry.

Famous people born in 1914

Famous people born on October 28th

Famous people died on October 28, 1914:

• Richard Heuberger

  Austrian composer, music critic, and teacher (born 1850).

• Federico Peliti
• Adelgonda di Baviera

Famous people who died in 1914

Famous people who died on October 28th

October 28, 1914: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 28, 1914 was Dear Love Days by Henry Burr & Albert Campbell & Will Oakland, according to the music chart for the week October 26th and November 1st.

1. Henry Burr & Albert Campbell & Will Oakland - Dear Love Days
2. Prince's Orchestra - The Old Homestead
3. Manuel Romain - You're More Than the World to Me

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 28th is Scorpio.

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Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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October 28, 1914: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 28, 1914 is Tiger and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 28, 1914 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 28, 1914 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 October 28, 1914 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 81% full, rising at 02:37 pm and setting at 02:07 am.

The previous full moon was on Oct 04, 1914 while the next full moon would come on Nov 02, 1914.

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Your place in the Universe on October 28, 1914

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Someone born on October 28, 1914 is:

110 years 6 months old,

or 1326 months and 16 days old,

or 5768 weeks

or 40376 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 28, 1914?

There are 167 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday October 28th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 28, 1914?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on October 28, 1914.

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