What happened on Friday August 31, 1928?

About August 31st, 1928, in brief:

  • Historical events: The groundbreaking musical play 'The Threepenny Opera' by Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill opens at the Theater am Schiffbauerdamm in Berlin, marking a significant moment in avant-garde theater and social critique. The production, based on John Gay's 'The Beggar's Opera', would become a landmark work of the Weimar Republic's artistic scene.
  • Day of the week: August 31st, 1928 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • Popular movie: Our Dancing Daughters directed by Harry Beaumont

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August 31, 1928: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 31, 1928:

  • The Threepenny Opera Premiere The groundbreaking musical play 'The Threepenny Opera' by Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill opens at the Theater am Schiffbauerdamm in Berlin, marking a significant moment in avant-garde theater and social critique. The production, based on John Gay's 'The Beggar's Opera', would become a landmark work of the Weimar Republic's artistic scene.
  • Amelia Earhart's Biplane Incident Pioneering aviator Amelia Earhart experiences a minor aircraft accident at Rogers Field near Pittsburgh when her biplane's landing gear breaks after hitting a rut during touchdown. Earhart and her passenger George P. Putnam emerge uninjured, demonstrating her resilience and skill as a pilot.
  • Richard Byrd's Arctic Expedition Renowned American naval officer and polar explorer Richard Byrd departs New York for an ambitious Arctic expedition, continuing his pioneering work in polar exploration and scientific research.
  • Zog I Crowned King of Albania Ahmed Zogu, previously serving as President of Albania, is crowned as King Zog I, transforming Albania's political system from a republic to a monarchy and marking a significant moment in the country's modern political history.
  • Roald Amundsen Expedition Wreckage Found Wreckage from the seaplane of famous Norwegian polar explorer Roald Amundsen is discovered near Tromsø, potentially signaling a tragic end to another of his ambitious Arctic expeditions.

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August 31, 1928: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 31, 1928?


August 31, 1928 was a Friday and it was the 244th day of the year 1928 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 31, 1928 can also be written as 8/31/1928 in the US and as 31/8/1928 in UK and Europe.

August 31, 1928 in August 1928 calendar

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Who was born on August 31, 1928?


Famous people born on August 31, 1928:

  • James Coburn
    James Coburn

    Acclaimed American actor known for versatile roles in Westerns and spy films, winning an Oscar for 'Affliction'.

  • Solidarity (Polish trade union)
  • Jaime Sin

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August 31, 1928: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 31st is Virgo.

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August 31, 1928: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 31, 1928 is Dragon and the associated element is Earth.

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August 31, 1928: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 31, 1928 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 31, 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 August 31, 1928 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 08:16 pm and setting at 07:49 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 01, 1928 while the next full moon would come on Sep 29, 1928.

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How old is someone born on August 31, 1928?


Someone born on August 31, 1928 is:

96 years 7 months old,

or 1159 months and 19 days old,

or 5042 weeks and 1 day old,

or 35295 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 31, 1928?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 31, 1928?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on August 31, 1928.

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