What happened on Thursday January 28, 1971?

About January 28th, 1971, in brief:

  • Historical events: On January 28, 1971, the United States and North Vietnam signed the Paris Peace Accords, formally ending direct American military intervention in the Vietnam War. This historic treaty marked a significant turning point in the conflict, paving the way for the withdrawal of US troops and signaling a major shift in American foreign policy.
  • Day of the week: January 28th, 1971 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • #1 US song: Knock Three Times by Dawn
  • #1 UK song: My Sweet Lord by George Harrison
  • Popular movie: Waterloo directed by Sergey Bondarchuk

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January 28, 1971: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 28, 1971:

  • Paris Peace Accords End Direct US Involvement in Vietnam War On January 28, 1971, the United States and North Vietnam signed the Paris Peace Accords, formally ending direct American military intervention in the Vietnam War. This historic treaty marked a significant turning point in the conflict, paving the way for the withdrawal of US troops and signaling a major shift in American foreign policy.
  • Comic Book Publishers Summit in New York On January 28, 1971, representatives from five major comic book publishers convened in New York City for a significant industry meeting. The participants included executives from National Periodical Publications, Inc. (later DC Comics), Marvel Comics, Charlton Comics, and Dell Comics. This gathering likely discussed industry trends, potential collaborations, and strategic planning during a transformative period in comic book publishing.

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January 28, 1971: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was January 28, 1971?


January 28, 1971 was a Thursday and it was the 28th day of the year 1971 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 28, 1971 can also be written as 1/28/1971 in the US and as 28/1/1971 in UK and Europe.

January 28, 1971 in January 1971 calendar

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Who was born on January 28, 1971?


Famous people born on January 28, 1971:

  • Anthony Hamilton

    Grammy-nominated R&B and soul singer known for hit songs like 'Charlene' and 'Right Place, Right Time', who has significantly influenced...

  • Mickalene Thomas

    Contemporary African American visual artist renowned for her elaborate paintings and photography exploring themes of femininity, race, and...

  • Marc Védrines
  • Fred Vinson
  • Mario Biondi
  • Elena Russo Arman

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January 28, 1971: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 28, 1971:

  • Donald Winnicott

    English paediatrician and psychoanalyst (b. 1896).

  • Giulio Cacciandra
  • Robert De Grasse
  • Václav Pilát

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January 28, 1971: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 28, 1971 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 25th and January 31st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

January 28, 1971: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 28, 1971 was Knock Three Times by Dawn, according to the music chart for the week January 25th and January 31st.

  1. - Knock Three Times youtube
  2. - My Sweet Lord youtube
  3. - Lonely Days youtube
  4. - One Less Bell To Answer youtube
  5. - Rose Garden youtube

January 28, 1971: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 28, 1971 was My Sweet Lord by George Harrison, according to the music chart for the week January 25th and January 31st.

  1. - My Sweet Lord youtube
  2. - Pushbike Song youtube
  3. - Stoned Love youtube
  4. - Resurrection Shuffle youtube
  5. - Amazing Grace youtube

January 28, 1971: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 28, 1971 was Groove Me by King Floyd, according to the music chart for the week January 25th and January 31st.

  1. - Groove Me
  2. - If I Were Your Woman
  3. - (Do The) Push And Pull Part I
  4. - One Less Bell To Answer youtube
  5. - Your Time To Cry
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January 28, 1971: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 28th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 28, 1971: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 28, 1971 is Pig and the associated element is Metal.

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January 28, 1971: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 28, 1971 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 28, 1971 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 13% full, rising at 08:13 am and setting at 08:48 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jan 11, 1971 while the next full moon would come on Feb 10, 1971.

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How old is someone born on January 28, 1971?


Someone born on January 28, 1971 is:

54 years 2 months old,

or 650 months and 26 days old,

or 2829 weeks and 6 days old,

or 19809 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 28, 1971?

There are 280 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday January 28th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 28, 1971?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on January 28, 1971.

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