What happened on Thursday October 28, 1926?

About October 28th, 1926, in brief:

  • Historical events: In a significant moment for the Catholic Church in China, Pope Pius XI consecrated six Chinese bishops, marking the first such ordinations since the seventeenth century. This event represented a pivotal step in establishing an indigenous Chinese Catholic clergy and reducing the church's perception as a foreign institution.
  • Day of the week: October 28th, 1926 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Am I Wasting My Time on You? by Ben Selvin & His Orchestra
  • Popular movie: Exit Smiling directed by Sam Taylor

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October 28, 1926: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 28, 1926:

  • First Chinese Bishops Consecrated in Centuries In a significant moment for the Catholic Church in China, Pope Pius XI consecrated six Chinese bishops, marking the first such ordinations since the seventeenth century. This event represented a pivotal step in establishing an indigenous Chinese Catholic clergy and reducing the church's perception as a foreign institution.
  • Birth of Baseball Commissioner Bowie Kuhn Bowie Kuhn was born, who would later become a significant figure in Major League Baseball, serving as the league's commissioner from 1969 to 1984. During his tenure, Kuhn navigated complex challenges in professional baseball, including labor disputes and evolving player dynamics.

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October 28, 1926: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was October 28, 1926?


October 28, 1926 was a Thursday and it was the 301st day of the year 1926 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 28, 1926 can also be written as 10/28/1926 in the US and as 28/10/1926 in UK and Europe.

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October 28, 1926: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 28, 1926 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 25th and October 31st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

October 28, 1926: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 28, 1926 was Am I Wasting My Time on You? by Ben Selvin & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week October 25th and October 31st.

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October 28, 1926: 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, 1926: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 28, 1926 is Tiger and the associated element is Fire.

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October 28, 1926: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 28, 1926 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 28, 1926 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, 1926 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 37% full, rising at 10:24 pm and setting at 02:05 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 21, 1926 while the next full moon would come on Nov 19, 1926.

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How old is someone born on October 28, 1926?


Someone born on October 28, 1926 is:

98 years 6 months old,

or 1182 months and 16 days old,

or 5141 weeks and 6 days old,

or 35993 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 28, 1926?

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