What happened on Tuesday May 29, 1928?

About May 29th, 1928, in brief:

  • Historical events: On May 29, 1928, automobile manufacturers Dodge and Chrysler announced a significant merger valued at $235 million. This strategic business combination represented a major consolidation in the American automotive industry, potentially reshaping the competitive landscape and creating a more robust manufacturing entity.
  • Day of the week: May 29th, 1928 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • Popular movie: The Passion of Joan of Arc directed by Carl Theodor Dreyer

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May 29, 1928: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 29, 1928:

  • Dodge and Chrysler Merger On May 29, 1928, automobile manufacturers Dodge and Chrysler announced a significant merger valued at $235 million. This strategic business combination represented a major consolidation in the American automotive industry, potentially reshaping the competitive landscape and creating a more robust manufacturing entity.
  • Fritz von Opel's Rocket Car Speed Record On May 29, 1928, automotive engineer and pioneer Fritz von Opel achieved a groundbreaking milestone by driving an experimental rocket-powered car and reaching an unprecedented speed of 200 kilometers per hour. This remarkable feat demonstrated the potential of rocket propulsion technology in automotive engineering and marked a significant moment in the early development of high-speed transportation.

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May 29, 1928: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was May 29, 1928?


May 29, 1928 was a Tuesday and it was the 150th day of the year 1928 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 29, 1928 can also be written as 5/29/1928 in the US and as 29/5/1928 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 29, 1928?


Famous people born on May 29, 1928:

  • Felix Rohatyn in Vienna

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  • Freddie Redd

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May 29, 1928: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 29, 1928:

  • Antonio Cao Pinna

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May 29, 1928: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 29th 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 29, 1928: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 29, 1928 is Dragon and the associated element is Earth.

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May 29, 1928: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 29, 1928 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 29, 1928 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 29, 1928 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 84% full, rising at 03:47 pm and setting at 03:37 am.

The previous full moon was on May 04, 1928 while the next full moon would come on Jun 03, 1928.

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How old is someone born on May 29, 1928?


Someone born on May 29, 1928 is:

96 years 11 months old,

or 1163 months and 4 days old,

or 5057 weeks and 4 days old,

or 35403 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 29, 1928?

There are 26 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday May 29th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 29, 1928?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on May 29, 1928.

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