Monday August 28, 1961: on this day
August 28, 1961 was the 240th day of the year 1961, under the sign of Virgo and the day of the week was Monday.
Is August 28, 1961 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on August 28, 1961, who was born and died on August 28, 1961, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 28, 1961, which were the most popular songs (ex. Wooden Heart by Joe Dowell), movies (e.g. Léon Morin, Priest, directed by Jean-Pierre Melville), TV series (e.g. Ghost Squad) books and videogames back then.
On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 28th, 1961 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was August 28, 1961?
- August 28, 1961: What happened on that day?
- August 28, 1961: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 28, 1961: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on August 28, 1961?
- August 28, 1961: How old are you if you were born on that day?
- August 28, 1961: What famous people died on that day?
- August 28, 1961: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- August 28, 1961: Number 1 song on that day
- August 28, 1961: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- August 28, 1961: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- August 28, 1961: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- Who was the US President on August 28, 1961?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 28, 1961?
- Who was the Pope on August 28, 1961?
What day of the week was August 28, 1961?
August 28, 1961 was a Monday and it was the 240th day of the year 1961 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 28, 1961 can also be written as 8/28/1961 in the US and as 28/8/1961 in UK and Europe.
August 28, 1961: 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, 1961: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 28, 1961 is Ox and the associated element is Metal.
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August 28, 1961: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 28, 1961 was Full Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 28, 1961 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, 1961 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 83% full, rising at 09:24 pm and setting at 10:18 am.
The previous full moon was on Aug 26, 1961 while the next full moon would come on Sep 24, 1961.
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Get your map!Who was born on August 28, 1961?
Famous people born on August 28, 1961:
- Deepak Tijori
Indian director and actor.
- Joshua Bloch
Renowned for his work at Sun Microsystems and Google, known for his contributions to the Java programming language.
- Florian Illies
German author known for his works on art and culture.
- Jennifer Coolidge
American actress.
- Cliff Benson
American football player.
- Kim Appleby
English singer-songwriter and actress mel and kim.
- Ian Pont
English cricketer and coach.
- Yolanda Adams
Musician.
- Tom Ford
Designer.
- Mark Curry
Entertainer.
- Saskia Esken
- Daniel Ernest Flores
- Benoît Delhomme
- Vasilīs Fragkias
- Kim Leine
- Roberto Marina
- Francesco Marino
- Francesca Livia Sartori
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.
August 28, 1961: How old are you if you were born on that day?
You are 62 years 7 months old,
or 751 months and 30 days old,
or 3269 weeks and 5 days old,
or 22888 days old,
if you were born on August 28, 1961.Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old
How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 28, 1961?
There are 124 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday August 28th 2024.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 28, 1961?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 28, 1961.
August 28, 1961: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on August 28, 1961:
- Thomas Connolly
First baseball umpire to be elected to the hall of fame, is dead.
- Beppo Levi
- Nunzio La Farina
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, 1961: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on August 28, 1961:
- Many Christian churches: feast day of Saint Augustine of Hippo.
- Hong Kong: Liberation Day (1945)
August 28, 1961: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 28, 1961 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 28th and September 3rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
August 28, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on August 28, 1961 was Wooden Heart by Joe Dowell, according to the music chart for the week August 28th and September 3rd.
August 28, 1961: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on August 28, 1961 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 28th and September 3rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Joe Dowell - Wooden Heart
- Bobby Lewis - Tossin' And Turnin'
- The Highwaymen - Michael
- Mar-Keys - Last Night
- Ral Donner - You Don't Know What You've Got (Until You Lose It)
August 28, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on August 28, 1961 was Johnny Remember Me by John Leyton, according to the music chart for the week August 28th and September 3rd.
August 28, 1961: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?
The music chart in the UK on August 28, 1961 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 28th and September 3rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- John Leyton - Johnny Remember Me
- Shirley Bassey - Reach For The Stars / Climb Ev'ry Mountain
- Helen Shapiro - You Don't Know
- Eden Kane - Well I Ask You
- Billy Fury - Halfway To Paradise
August 28, 1961: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on August 28, 1961 was Tossin' And Turnin' by Bobby Lewis, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 28th and September 3rd.
August 28, 1961: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on August 28, 1961 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 28th and September 3rd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
- Bobby Lewis - Tossin' And Turnin'
- Bobby Bland - Don't Cry No More
- Mar-Keys - Last Night
- The Jive Five With Joe Rene And Orchestra - My True Story
- Freddy King - San-Ho-Zay
August 28, 1961: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on August 28, 1961 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
August 28, 1961: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on August 28, 1961 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, 1961: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on August 28, 1961 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
Who was the US President on August 28, 1961?
On August 28, 1961 the US President was John F. Kennedy (Democrat).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 28, 1961?
On August 28, 1961 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Macmillan (Conservative).
Who was the Pope on August 28, 1961?
On August 28, 1961 the Pope was John XXIII.
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 1961?
1961 was filled with very interesting events such as
- Houston Oilers beat LA Chargers 24-16 in AFL championship game
- Russia introduces a new ruble worth $1.11
- Supremes signed with Motown Records
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What was the calendar for August 1961?
August 1961 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.