What happened on Wednesday June 28, 1972?

Here's what happened on June 28, 1972:

• Nixon Halts Vietnam War Draft U.S. President Richard Nixon announces a significant policy change, declaring that no new military conscripts will be sent to Vietnam, marking a pivotal moment in the winding down of American involvement in the Vietnam War.
• Birth of Rachel Dax Rachel Dax, a British actor, is born on this date, who would later contribute to the performing arts in the United Kingdom.

Events in 1972

June 28, 1972: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jun. 28, 1972

Newspapers from Jun. 28, 1972

June 28, 1972 was a Wednesday and it was the 180th day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 28, 1972 can also be written as 6/28/1972 in the US and as 28/6/1972 in UK and Europe.

June 28, 1972 in June 1972 calendar

Famous people born on June 28, 1972:

• Alessandro Nivola

  Accomplished American actor known for roles in films like 'American Hustle', 'Face/Off', and 'Disobedience'.

• Ngô Bảo Châu

  Renowned Vietnamese-French mathematician who won the prestigious Fields Medal in 2010.

• Maria Butyrskaya

  Prominent Russian figure skater who competed at the highest international levels during the 1990s.

• Jon Heidenreich

  American professional wrestler who performed in WWE during the early 2000s.

• Samir Amirèche
• Julie Doiron

Famous people born in 1972

Famous people born on June 28th

Famous people died on June 28, 1972:

• Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis

Famous people who died in 1972

Famous people who died on June 28th

June 28, 1972: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 28, 1972 was Song Sung Blue by Neil Diamond, according to the music chart for the week June 26th and July 2nd.

1. Neil Diamond - Song Sung Blue
2. Sammy Davis Jr. - The Candy Man
3. Billy Preston - Outa-Space
4. Bill Withers - Lean On Me
5. Cornelius Brothers and Sister Rose - Too Late To Turn Back Now

June 28, 1972: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on June 28, 1972 was Puppy Love by Donny Osmond, according to the music chart for the week June 26th and July 2nd.

1. Donny Osmond - Puppy Love
2. Gary Glitter - Rock And Roll Parts 1 And 2
3. Slade - Take Me Bak 'Ome
4. Dr Hook & The Medicine Show - Sylvia's Mother
5. The Sweet - Little Willy

June 28, 1972: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on June 28, 1972 was Outa-Space by Billy Preston, according to the music chart for the week June 26th and July 2nd.

1. Billy Preston - Outa-Space
2. Bill Withers - Lean On Me
3. Luther Ingram - (If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don't Want To Be Right
4. The Jimmy Castor Bunch - Troglodyte (Cave Man)
5. Michael Jackson - I Wanna Be Where You Are

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, 1972: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 28, 1972 is Rat and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on June 28, 1972 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 28, 1972 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, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 92% full, rising at 09:59 pm and setting at 08:12 am.

The previous full moon was on Jun 26, 1972 while the next full moon would come on Jul 26, 1972.

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Someone born on June 28, 1972 is:

52 years 11 months old,

or 635 months and 9 days old,

or 2762 weeks and 2 days old,

or 19336 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 28, 1972?

There are 22 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday June 28th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 28, 1972?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on June 28, 1972.

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