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see horoscope and birth chart for August 28, 1970What happened on Friday August 28, 1970?
About August 28th, 1970, in brief:
- Historical events: On August 28, 1970, The Jackson 5 released their iconic single 'I'll Be There', which would later be recognized as the Billboard Song of the Year. The track, featuring Michael Jackson's remarkable vocals, became a significant milestone in the group's musical career and in the broader landscape of 1970s pop music.
- Day of the week: August 28th, 1970 was a Friday
- Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waning crescent
- #1 US song: War by Edwin Starr
- #1 UK song: The Wonder Of You by Elvis Presley
- Popular movie: Waterloo directed by Sergey Bondarchuk
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Table of contents
- August 28, 1970: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was August 28, 1970?
- Who was born on August 28, 1970?
- August 28, 1970: Number 1 song on that day
- August 28, 1970: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 28, 1970: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on August 28, 1970?
- Back in 1970
August 28, 1970: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 28, 1970:
- The Jackson 5 Release 'I'll Be There' On August 28, 1970, The Jackson 5 released their iconic single 'I'll Be There', which would later be recognized as the Billboard Song of the Year. The track, featuring Michael Jackson's remarkable vocals, became a significant milestone in the group's musical career and in the broader landscape of 1970s pop music.
- Larry Bowa Steals Home Twice in 1970 On August 28, 1970, Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Larry Bowa accomplished a rare feat by stealing home for the second time in the same year, showcasing his exceptional base-running skills and daring on the baseball field.
August 28, 1970: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was August 28, 1970?
August 28, 1970 was a Friday and it was the 240th day of the year 1970 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 28, 1970 can also be written as 8/28/1970 in the US and as 28/8/1970 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on August 28, 1970?
Famous people born on August 28, 1970:
- Loïc Leferme
Renowned French freediver who was a world-class athlete in underwater breath-holding disciplines.
- Jim Thome
Professional baseball player known for his powerful hitting and long career in Major League Baseball.
- Sherrié Krenn
August 28, 1970: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 28, 1970 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 24th and August 30th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
August 28, 1970: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on August 28, 1970 was War by Edwin Starr, according to the music chart for the week August 24th and August 30th.
- Edwin Starr - War
- Bread - Make It With You
- Carpenters - (They Long To Be) Close To You
- Mungo Jerry - In The Summertime
- Eric Burdon and War - Spill The Wine
August 28, 1970: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on August 28, 1970 was The Wonder Of You by Elvis Presley, according to the music chart for the week August 24th and August 30th.
- Elvis Presley - The Wonder Of You
- Hotlegs - Neanderthal Man
- The Kinks - Lola
- Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - Tears Of A Clown
- Shirley Bassey - Something
August 28, 1970: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on August 28, 1970 was Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours by Stevie Wonder, according to the music chart for the week August 24th and August 30th.
- Stevie Wonder - Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours
- James Brown - Get Up (I Feel Like Being Like A) Sex Machine (Part 1)
- Clarence Carter - Patches
- Aretha Franklin with The Dixie Flyers - Don't Play That Song
- Edwin Starr - War
August 28, 1970: 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, 1970: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 28, 1970 is Dog and the associated element is Metal.
Discover the Dog personality and how the Metal 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, 1970: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 28, 1970 was Waning crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 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 August 28, 1970 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 02:51 am and setting at 06:40 pm.
The previous full moon was on Aug 17, 1970 while the next full moon would come on Sep 15, 1970.
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Your place in the Universe on August 28, 1970
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Someone born on August 28, 1970 is:
54 years 8 months old,
or 656 months and 5 days old,
or 2853 weeks and 1 day old,
or 19972 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 28, 1970?
There are 117 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, 1970?
You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 28, 1970.
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