What happened on Wednesday July 28, 1971?

About July 28th, 1971, in brief:

  • Historical events: Abdel Khaliq Mahjub, a prominent Sudanese communist leader, was hanged by the government, marking a significant political suppression of opposition forces in Sudan during the early 1970s.
  • Day of the week: July 28th, 1971 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: You've Got A Friend by James Taylor
  • #1 UK song: I'm Still Waiting by Diana Ross
  • Popular movie: The Omega Man directed by Boris Sagal

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July 28, 1971: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 28, 1971:

  • Sudanese Communist Leader Executed Abdel Khaliq Mahjub, a prominent Sudanese communist leader, was hanged by the government, marking a significant political suppression of opposition forces in Sudan during the early 1970s.
  • Netherlands Ends Film Censorship The Dutch government lifted censorship restrictions on the controversial film 'Blue Movie', representing a significant moment in media freedom and artistic expression in the Netherlands.
  • Baseball Error Anomaly Brooks Robinson, a legendary 16-time Gold Glove Award winner known for exceptional defensive skills, unexpectedly committed three errors in a single inning, which was highly unusual for such a renowned fielder.

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

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What day of the week was July 28, 1971?


July 28, 1971 was a Wednesday and it was the 209th day of the year 1971 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 28, 1971 can also be written as 7/28/1971 in the US and as 28/7/1971 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 28, 1971?


Famous people born on July 28, 1971:

  • Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi

    Notorious leader of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), responsible for numerous atrocities, killed during a US military...

  • Stephen Lynch

    American comedian and singer-songwriter known for his dark humor and satirical musical comedy performances.

  • DJ Gusto
  • Billy Sawilchik
  • Drew Karpyshyn

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


Famous people died on July 28, 1971:

  • Myril Hoag

    American baseball player (born in 1908).

  • Lawrence Moore Cosgrave

    Canadian colonel and diplomat (b. 1890).

  • Charles E. Pont

    French-american minister and painter (b. 1898).

  • Karl Vladar

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July 28, 1971: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 28, 1971 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 26th and August 1st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 28, 1971 was You've Got A Friend by James Taylor, according to the music chart for the week July 26th and August 1st.

  1. - You've Got A Friend youtube
  2. - Indian Reservation (The Lament Of The Cherokee Reservation Indian) youtube
  3. - It's Too Late youtube
  4. - Mr. Big Stuff youtube
  5. - Draggin' The Line youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on July 28, 1971 was I'm Still Waiting by Diana Ross, according to the music chart for the week July 26th and August 1st.

  1. - I'm Still Waiting youtube
  2. - Never Ending Song Of Love youtube
  3. - Get It On youtube
  4. - Devil's Answer youtube
  5. - In My Own Time youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on July 28, 1971 was Mr. Big Stuff by Jean Knight, according to the music chart for the week July 26th and August 1st.

  1. - Mr. Big Stuff youtube
  2. - Hot Pants (She Got To Use What She Got, To Get What She Want
  3. - Love The One You're With
  4. - Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology) youtube
  5. - I Don't Want To Do Wrong
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July 28, 1971: 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, 1971: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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


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The moon phase on July 28, 1971 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 28, 1971 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 37% full, rising at 11:57 am and setting at 10:55 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 08, 1971 while the next full moon would come on Aug 06, 1971.

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How old is someone born on July 28, 1971?


Someone born on July 28, 1971 is:

53 years 9 months old,

or 645 months and 6 days old,

or 2805 weeks and 4 days old,

or 19639 days old,

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

There are 86 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, 1971?

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