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About June 28th, 1973, in brief:

  • Historical events: Black Sports Hall of Fame forms: Paul Robeson, Elgin Baylor, Jesse Owens, Jim Brown, Wilma Rudolph, Joe Louis and Althea Gibson elected
  • Day of the week: June 28th, 1973 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Famous Birthdays: Kathy Bates, Ji-won Ha
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • #1 US song: Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth) by George Harrison
  • #1 UK song: Welcome Home by Peters & Lee
  • Popular movie: Live and Let Die directed by Guy Hamilton

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What day of the week was June 28, 1973?


June 28, 1973 was a Thursday and it was the 179th day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 28, 1973 can also be written as 6/28/1973 in the US and as 28/6/1973 in UK and Europe.

June 28, 1973 in June 1973 calendar

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June 28, 1973: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 28, 1973:

  • Black sports hall of fame forms: paul robeson, elgin baylor, jesse owens, jim brown, wilma rudolph, joe louis and althea gibson elected
  • Elections are held for the northern ireland assembly, which will lead to power-sharing between unionists and nationalists in northern ireland for the first time.

June 28, 1973: What were the magazines covers that day?

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June 28, 1973: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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

Cancer is the 4th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between June 21st and July 22nd belong to the Cancer sign: discover Cancer personality and who should a Cancer marry.

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, 1973: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 28, 1973 is Ox and the associated element is Water.

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June 28, 1973: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on June 28, 1973 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 28, 1973 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, 1973 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 03:13 am and setting at 07:58 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jun 15, 1973 while the next full moon would come on Jul 15, 1973.

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Who was born on June 28, 1973?


Famous people born on June 28, 1973:

  • Ingrid Seynhaeve

    Brussels, belgium -- model (look of the year 1991).

  • Kjetil-Vidar Haraldstad

    Kjetil-vidar haraldstad, also known as frost, is a norwegian musician and the drummer for the black metal band satyricon.

  • Beth Shapiro

    Paleogeneticist specializing in ancient DNA and its applications in studying evolution.

  • Adrián Annus

    Hungarian hammer thrower.

  • Corey Koskie

    Canadian baseball player.

  • Brian Maisonneuve

    Detroit, michigan -- soccer player (96 olympics - gold medalist).

  • Alberto Berastegui

    Spain -- tennis star.

  • Édouard Courtial
  • André Lange
  • Glenn McQuaid
  • Youssef Rossi
  • Regillio Simons
  • Stan Bowman
  • Damir Čakar
  • Francisco Costa

Whose famous birthday is on June 28th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on June 28th:

  • Kathy Bates
    Kathy Bates

    American actress.

  • Ji-won Ha
    Ji-won Ha

    Ji-won ha is a south korean actress known for her roles in popular korean dramas and films.

  • John Cusack
    John Cusack

    John cusack is an american actor known for his roles in iconic 80s and 90s films such as 'say anything' and 'high fidelity'.

  • Sabrina Ferilli
    Sabrina Ferilli

    Italian actress, seen in films that are lighthearted and funny such as "the sky is always blue" and "august holliday.

  • Mel Brooks
    Mel Brooks

    American screenwriter, comedian and actor.

  • Gilda Radner
    Gilda Radner

    American comedian on film and stage who created a collection of funny characters for tv's "saturday night live".

  • Alessandro Nivola
    Alessandro Nivola

    American producer and actor, who has appeared in feature films like american hustle.

  • Alice Krige
    Alice Krige

    South africa -- actress (chariots of fire, ladykiller).

  • Steve Burton
    Steve Burton

    American actor.

  • John Inman
    John Inman

    British actor, born in 13 years.

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June 28, 1973: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 50 years 10 months old,

or 610 months and 13 days old,

or 2654 weeks and 2 days old,

or 18580 days old,

if you were born on June 28, 1973.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 28, 1973?

There are 49 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday June 28th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 28, 1973?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on June 28, 1973.

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June 28, 1973: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on June 28, 1973:

  • Carlton Skinner

    American politician known for his work in civil rights and labor issues.

  • Francisco López de Goicoechea Inchaurrandieta
  • Abd al-Rahman al-Bazzaz
  • Francisco López de Goicoechea

What famous deaths happened on June 28th?

Famous deaths on June 28th:

  • Rod Serling
    Rod Serling

    American radio and television script writer.

  • Stanley Baker
    Stanley Baker

    Actor (accident guns of navarone), died at 49.

  • Robert Byrd
    Robert Byrd

    American politician.

  • Meshach Taylor
    Meshach Taylor

    American actor and singer (d. 2014.

  • James Madison

    American politician who contributed to the details and philosophy of the new form government being created for the revolutionary u.s.

  • Terilynn Shaw

    Bestselling author known for her captivating novels that touched the hearts of many.

  • Dracen Dragonscale

    Dracen Dragonscale was a pioneering alchemist who developed several groundbreaking potions and elixirs that revolutionized the field of...

  • Mihail Tal

    Mihail Tal was a Latvian-Soviet chess grandmaster and the eighth world chess champion.

  • Allin

    American professional wrestler known for his wild and unpredictable behavior.

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June 28, 1973: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on June 28, 1973:

  • Feast of St Irenaeus of Lyon
  • Vidovdan, Orthodox religious holiday commemorating St. Vitus
  • National Handshake Day
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June 28, 1973: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 28, 1973 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 25th and July 1st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


June 28, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 28, 1973 was Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth) by George Harrison, according to the music chart for the week June 25th and July 1st.

June 28, 1973: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on June 28, 1973 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week June 25th and July 1st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth)
  2. - My Love
  3. - Will It Go Round In Circles
  4. - I'm Gonna Love You Just A Little More Baby
  5. - Kodachrome

June 28, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on June 28, 1973 was Welcome Home by Peters & Lee, according to the music chart for the week June 25th and July 1st.

June 28, 1973: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on June 28, 1973 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week June 25th and July 1st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Welcome Home
  2. - I'm The Leader Of The Gang (I Am)
  3. - Life On Mars
  4. - Skweeze Me, Pleeze Me
  5. - Alright Alright Alright

June 28, 1973: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on June 28, 1973 was One Of A Kind (Love Affair) by The Spinners, according to the R&B music chart for the week June 25th and July 1st.

June 28, 1973: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on June 28, 1973 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week June 25th and July 1st. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - One Of A Kind (Love Affair)
  2. - Doing It To Death
  3. - Time To Get Down
  4. - Daddy Could Swear, I Declare
  5. - I'm Gonna Love You Just a Little Bit More Baby

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June 28, 1973: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on June 28, 1973 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Live and Let Die

Live and Let Die

Release year: 1973

Directed by: Guy Hamilton

Starring: Roger Moore, Yaphet Kotto, Jane Seymour, Clifton James

Country: United States of America

The Friends of Eddie Coyle

The Friends of Eddie Coyle

Release year: 1973

Directed by: Peter Yates

Starring: Robert Mitchum, Peter Boyle, Richard Jordan, Steven Keats

Oklahoma Crude

Oklahoma Crude

Release year: 1973

Directed by: Stanley Kramer

Starring: George C. Scott, Faye Dunaway, John Mills, Jack Palance

The Man Who Loved Cat Dancing

The Man Who Loved Cat Dancing

Release year: 1973

Directed by: Richard C. Sarafian

Starring: Burt Reynolds, Sarah Miles, Lee J. Cobb, Jack Warden

Baba Yaga

Baba Yaga

Release year: 1973

Directed by: Corrado Farina

Starring: Carroll Baker, George Eastman (II), Ely Galleani, Carla Mancini, Lorenzo Piani, Isabelle De Funès, Daniela Balzaretti

Country: Italy

June 28, 1973: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on June 28, 1973 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Der Bastian

Der Bastian

Release year: 1973

Love Thy Neighbor

Love Thy Neighbor

Release year: 1973

Directed by: Jordi Bachs

Praise the Lord

Praise the Lord

Release year: 1973

Directed by: Cyrus Tarlue

Cheri

Cheri

Release year: 1973

Directed by: Stephen Frears

Hallo - Hotel Sacher... Portier!

Hallo - Hotel Sacher... Portier!

Release year: 1973

June 28, 1973: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on June 28, 1973 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Facing The Lions by Tom Wicker

Facing The Lions

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Rich Morgan, Washington bureau chief of a major national newspaper fly south to attend Senator Hunt Anderson's funeral. To bring together the many threads of love, trust, and betrayal that were involved in this tragedy,

Breakfast of Champions by Kurt Vonnegut

Breakfast of Champions

By:

Breakfast of Champions is Kurt Vonnegut’s most beloved character, Kilgore Trout. He discovers to his horror that a Midwest car dealer has taken his fiction as fact in Breakfast of Champions.

Sleeping Beauty by Ross MacDonald

Sleeping Beauty

By:

Lew Archer is the confidant in Sleeping Beauty. He has to deal with a violent, wealthy family that is plagued by a lot of problems, including an oil spillage, a missing child, and a lethal dose.

Law And Order by Dorothy Uhnak

Law And Order

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A tough Irish cop. A prostitute. Massive cover-ups that reach the highest levels law enforcement. . .

The Summer Before The Dark by Doris Lessing

The Summer Before The Dark

By:

The classic novel by Nobel laureate Doris Lessing about the pivotal summer of one woman's lives is a fascinating exploration into the frightening gulf between youth age and old age.

June 28, 1973: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on June 28, 1973 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

TREK73

TREK73

Platform: HP Time-Shared BASIC

Genre: Space combat simulation

Lemonade Stand

Lemonade Stand

Genre: Business

Gotcha

Gotcha

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Maze

Publisher: Atari Inc.

Lunar Lander

Lunar Lander

Platform: DEC GT40 graphics terminal, PDP-11 based

Genre: Retro/Simulation

history

Who was the US President on June 28, 1973?

On June 28, 1973 the US President was Richard Nixon (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on June 28, 1973?

On June 28, 1973 the UK Prime Minister was Edward Heath (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on June 28, 1973?

On June 28, 1973 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about June 28th?

June 28th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 28th day of the month of June. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on June 28th, such as:

  • 2019 - 2019 indanan bombings - two suicide bombers set off their bombs in sulu (philippines), killing four soldiers as well as two civilians. isil claims responsibility.
  • 2018 - 2018 uy aviation king air c90 crashes: four people were killed in a light aircraft crash in mumbai's ghatkopar, india.
  • 2017 - Type 055 destroyer: china’s state-run global times newspaper reports that the type 055 destroyer was launched at the jiangnan shipyard, shanghai. it is a 10,000-ton "new-generation" warship.

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history

What happened in 1973?

1973 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Egyptian tanks move further into Israel
  • Judy Rankin wins LPGA GNA Golf Classic
  • Raisin opens at 46th St. Theater NYC for 847 performances

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What was the calendar for June 1973?

June 1973 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with June being the 6th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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