What happened on Thursday May 31, 1928?

About May 31st, 1928, in brief:

  • Historical events: A historic aviation milestone occurred when a four-man international crew (two Australians and two Americans) departed from Oakland, California in a Fokker F.VII aircraft named Southern Cross, attempting the first trans-Pacific flight to Australia.
  • Day of the week: May 31st, 1928 was a Thursday
  • 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

More about May 31st, 1928? See below for more news and curiosities on May 31st, 1928.

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May 31, 1928: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 31, 1928:

  • First Aerial Crossing of the Pacific Ocean A historic aviation milestone occurred when a four-man international crew (two Australians and two Americans) departed from Oakland, California in a Fokker F.VII aircraft named Southern Cross, attempting the first trans-Pacific flight to Australia.
  • Cricket Partnership Record Indian cricket player Pankaj Roy established a notable partnership of 413 runs with teammate Vinoo Mankad, highlighting the exceptional batting prowess of the duo.

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

LIFE Magazine

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What day of the week was May 31, 1928?


May 31, 1928 was a Thursday and it was the 152nd day of the year 1928 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 31, 1928 can also be written as 5/31/1928 in the US and as 31/5/1928 in UK and Europe.

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May 31, 1928: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 31, 1928:

  • Viktor Balck

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 31st is Gemini.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on May 31, 1928 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 31, 1928 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 95% full, rising at 05:46 pm and setting at 04:24 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 31, 1928?


Someone born on May 31, 1928 is:

96 years 11 months old,

or 1163 months and 3 days old,

or 5057 weeks and 2 days old,

or 35401 days old,

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

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

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

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