Tuesday August 28, 1973: on this day
About August 28th, 1973, in brief:
- Historical events: Monster Mash goes gold
- Day of the week: August 28th, 1973 was a Tuesday
- Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
- Famous Birthdays: Shania Twain, Jack Black
- Moon Phase: New Moon
- #1 US song: Brother Louie by Stories
- #1 UK song: Young Love by Donny Osmond
- Popular movie: The Pedestrian directed by Maximilian Schell
More about August 28th, 1973? See below for more news and curiosities on August 28th, 1973.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was August 28, 1973?
- August 28, 1973: What happened on that day?
- August 28, 1973: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 28, 1973: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on August 28, 1973?
- How old is someone born on August 28, 1973?
- August 28, 1973: What famous people died on that day?
- August 28, 1973: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- August 28, 1973: Number 1 song on that day
- August 28, 1973: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- August 28, 1973: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- August 28, 1973: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- August 28, 1973: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on August 28, 1973?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 28, 1973?
- Who was the Pope on August 28, 1973?
What day of the week was August 28, 1973?
August 28, 1973 was a Tuesday and it was the 240th day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 28, 1973 can also be written as 8/28/1973 in the US and as 28/8/1973 in UK and Europe.
August 28, 1973: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 28, 1973:
- Monster mash goes gold
- Smoke on the water by deep purple goes gold
- 6.8 quake centered in oaxaca state in mexico kills 527
- India and pakistan sign pow accord
- Norrmalmstorg robbery: stockholm police secure the surrenders of hostage-takers jan-erik olsson and clark olofsson, defusing the norrmalmstorg hostage crisis. the behaviours of the hostages later give rise to the term stockholm syndrome.
August 28, 1973: What were the magazines covers that day?
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August 28, 1973: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 28th is Virgo.
Virgo is the 6th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between August 23rd and September 22nd belong to the Virgo sign: discover Virgo personality and who should a Virgo marry.
Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.
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August 28, 1973: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 28, 1973 is Ox and the associated element is Water.
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August 28, 1973: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 28, 1973 was New Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 28, 1973 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 28, 1973 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 4% full, rising at 06:52 am and setting at 08:00 pm.
The previous full moon was on Aug 14, 1973 while the next full moon would come on Sep 12, 1973.
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Who was born on August 28, 1973?
Famous people born on August 28, 1973:
- Sumi Abedin
Sumi Abedin is a Bangladeshi politician and member of the Bangladesh Awami League party.
- Kirby Morrow
Voice actor known for roles in animated series such as 'Dragon Ball Z' and 'Ninjago'.
- J. August Richards
American actor.
- Matthew Armstrong
American actor.
- J Richards
American screenwriter and producer of actor directors.
- DJ Assault
American musician.
- Dolly Golden
- Armen Shahgeldyan
- Takashi Takeuchi
- Mario Alfieri
- Goran Savanović
- Giuliano Boursier
- Gionata Costa
- Irina Dvorovenko
- Marie Frank
Whose famous birthday is on August 28th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 28th:
- Shania Twain
Shania twain is a canadian country singer known for her hit songs such as 'man! i feel like a woman!' and 'you're still the one'.
- Jack Black
Jack black is a comedic actor known for his roles in movies such as school of rock, nacho libre, and the kung fu panda series.
- Sheryl Sandberg
Sheryl sandberg is an american technology executive, author, and billionaire philanthropist known for her role as the chief operating...
- Kay Parker
British-american actress.
- David Fincher
American music video and film director.
- Jason Priestley
Vancouver, british columbia -- actor (brandon-beverly hills 90210).
- Amanda Tapping
Canadian actress, producer and director.
- David Soul
American actor, and a star of the tv series starsky and hutch.
- Luis Guzmán
Puerto rican-american producer and actor.
- Emma Samms
English actress.
How old is someone born on August 28, 1973?
Someone born on August 28, 1973 is:
50 years 9 months old,
or 609 months and 8 days old,
or 2649 weeks and 1 day old,
or 18544 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 28, 1973?
There are 84 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday August 28th 2024.
Try out our Countdown calculator to find out are many days are left until your special moments.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 28, 1973?
You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 28, 1973.
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August 28, 1973: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on August 28, 1973:
- Gaetano Fusella
- Aldo De Maria
- Natale Evola
What famous deaths happened on August 28th?
Famous deaths on August 28th:
- John Huston
American screenwriter, actor, and director of film.
- Robert Shaw
American conductor and longtime musical director of atlanta symphony.
- Chadwick Boseman
American actor and playwright (b. 1976).
- Ruth Gordon
American actress, born in 1915.
- Hazel Dawn
Us singer/actress (under clover margie) dies at 98.
- Rafel Lemkin
Legal scholar and journalist who coined the term 'genocide'.
- Lovel ace
Pioneering astronomer who discovered the first pulsar.
- Rally Jones
Civil rights activist known for her work in voter registration and education.
- Havah Armstrong
Renowned for her work in studying planetary atmospheres.
- Anaissa Jones
Anaissa Jones was a child actress best known for her role in the TV series 'Family Affair'.
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August 28, 1973: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on August 28, 1973:
- Many Christian churches: feast day of Saint Augustine of Hippo.
- Hong Kong: Liberation Day (1945)
August 28, 1973: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 28, 1973 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 27th and September 2nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
August 28, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on August 28, 1973 was Brother Louie by Stories, according to the music chart for the week August 27th and September 2nd.
August 28, 1973: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on August 28, 1973 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 27th and September 2nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Stories - Brother Louie
- Marvin Gaye - Let's Get It On
- Helen Reddy - Delta Dawn
- Diana Ross - Touch Me In The Morning
- Wings - Live And Let Die
August 28, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on August 28, 1973 was Young Love by Donny Osmond, according to the music chart for the week August 27th and September 2nd.
August 28, 1973: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?
The music chart in the UK on August 28, 1973 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 27th and September 2nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Donny Osmond - Young Love
- Wizzard - Angel Fingers
- Barry Blue - Dancing On A Saturday Night
- David Essex - Rock On
- The Sweet - Ballroom Blitz
August 28, 1973: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on August 28, 1973 was Let's Get It On by Marvin Gaye, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 27th and September 2nd.
August 28, 1973: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on August 28, 1973 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 27th and September 2nd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
- Marvin Gaye - Let's Get It On
- Al Green - Here I Am Come & Take Me
- Sly & The Family Stone - If You Want Me To Stay
- The Isley Brothers - That Lady (Part 1)
- The Independents - Baby I've Been Missing You
August 28, 1973: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on August 28, 1973 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
August 28, 1973: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on August 28, 1973 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:
August 28, 1973: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on August 28, 1973 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
August 28, 1973: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on August 28, 1973 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
Who was the US President on August 28, 1973?
On August 28, 1973 the US President was Richard Nixon (Republican).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 28, 1973?
On August 28, 1973 the UK Prime Minister was Edward Heath (Conservative).
Who was the Pope on August 28, 1973?
On August 28, 1973 the Pope was St Paul VI.
What is special about August 28th?
August 28th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 28th day of the month of August. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.
Over the years several events happened on August 28th, such as:
- 2018 - Two people were killed and 35 injured when a suspected improvised explosive device was planted by the bangsamoro islamic freedom fighters detonated at a festival in isulan sultan kudarat, philippines.
- 2017 - Syrian civil war, syrian civil war spillover in lebanon: qalamoun offensive, july-august 2017,: isil militants, along with their families, leave their strongholds at the lebanon-syria border, qalamun mountains, and make way for the deir ez-zor governorate, under syrian military escort. yesterday, warring parties reached a ceasefire.
- 2016 - Moro conflict: supporters of the islamic state of iraq & the levant are freed from a marawi prison in the philippines by islamic state of iraq & the levant militants.
What happened in 1973?
1973 was filled with very interesting events such as
- Egyptian tanks move further into Israel
- Judy Rankin wins LPGA GNA Golf Classic
- Raisin opens at 46th St. Theater NYC for 847 performances
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What was the calendar for August 1973?
August 1973 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with August being the 8th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.