What happened on Tuesday April 28, 1970?

About April 28th, 1970, in brief:

  • Historical events: On April 28, 1970, U.S. President Richard M. Nixon formally authorized American combat troops to engage communist sanctuaries in Cambodia. This strategic military decision aimed to disrupt North Vietnamese supply lines and combat bases, expanding the Vietnam War's geographical scope. The move was controversial, triggering significant domestic protests and raising tensions in Southeast Asia.
  • Day of the week: April 28th, 1970 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #1 US song: ABC by The Jackson 5
  • #1 UK song: Bridge Over Troubled Water by Simon & Garfunkel
  • Popular movie: Waterloo directed by Sergey Bondarchuk

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April 28, 1970: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 28, 1970:

  • Nixon Authorizes Cambodia Invasion On April 28, 1970, U.S. President Richard M. Nixon formally authorized American combat troops to engage communist sanctuaries in Cambodia. This strategic military decision aimed to disrupt North Vietnamese supply lines and combat bases, expanding the Vietnam War's geographical scope. The move was controversial, triggering significant domestic protests and raising tensions in Southeast Asia.
  • Ed Begley Birth Year Commemorating the birth year of Ed Begley, a notable American actor born in 1901. Begley was a respected character actor known for his versatile performances in film and television during the mid-20th century.
  • Jason Belser NFL Player Jason Belser, a professional defensive back who played for the Indianapolis Colts, marking his entry into the National Football League.

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April 28, 1970: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 28, 1970?


April 28, 1970 was a Tuesday and it was the 118th day of the year 1970 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 28, 1970 can also be written as 4/28/1970 in the US and as 28/4/1970 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on April 28, 1970?


Famous people born on April 28, 1970:

  • Nicklas Lidström

    Legendary Swedish ice hockey defenseman who played his entire NHL career with the Detroit Red Wings, widely considered one of the best...

  • Diego Simeone

    Renowned Argentine football manager and former player, currently managing Atletico Madrid, known for his intense tactical approach and...

  • Bridget Moynahan

    Prominent American actress known for roles in films like 'Blue Bloods', 'I, Robot', and 'Sex and the City', with a successful career in...

  • David Salles

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April 28, 1970: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 28, 1970:

  • Ed Begley

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April 28, 1970: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 28, 1970 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 27th and May 3rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 28, 1970: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 28, 1970 was ABC by The Jackson 5, according to the music chart for the week April 27th and May 3rd.

  1. - ABC youtube
  2. - Let It Be youtube
  3. - Spirit In The Sky youtube
  4. - American Woman youtube
  5. - Instant Karma (We All Shine On) youtube

April 28, 1970: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 28, 1970 was Bridge Over Troubled Water by Simon & Garfunkel, according to the music chart for the week April 27th and May 3rd.

  1. - Bridge Over Troubled Water youtube
  2. - All Kinds Of Everything youtube
  3. - Spirit In The Sky youtube
  4. - Can't Help Falling In Love youtube
  5. - Knock Knock Who's There youtube

April 28, 1970: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 28, 1970 was Turn Back The Hands Of Time by Tyrone Davis, according to the music chart for the week April 27th and May 3rd.

  1. - Turn Back The Hands Of Time youtube
  2. - ABC
  3. - You Need Love Like I Do (Don't You)
  4. - Love On A Two-Way Street youtube
  5. - Up The Ladder To The Roof
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April 28, 1970: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 28th is Taurus.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 28, 1970: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 28, 1970 is Dog and the associated element is Metal.

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April 28, 1970: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 28, 1970 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 28, 1970 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 April 28, 1970 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 38% full, rising at 02:16 am and setting at 01:10 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 21, 1970 while the next full moon would come on May 21, 1970.

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How old is someone born on April 28, 1970?


Someone born on April 28, 1970 is:

55 years and 5 days old,

or 660 months and 5 days old,

or 2870 weeks and 4 days old,

or 20094 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 28, 1970?

There are 360 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday April 28th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 28, 1970?

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