What happened on Thursday July 28, 1960?

About July 28th, 1960, in brief:

  • Historical events: At the Republican National Convention on July 28, 1960, Richard Nixon was officially selected as the party's presidential candidate. This pivotal moment set the stage for Nixon's eventual political trajectory, which would include his eventual presidency and significant impact on American politics.
  • Day of the week: July 28th, 1960 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: I'm Sorry by Brenda Lee
  • #1 UK song: Please Don't Tease by Cliff Richard
  • Popular movie: La notte directed by Michelangelo Antonioni

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July 28, 1960: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 28, 1960:

  • Richard Nixon Selected as Republican Presidential Candidate At the Republican National Convention on July 28, 1960, Richard Nixon was officially selected as the party's presidential candidate. This pivotal moment set the stage for Nixon's eventual political trajectory, which would include his eventual presidency and significant impact on American politics.
  • German Volkswagen Act Enacted The German Volkswagen Act officially came into force on July 28, 1960, marking a significant moment in the country's automotive and economic legislation. This act likely regulated the operations and governance of the Volkswagen company, which was a crucial part of Germany's industrial landscape.

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July 28, 1960: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was July 28, 1960?


July 28, 1960 was a Thursday and it was the 210th day of the year 1960 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 28, 1960 can also be written as 7/28/1960 in the US and as 28/7/1960 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 28, 1960?


Famous people born on July 28, 1960:

  • Yoichi Takahashi

    Famous Japanese manga artist best known for creating the iconic soccer manga series Captain Tsubasa, which popularized soccer storytelling...

  • Jon J. Muth

    Renowned American author and illustrator, particularly famous for his watercolor illustrations and children's books.

  • Alex Czerniatynski
  • Patrick Bresson
  • Elia Suleiman

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July 28, 1960: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 28, 1960:

  • Enrique Amorim
  • Clyde Kluckhohn

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July 28, 1960: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 28, 1960 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 25th and July 31st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

July 28, 1960: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 28, 1960 was I'm Sorry by Brenda Lee, according to the music chart for the week July 25th and July 31st.

  1. - I'm Sorry youtube
  2. - Only The Lonely (Know The Way I Feel) youtube
  3. - Alley-Oop youtube
  4. - Everybody's Somebody's Fool youtube
  5. - Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polkadot Bikini youtube

July 28, 1960: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 28, 1960 was Please Don't Tease by Cliff Richard, according to the music chart for the week July 25th and July 31st.

  1. - Please Don't Tease youtube
  2. - Shakin' All Over youtube
  3. - Apache youtube
  4. - Mess Of Blues youtube
  5. - Good Timin' youtube

July 28, 1960: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 28, 1960 was This Bitter Earth by Dinah Washington, according to the music chart for the week July 25th and July 31st.

  1. - This Bitter Earth
  2. - Sticks And Stones
  3. - Heartbreak (It's Hurtin' Me)
  4. - A Woman, A Lover, A Friend
  5. - There's Something On Your Mind (Part 2)
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July 28, 1960: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 28th is Leo.

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Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.

Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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July 28, 1960: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 28, 1960 is Rat and the associated element is Metal.

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July 28, 1960: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 28, 1960 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 28, 1960 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 July 28, 1960 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 25% full, rising at 10:28 am and setting at 10:52 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 08, 1960 while the next full moon would come on Aug 07, 1960.

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How old is someone born on July 28, 1960?


Someone born on July 28, 1960 is:

64 years 9 months old,

or 777 months and 16 days old,

or 3380 weeks and 6 days old,

or 23666 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 28, 1960?

There are 75 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday July 28th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 28, 1960?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on July 28, 1960.

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