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see horoscope and birth chart for August 28, 1966What happened on Sunday August 28, 1966?
About August 28th, 1966, in brief:
- Historical events: During the Vietnam War, the Soviet Union officially announced its involvement in training North Vietnamese Air Force pilots, demonstrating its strategic support for North Vietnam against the United States.
- Day of the week: August 28th, 1966 was a Sunday
- Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
- #1 US song: Summer In The City by The Lovin' Spoonful
- #1 UK song: With A Girl Like You by Troggs
- Popular movie: Fahrenheit 451 directed by Ramin Bahrani
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Table of contents
- August 28, 1966: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was August 28, 1966?
- Who was born on August 28, 1966?
- August 28, 1966: Number 1 song on that day
- August 28, 1966: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 28, 1966: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on August 28, 1966?
- Back in 1966
August 28, 1966: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 28, 1966:
- Soviet Union Training North Vietnamese Pilots During the Vietnam War, the Soviet Union officially announced its involvement in training North Vietnamese Air Force pilots, demonstrating its strategic support for North Vietnam against the United States.
- Death of Rudolf Herrnstadt Rudolf Herrnstadt, a prominent East German newspaper editor, passed away at the age of 63. He was a significant figure in East German media during the Cold War era.
- René Higuita Birth René Higuita, a famous Colombian footballer known for his innovative and eccentric goalkeeping style, was born on this date. He would later become renowned for his 'Scorpion Kick' and unconventional playing techniques.
- Sandra Haynie Wins Golf Tournament Professional golfer Sandra Haynie secured victory at the LPGA Glass City Golf Classic, further establishing her reputation in women's professional golf during the mid-1960s.
August 28, 1966: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was August 28, 1966?
August 28, 1966 was a Sunday and it was the 240th day of the year 1966 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 28, 1966 can also be written as 8/28/1966 in the US and as 28/8/1966 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on August 28, 1966?
Famous people born on August 28, 1966:
- Delphine Forest
- Julen Lopetegui
August 28, 1966: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 28, 1966 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 22nd and August 28th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
August 28, 1966: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on August 28, 1966 was Summer In The City by The Lovin' Spoonful, according to the music chart for the week August 22nd and August 28th.
- The Lovin' Spoonful - Summer In The City
- Bobby Hebb - Sunny
- The Happenings - See You In September
- Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs - Lil' Red Riding Hood
- Donovan - Sunshine Superman
August 28, 1966: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on August 28, 1966 was With A Girl Like You by Troggs, according to the music chart for the week August 22nd and August 28th.
- Troggs - With A Girl Like You
- The Beatles - Yellow Submarine / Eleanor Rigby
- The Beach Boys - God Only Knows
- Chris Farlowe - Out Of Time
- Los Bravos - Black Is Black
August 28, 1966: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on August 28, 1966 was Blowin In The Wind by Stevie Wonder, according to the music chart for the week August 22nd and August 28th.
- Stevie Wonder - Blowin In The Wind
- The Temptations - Ain't Too Proud To Beg
- Bobby Hebb - Sunny
- Darrell Banks - Open The Door To Your Heart
- Percy Sledge - Warm And Tender Love
August 28, 1966: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 28th is Virgo.
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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, 1966: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 28, 1966 is Horse and the associated element is Fire.
Discover the Horse personality and how the Fire Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthAugust 28, 1966: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 28, 1966 was Waxing gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 28, 1966 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, 1966 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 06:56 pm and setting at 04:38 am.
The previous full moon was on Aug 01, 1966 while the next full moon would come on Aug 31, 1966.
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Your place in the Universe on August 28, 1966
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Someone born on August 28, 1966 is:
58 years 8 months old,
or 704 months and 16 days old,
or 3063 weeks and 3 days old,
or 21444 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 28, 1966?
There are 106 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 28th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 28, 1966?
You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 28, 1966.
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