What happened on Saturday September 28, 1940?

About September 28th, 1940, in brief:

  • Historical events: On his 21st birthday, Michigan's halfback Tom Harmon led his team to a 41-0 victory over California, scoring four touchdowns, including a 94-yard kickoff return, a 72-yard punt return, an 85-yard run, and an 8-yard run, along with a 5-yard touchdown pass.
  • Day of the week: September 28th, 1940 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • Popular movie: Strike Up the Band directed by Busby Berkeley

More about September 28th, 1940? See below for more news and curiosities on September 28th, 1940.

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September 28, 1940: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on September 28, 1940:

  • Tom Harmon's remarkable football performance against California On his 21st birthday, Michigan's halfback Tom Harmon led his team to a 41-0 victory over California, scoring four touchdowns, including a 94-yard kickoff return, a 72-yard punt return, an 85-yard run, and an 8-yard run, along with a 5-yard touchdown pass. source: si.com
  • Fan attempts to tackle football player during game During a college football game between the University of Michigan and the University of California, a spectator ran onto the field and attempted to tackle Michigan's halfback, Tom Harmon, as he was about to score an 86-yard touchdown. Harmon eluded the fan and scored the touchdown. source: si.com

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September 28, 1940: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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September 28, 1940: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

  • New York Giants - Philadelphia Eagles : 20 - 14
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What day of the week was September 28, 1940?


September 28, 1940 was a Saturday and it was the 272nd day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 28, 1940 can also be written as 9/28/1940 in the US and as 28/9/1940 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on September 28, 1940?


Famous people born on September 28, 1940:

  • Aleksandr Sergeevič Ivančenkov
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  • Giuseppe La Mura
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September 28, 1940: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on September 28, 1940:

  • Ernesto Maria Cocca
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  • Earl Hurd
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September 28, 1940: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 28th is Libra.

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September 28, 1940: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 28, 1940 is Dragon and the associated element is Metal.

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September 28, 1940: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on September 28, 1940 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 28, 1940 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 September 28, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 4% full, rising at 03:14 am and setting at 04:31 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 16, 1940 while the next full moon would come on Oct 16, 1940.

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How old is someone born on September 28, 1940?


Someone born on September 28, 1940 is:

85 years 6 months old,

or 1026 months and 6 days old,

or 4461 weeks and 6 days old,

or 31233 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on September 28, 1940?

There are 178 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday September 28th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on September 28, 1940?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on September 28, 1940.

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