What happened on Monday June 28, 1971?

About June 28th, 1971, in brief:

  • Historical events: 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.
  • Day of the week: June 28th, 1971 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: It's Too Late by Carole King
  • #1 UK song: Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep by Middle Of The Road
  • Popular movie: Two-Lane Blacktop directed by Monte Hellman

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June 28, 1971: What happened on that day?


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.

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

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What day of the week was June 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

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Who was born on June 28, 1971?


Famous people born on June 28, 1971:

  • Elon Musk

    Visionary entrepreneur and innovator who founded SpaceX, Tesla, and The Boring Company, revolutionizing electric vehicles, space...

  • 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

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


Famous people died on June 28, 1971:

  • Franz Stangl

    Nazi SS officer and commandant of the Treblinka extermination camp during World War II, responsible for the systematic murder of...

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

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June 28, 1971: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 28, 1971 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 28th and July 4th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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. - It's Too Late youtube
  2. - Indian Reservation (The Lament Of The Cherokee Reservation Indian) youtube
  3. - Treat Her Like A Lady youtube
  4. - Rainy Days And Mondays youtube
  5. - Don't Pull Your Love youtube

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. - Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep youtube
  2. - Co-Co youtube
  3. - Don't Let It Die youtube
  4. - Get It On youtube
  5. - Banner Man youtube

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. - Mr. Big Stuff youtube
  2. - I Don't Want To Do Wrong
  3. - Don't Knock My Love - Pt. 1
  4. - BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATER
  5. - She's Not Just Another Woman
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June 28, 1971: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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

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

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

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


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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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How old is someone born on June 28, 1971?


Someone born on June 28, 1971 is:

53 years 11 months old,

or 647 months and 9 days old,

or 2814 weeks and 4 days old,

or 19702 days old,

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