What happened on Tuesday October 28, 1919?

About October 28th, 1919, in brief:

  • Historical events: On October 28, 1919, the United States Congress passed the Volstead Act, officially known as the National Prohibition Act, over President Woodrow Wilson's veto. This landmark legislation provided the legal framework for enforcing the 18th Amendment, which banned the production, transportation, and sale of alcoholic beverages in the United States. The Act would take effect in January 1920, marking the beginning of the Prohibition era, a significant period in American social and legal history.
  • Day of the week: October 28th, 1919 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Breeze (Blow My Baby Back to Me) by American Quartet
  • Popular movie: Scarlet Days directed by D.W. Griffith

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October 28, 1919: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 28, 1919:

  • Volstead Act Passed, Prohibition Begins On October 28, 1919, the United States Congress passed the Volstead Act, officially known as the National Prohibition Act, over President Woodrow Wilson's veto. This landmark legislation provided the legal framework for enforcing the 18th Amendment, which banned the production, transportation, and sale of alcoholic beverages in the United States. The Act would take effect in January 1920, marking the beginning of the Prohibition era, a significant period in American social and legal history.

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October 28, 1919: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was October 28, 1919?


October 28, 1919 was a Tuesday and it was the 301st day of the year 1919 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 28, 1919 can also be written as 10/28/1919 in the US and as 28/10/1919 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on October 28, 1919?


Famous people born on October 28, 1919:

  • Bernhard Wicki

    Austrian film director and actor known for his significant contributions to post-war German cinema, with notable works in directing and...

  • Rose Dorrance Besar

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October 28, 1919: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 28, 1919 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 27th and November 2nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

October 28, 1919: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 28, 1919 was Breeze (Blow My Baby Back to Me) by American Quartet, according to the music chart for the week October 27th and November 2nd.

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October 28, 1919: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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

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October 28, 1919: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 28, 1919 is Goat and the associated element is Earth.

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October 28, 1919: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 28, 1919 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 28, 1919 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, 1919 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 31% full, rising at 10:31 am and setting at 09:13 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 09, 1919 while the next full moon would come on Nov 07, 1919.

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How old is someone born on October 28, 1919?


Someone born on October 28, 1919 is:

105 years 6 months old,

or 1266 months and 16 days old,

or 5507 weeks and 1 day old,

or 38550 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 28, 1919?

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

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