What happened on Saturday October 28, 1939?

About October 28th, 1939, in brief:

  • Historical events: A British Spitfire fighter aircraft successfully shot down a German Heinkel He 111 bomber over Scotland, marking an important early aerial combat victory for the Royal Air Force during World War II.
  • Day of the week: October 28th, 1939 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • Popular movie: The Four Feathers directed by Shekhar Kapur

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October 28, 1939: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 28, 1939:

  • First German Aircraft Shot Down Over Britain A British Spitfire fighter aircraft successfully shot down a German Heinkel He 111 bomber over Scotland, marking an important early aerial combat victory for the Royal Air Force during World War II.
  • Anti-German Demonstrations in Czechoslovakia Widespread anti-German demonstrations and strikes erupted in Czechoslovakia, reflecting growing resistance and tension against Nazi German occupation and influence during the early stages of World War II.
  • Birth of Miroslav Cerar, Renowned Yugoslav Gymnast Miroslav Cerar was born, who would later become a celebrated gymnast from Yugoslavia, known for his exceptional skills and contributions to the sport.

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October 28, 1939: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was October 28, 1939?


October 28, 1939 was a Saturday and it was the 301st day of the year 1939 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 28, 1939 can also be written as 10/28/1939 in the US and as 28/10/1939 in UK and Europe.

October 28, 1939 in October 1939 calendar

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Who was born on October 28, 1939?


Famous people born on October 28, 1939:

  • John Cleese

    Legendary British comedian, actor, and writer, best known for Monty Python and iconic comedy films like 'A Fish Called Wanda' and 'Fawlty...

  • Jane Alexander

    Acclaimed American actress and producer known for her distinguished career in theater, film, and television, with notable roles in...

  • Miroslav Cerar

    Renowned Slovenian gymnast and lawyer who achieved significant success in gymnastics during the 1960s, winning multiple Olympic medals.

  • Sara Dylan
    Sara Dylan

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October 28, 1939: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 28, 1939:

  • Alice Brady
    Alice Brady

    Actress (my man godfrey gay divorcee), died at 46.

  • Aggie Herring

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October 28, 1939: 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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Scorpio is the 8th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between October 23rd and November 21st belong to the Scorpio sign: discover Scorpio personality and who should a Scorpio marry.

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, 1939: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 28, 1939 is Rabbit and the associated element is Earth.

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October 28, 1939: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 28, 1939 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 28, 1939 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, 1939 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 05:20 pm and setting at 07:35 am.

The previous full moon was on Sep 28, 1939 while the next full moon would come on Nov 26, 1939.

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How old is someone born on October 28, 1939?


Someone born on October 28, 1939 is:

85 years 6 months old,

or 1026 months and 16 days old,

or 4463 weeks and 4 days old,

or 31245 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 28, 1939?

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, 1939?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on October 28, 1939.

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