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see horoscope and birth chart for August 28, 1974What happened on Wednesday August 28, 1974?
About August 28th, 1974, in brief:
- Historical events: President Gerald Ford held his inaugural press conference as the newly appointed President of the United States, addressing numerous lingering questions and concerns related to the Watergate scandal that had recently led to Richard Nixon's resignation.
- Day of the week: August 28th, 1974 was a Wednesday
- Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
- #1 US song: (You're) Having My Baby by Paul Anka
- #1 UK song: When Will I See You Again by The Three Degrees
- Popular movie: Papillon directed by Michael Noer
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Table of contents
- August 28, 1974: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was August 28, 1974?
- Who was born on August 28, 1974?
- August 28, 1974: Number 1 song on that day
- August 28, 1974: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 28, 1974: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on August 28, 1974?
- Back in 1974
August 28, 1974: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 28, 1974:
- President Ford's First Press Conference Post-Watergate President Gerald Ford held his inaugural press conference as the newly appointed President of the United States, addressing numerous lingering questions and concerns related to the Watergate scandal that had recently led to Richard Nixon's resignation.
- Soyuz 15 Space Mission Return The Soviet spacecraft Soyuz 15 successfully completed its mission and returned to Earth, marking another milestone in the Soviet space exploration program during the Cold War era.
August 28, 1974: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was August 28, 1974?
August 28, 1974 was a Wednesday and it was the 240th day of the year 1974 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 28, 1974 can also be written as 8/28/1974 in the US and as 28/8/1974 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on August 28, 1974?
Famous people born on August 28, 1974:
- Johan Andersson
Prominent Swedish game designer and programmer with significant contributions to the video game industry.
- Carsten Jancker
Former German professional footballer who played as a striker and later transitioned into sports management.
- Alexis Skye
August 28, 1974: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 28, 1974 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 26th and September 1st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
August 28, 1974: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on August 28, 1974 was (You're) Having My Baby by Paul Anka, according to the music chart for the week August 26th and September 1st.
- Paul Anka - (You're) Having My Baby
- Eric Clapton - I Shot The Sheriff
- Rufus - Tell Me Something Good
- Paper Lace - The Night Chicago Died
- Roberta Flack - Feel Like Makin' Love
August 28, 1974: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on August 28, 1974 was When Will I See You Again by The Three Degrees, according to the music chart for the week August 26th and September 1st.
- The Three Degrees - When Will I See You Again
- George McCrae - Rock Your Baby
- The Stylistics - You Make Me Feel Brand New
- Stephanie De Sykes & Rain - Born With A Smile On My Face
- Bay City Rollers - Summerlove Sensation
August 28, 1974: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on August 28, 1974 was Feel Like Makin' Love by Roberta Flack, according to the music chart for the week August 26th and September 1st.
- Roberta Flack - Feel Like Makin' Love
- Barry White - Can't Get Enough Of Your Love, Babe
- Dionne Warwicke & Spinners - Then Came You
- Johnny Bristol - Hang On In There Baby
- The Isley Brothers - Live It Up Part 1
August 28, 1974: 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, 1974: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 28, 1974 is Tiger and the associated element is Wood.
Discover the Tiger personality and how the Wood 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, 1974: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 28, 1974 was Waxing gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 28, 1974 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, 1974 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 89% full, rising at 05:11 pm and setting at 03:18 am.
The previous full moon was on Aug 03, 1974 while the next full moon would come on Sep 01, 1974.
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Your place in the Universe on August 28, 1974
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Someone born on August 28, 1974 is:
50 years 8 months old,
or 608 months and 5 days old,
or 2644 weeks and 3 days old,
or 18511 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 28, 1974?
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, 1974?
You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 28, 1974.
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