What happened on Wednesday December 28, 1938?

Here's what happened on December 28, 1938:

• Death of silent film actress Florence Lawrence Florence Lawrence, known as the 'Biograph Girl' and considered the first movie star, died on December 28, 1938. She ingested ant poison and cough syrup at her home in West Hollywood, leading to her death at 2:45 p.m. Lawrence left a suicide note addressed to her housemate, expressing her despair over her ill health. Her funeral was held on December 30, and she was buried in an unmarked grave in Hollywood Cemetery, which remained unmarked until 1991. source: en.wikipedia.org
• Paul Gibb's remarkable Test cricket debut English cricketer Paul Gibb made a notable Test debut against South Africa on December 24, 1938, scoring 93 runs in the first innings and 106 runs in the second innings. His performance was instrumental in England's strong position in the match, which ended in a draw. Gibb's debut century was a significant achievement in his cricket career. source: en.wikipedia.org

Events in 1938

December 28, 1938: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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December 28, 1938 was a Wednesday and it was the 362nd day of the year 1938 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 28, 1938 can also be written as 12/28/1938 in the US and as 28/12/1938 in UK and Europe.

December 28, 1938 in December 1938 calendar

Famous people born on December 28, 1938:

• Dick Sudhalter

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• Charles Neville

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Famous people born in 1938

Famous people born on December 28th

Famous people died on December 28, 1938:

• Florence Lawrence

  Florence Lawrence was a pioneering Canadian-American actress, often referred to as "The First Movie Star." She appeared in nearly 300 films during the silent film era and was one of the first film actors to be publicly recognized and credited by name. [bio]

Famous people who died in 1938

Famous people who died on December 28th

December 28, 1938: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 28, 1938 was You're A Sweet Little Headache by Benny Goodman & His Orchestra (Vocal Martha Tilton), according to the music chart for the week December 26th and January 1st.

1. Benny Goodman & His Orchestra (Vocal Martha Tilton) - You're A Sweet Little Headache
2. Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra - Thanks for Everything
3. Artie Shaw & His Orchestra - They Say

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 28th is Capricorn.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 28, 1938: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 28, 1938 is Tiger and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 28, 1938 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 28, 1938 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 December 28, 1938 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 42% full, rising at 10:50 am and setting at 11:23 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 07, 1938 while the next full moon would come on Jan 05, 1939.

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Your place in the Universe on December 28, 1938

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Someone born on December 28, 1938 is:

87 years 4 months old,

or 1048 months and 27 days old,

or 4560 weeks and 5 days old,

or 31925 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 28, 1938?

There are 218 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday December 28th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 28, 1938?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on December 28, 1938.

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