What happened on Tuesday July 28, 1970?

About July 28th, 1970, in brief:

  • Historical events: Thomas Paine traveled to President Nixon's 'Western White House' in San Clemente, California, to personally inform the President of his intention to resign from his position as NASA Administrator. This meeting occurred during a pivotal period in the U.S. space program, following the successful Apollo 11 moon landing and amidst ongoing budget and policy challenges.
  • Day of the week: July 28th, 1970 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: (They Long To Be) Close To You by Carpenters
  • #1 UK song: In The Summertime by Mungo Jerry
  • Popular movie: Waterloo directed by Sergey Bondarchuk

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July 28, 1970: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 28, 1970:

  • NASA Administrator Thomas Paine's Resignation Meeting with President Nixon Thomas Paine traveled to President Nixon's 'Western White House' in San Clemente, California, to personally inform the President of his intention to resign from his position as NASA Administrator. This meeting occurred during a pivotal period in the U.S. space program, following the successful Apollo 11 moon landing and amidst ongoing budget and policy challenges.
  • Stevie Wonder's R&B Hit Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours by Stevie Wonder topped the R&B charts, further establishing Wonder's significant influence in soul and R&B music during this era.
  • The Carpenters Top Billboard Chart (They Long To Be) Close To You by the Carpenters reached #1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart, marking a significant moment in the duo's musical career and the soft rock genre of the early 1970s.
  • Mungo Jerry Tops UK Charts In The Summertime by Mungo Jerry became the #1 song in the United Kingdom, representing the popular summer music trend of the early 1970s.

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July 28, 1970: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was July 28, 1970?


July 28, 1970 was a Tuesday and it was the 209th day of the year 1970 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 28, 1970 can also be written as 7/28/1970 in the US and as 28/7/1970 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 28, 1970?


Famous people born on July 28, 1970:

  • Nikolaj Coster-Waldau

    Danish actor internationally famous for playing Jaime Lannister in HBO's Game of Thrones.

  • Michael Amott

    Renowned Swedish metal guitarist known for his work in multiple influential metal bands including Arch Enemy, Spiritual Beggars, and...

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July 28, 1970: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 28, 1970:

  • Glauco Lombardi
  • Mario Salfi

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July 28, 1970: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 28, 1970 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 27th and August 2nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

July 28, 1970: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 28, 1970 was (They Long To Be) Close To You by Carpenters, according to the music chart for the week July 27th and August 2nd.

  1. - (They Long To Be) Close To You youtube
  2. - Make It With You youtube
  3. - Mama Told Me (Not To Come) youtube
  4. - Band Of Gold youtube
  5. - Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I'm Yours) youtube

July 28, 1970: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 28, 1970 was In The Summertime by Mungo Jerry, according to the music chart for the week July 27th and August 2nd.

  1. - In The Summertime youtube
  2. - All Right Now youtube
  3. - Up Around The Bend youtube
  4. - It's All In The Game youtube
  5. - The Wonder Of You youtube

July 28, 1970: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 28, 1970 was Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours by Stevie Wonder, according to the music chart for the week July 27th and August 2nd.

  1. - Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours
  2. - The Love You Save
  3. - Ball Of Confusion (That's What The World Is Today) youtube
  4. - Get Up (I Feel Like Being Like A) Sex Machine (Part 1)
  5. - Steal Away
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July 28, 1970: 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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July 28, 1970: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 28, 1970 is Dog and the associated element is Metal.

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July 28, 1970: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 28, 1970 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 28, 1970 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 10% full, rising at 01:13 am and setting at 06:14 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 18, 1970 while the next full moon would come on Aug 17, 1970.

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How old is someone born on July 28, 1970?


Someone born on July 28, 1970 is:

54 years 9 months old,

or 657 months and 16 days old,

or 2859 weeks and 1 day old,

or 20014 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 28, 1970?

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, 1970?

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