What happened on Monday June 28, 1971?

Here's what happened on June 28, 1971:

• Pentagon Papers Supreme Court Decision In a landmark First Amendment case, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in ''New York Times Co. v. United States'' that the Pentagon Papers could be published, rejecting government attempts to suppress the classified documents as unconstitutional prior restraint on press freedom.
• Muhammad Ali Draft Conviction Overturned The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously (8-0) overturned Muhammad Ali's draft evasion conviction, a significant moment in the civil rights and anti-war movements of the early 1970s.
• Soyuz 11 Tragedy Following a successful mission aboard the world's first manned space station Salyut 1, the entire crew of Soyuz 11 tragically died when a faulty valve caused a catastrophic air leak in their spacecraft.
• Joe Colombo Shooting During an Italian-American civil rights rally, assassin Jerome A. Johnson shot mafia leader Joe Colombo in the head, critically wounding him and putting him into a coma.
• Fillmore East Closes Bill Graham's legendary New York rock venue, Fillmore East, closed down, marking the end of an iconic era in live music and counterculture.
• Rick Wise No-Hitter and Home Run Performance Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Rick Wise achieved a remarkable feat by throwing a no-hitter against the Cincinnati Reds while also hitting two home runs in the same game.
• Nordic Council Secretariat Inauguration The Nordic Council secretariat was officially inaugurated, marking a milestone in Nordic regional cooperation.
• Asteroid Discovery Astronomer T. Smirnova discovered asteroid #3093, contributing to the ongoing astronomical research and mapping of celestial bodies.

Events in 1971

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

Magazines from Jun. 28, 1971

Newspapers from Jun. 28, 1971

June 28, 1971 was a Monday and it was the 179th day of the year 1971 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 28, 1971 can also be written as 6/28/1971 in the US and as 28/6/1971 in UK and Europe.

June 28, 1971 in June 1971 calendar

Famous people born on June 28, 1971:

• Elon Musk

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• Fabien Barthez

  Legendary French goalkeeper who won the 1998 FIFA World Cup and Euro 2000, playing for Marseille and Manchester United, and later becoming a...

• Sébastien Gattuso
• Krisztián Kulcsár
• Paul Magnette
• Benito Martinez
• Aileen Quinn
• Ray Slijngaard
• No I.D.
• Toshihiro Yoshimura
• Lorenzo Amoruso
• Fabrizio Borroni
• Roberta Castoldi
• Sophie Hannah
• Bobby Hurley

Famous people born in 1971

Famous people born on June 28th

Famous people died on June 28, 1971:

• Franz Stangl

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• Paul Boulet
• Hendrik Scherpenhuijzen
• Martin Benka
• Wilfrid Le Gros Clark
• Camille Clifford

Famous people who died in 1971

Famous people who died on June 28th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 28, 1971 was It's Too Late by Carole King, according to the music chart for the week June 28th and July 4th.

1. Carole King - It's Too Late
2. The Raiders - Indian Reservation (The Lament Of The Cherokee Reservation Indian)
3. Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose - Treat Her Like A Lady
4. Carpenters - Rainy Days And Mondays
5. Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds - Don't Pull Your Love

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

The number 1 song in the UK on June 28, 1971 was Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep by Middle Of The Road, according to the music chart for the week June 28th and July 4th.

1. Middle Of The Road - Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep
2. The Sweet - Co-Co
3. Hurricane Smith - Don't Let It Die
4. T Rex - Get It On
5. Blue Mink - Banner Man

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

The number 1 R&B song on June 28, 1971 was Mr. Big Stuff by Jean Knight, according to the music chart for the week June 28th and July 4th.

1. Jean Knight - Mr. Big Stuff
2. Gladys Knight And The Pips - I Don't Want To Do Wrong
3. Wilson Pickett - Don't Knock My Love - Pt. 1
4. Aretha Franklin - BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATER
5. The 8th Day - She's Not Just Another Woman

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 28th is Cancer.

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Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 28, 1971 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 35% full, rising at 11:10 am and setting at 11:50 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jun 09, 1971 while the next full moon would come on Jul 08, 1971.

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Your place in the Universe on June 28, 1971

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Someone born on June 28, 1971 is:

53 years 11 months old,

or 647 months and 29 days old,

or 2817 weeks and 3 days old,

or 19722 days old,

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

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

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

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