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August 28, 1971 was the 240th day of the year 1971, under the sign of Virgo and the day of the week was Saturday.
Is August 28, 1971 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, 1971, who was born and died on August 28, 1971, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 28, 1971, which were the most popular songs (ex. How Can You Mend A Broken Heart by Bee Gees), movies (e.g. See No Evil, directed by Richard Fleischer), TV series (e.g. Curiosity Shop) books and videogames back then.
On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 28th, 1971 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was August 28, 1971?
- August 28, 1971: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 28, 1971: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on August 28, 1971?
- August 28, 1971: How old are you if you were born on that day?
- August 28, 1971: What famous people died on that day?
- August 28, 1971: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- August 28, 1971: Number 1 song on that day
- August 28, 1971: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- August 28, 1971: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- August 28, 1971: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- August 28, 1971: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on August 28, 1971?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 28, 1971?
- Who was the Pope on August 28, 1971?
What day of the week was August 28, 1971?
August 28, 1971 was a Saturday and it was the 240th day of the year 1971 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 28, 1971 can also be written as 8/28/1971 in the US and as 28/8/1971 in UK and Europe.
August 28, 1971: 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, 1971: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 28, 1971 is Pig and the associated element is Metal.
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Birth chart on this day
Discover the planets positions on August 28th, 1971 as well as what the sky looked like at your place
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August 28, 1971: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 28, 1971 was First Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 28, 1971 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, 1971 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 50% full, rising at 01:55 pm and setting at 10:58 pm.
The previous full moon was on Aug 06, 1971 while the next full moon would come on Sep 05, 1971.
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Who was born on August 28, 1971?
Famous people born on August 28, 1971:
- Daniel Goddard
Australian-american actor.
- Joann Sfar
French cartoonist known for his work in comics and animation.
- Janet Evans
Janet Evans is a former competitive swimmer who won multiple Olympic gold medals and set numerous world records.
- Derwin L. Gray
Derwin L. Gray is a pastor, author, and former professional football player.
- Todd Eldredge
Todd Eldredge is a retired American figure skater known for his technical skills and consistency.
- Sal Masekela
Sal Masekela is a renowned sports commentator and television host.
- Raúl Márquez
Mexican-american boxer and sportscaster.
- Shane Andrews
Dallas, texas -- infielder (montreal expos).
- Emmanuel Ostian
French television producer, best known for "raaves parties” (2014) and "le grand journal de canal+” (2004).
- Takahito Eguchi
- Agustí Roc Amador
- Uwe Schneider
- Andreas Ottosson
- Juan Enrique Maturana
- Bill Edwards
- Nikola Bulatović
Whose famous birthday is on August 28th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 28th:
![Shania Twain]()
Shania TwainShania 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 BlackJack 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 SandbergSheryl sandberg is an american technology executive, author, and billionaire philanthropist known for her role as the chief operating...
![Kay Parker]()
Kay ParkerBritish-american actress.
![David Fincher]()
David FincherAmerican music video and film director.
![Jason Priestley]()
Jason PriestleyVancouver, british columbia -- actor (brandon-beverly hills 90210).
![Amanda Tapping]()
Amanda TappingCanadian actress, producer and director.
![David Soul]()
David SoulAmerican actor, and a star of the tv series starsky and hutch.
![Luis Guzmán]()
Luis GuzmánPuerto rican-american producer and actor.
![Emma Samms]()
Emma SammsEnglish actress.
August 28, 1971: How old are you if you were born on that day?
You are 52 years 7 months old,
or 631 months and 28 days old,
or 2747 weeks and 5 days old,
or 19234 days old,
if you were born on August 28, 1971.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, 1971?
There are 125 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, 1971?
You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 28, 1971.
August 28, 1971: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on August 28, 1971:
- Reuvein Margolies
Austrian-hungarian-born israeli author and talmudic scholar (born 1889).
- Nathan Leopold
American homicide.
- Domenico Albergo
- Geoffrey Lawrence
- Francis Humphrys
- Dezső Szentgyörgyi
What famous deaths happened on August 28th?
Famous deaths on August 28th:
![John Huston]()
John HustonAmerican screenwriter, actor, and director of film.
![Robert Shaw]()
Robert ShawAmerican conductor and longtime musical director of atlanta symphony.
![Chadwick Boseman]()
Chadwick BosemanAmerican actor and playwright (b. 1976).
![Ruth Gordon]()
Ruth GordonAmerican actress, born in 1915.
![Hazel Dawn]()
Hazel DawnUs 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'.
See more famous people and celebrities who died on August 28th
August 28, 1971: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on August 28, 1971:
- Many Christian churches: feast day of Saint Augustine of Hippo.
- Hong Kong: Liberation Day (1945)
August 28, 1971: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 28, 1971 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 23rd and August 29th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
August 28, 1971: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on August 28, 1971 was How Can You Mend A Broken Heart by Bee Gees, according to the music chart for the week August 23rd and August 29th.
August 28, 1971: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on August 28, 1971 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 23rd and August 29th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Bee Gees - How Can You Mend A Broken Heart
- John Denver - Take Me Home, Country Roads
- Five Man Electrical Band - Signs
- Marvin Gaye - Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)
- Jean Knight - Mr. Big Stuff
August 28, 1971: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on August 28, 1971 was I'm Still Waiting by Diana Ross, according to the music chart for the week August 23rd and August 29th.
August 28, 1971: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?
The music chart in the UK on August 28, 1971 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 23rd and August 29th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Diana Ross - I'm Still Waiting
- The New Seekers - Never Ending Song Of Love
- T Rex - Get It On
- Atomic Rooster - Devil's Answer
- Family - In My Own Time
August 28, 1971: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on August 28, 1971 was Spanish Harlem by Aretha Franklin, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 23rd and August 29th.
August 28, 1971: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on August 28, 1971 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 23rd and August 29th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
- Aretha Franklin - Spanish Harlem
- The Undisputed Truth - Smiling Faces Sometimes
- The Dramatics - Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get
- Marvin Gaye - Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)
- Rufus Thomas - The Breakdown (Part I)
August 28, 1971: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on August 28, 1971 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
See No Evil
Release year: 1971
Directed by: Richard Fleischer
Starring: Mia Farrow, Dorothy Alison, Robin Bailey, Diane Grayson
Black Belly of the Tarantula
Release year: 1971
Directed by: Paolo Cavara
Starring: Giancarlo Giannini, Claudine Auger, Barbara Bouchet, Rossella Falk
The Nightcomers
Release year: 1971
Directed by: Michael Winner
Starring: Marlon Brando, Stephanie Beacham, Thora Hird, Harry Andrews
Black Killer
Release year: 1971
Directed by: Carlo Croccolo
Starring: Klaus Kinski, Carlo Croccolo, Marina Malfatti, Antonio Cantafora, Dante Maggio, Enzo Pulcrano, Fred Robsham, Mary Mulligan
Country: Italy
A Gunfight
Release year: 1971
Directed by: Lamont Johnson
Starring: Kirk Douglas, Johnny Cash, Jane Alexander, Karen Black
August 28, 1971: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on August 28, 1971 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:
Curiosity Shop
Release year: 1971
Country: United States of America
All About Faces
Release year: 1971
Shock Theater
Release year: 1971
August 28, 1971: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on August 28, 1971 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
Bury My Heart At Wounded Knee
By: Dee Brown
Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee was immediately recognized as an important and controversial book. Its first publication in 1971.
The Exorcist
By: William Peter Blatty
The Exorcist was originally published in 1971. It is now a major TV series on FOX. It is still one of the most controversial novels and became a literary sensation. It spent 47 weeks on the New York Times Bestseller …
The Female Eunuch
By: Germaine Greer
The 1970 publication of Germaine Greer’s The Female Eunuch was a major event that raised eyebrows and ire, while also creating a shock wave in recognition among women all over the globe.
The Passions Of The Mind
By: Irving Stone
A compelling portrait of the Viennese neurologer, which focuses on his intense, agonized research years that led to the discovery of psychoanalysis.
America, Inc
By: Morton Mintz and Jerry S. Cohen
This well-documented expose' exposes the incorpored rulers of the United States, and indeed of much of the globe. They are private governments that function as well as legitimate public authorities, it is revealed.
August 28, 1971: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on August 28, 1971 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
Star Trek
Galaxy Game
Computer Space
The Oregon Trail
Who was the US President on August 28, 1971?
On August 28, 1971 the US President was Richard Nixon (Republican).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 28, 1971?
On August 28, 1971 the UK Prime Minister was Edward Heath (Conservative).
Who was the Pope on August 28, 1971?
On August 28, 1971 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 1971?
1971 was filled with very interesting events such as
- Ari closes at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC after 19 performances
- UCLA starts 88 basketball game win streak
- Swiss men accept female suffrage
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What was the calendar for August 1971?
August 1971 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.
