What happened on Sunday May 28, 1961?

Here's what happened on May 28, 1961:

• Founding of Amnesty International Peter Benenson publishes the groundbreaking article 'The Forgotten Prisoners' in several international newspapers, which is considered the pivotal moment in establishing Amnesty International, a global human rights organization dedicated to advocating for prisoners of conscience and promoting human rights worldwide.
• Final Journey of the Orient Express The legendary Orient Express completes its last historic journey from Paris to Bucharest, marking the end of an iconic 78-year era of luxury rail travel that had symbolized elegance and international connectivity since the late 19th century.
• Roland Gift Birth Roland Gift, lead singer of the popular British new wave band Fine Young Cannibals, known for hit songs like 'She Drives Me Crazy', is born in Birmingham, England.
• American League Baseball Record A remarkable baseball performance sees 27 home runs hit across seven American League games, highlighting the offensive prowess of players during this period.

Events in 1961

May 28, 1961: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from May. 28, 1961

Newspapers from May. 28, 1961

May 28, 1961 was a Sunday and it was the 148th day of the year 1961 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 28, 1961 can also be written as 5/28/1961 in the US and as 28/5/1961 in UK and Europe.

May 28, 1961 in May 1961 calendar

Famous people born on May 28, 1961:

• Roland Gift

  Roland Gift is a prominent English singer and actor, best known as the lead vocalist of the popular 1980s band Fine Young Cannibals.

• Peri Gilpin

  Peri Gilpin is an American actress best known for her role as Roz Doyle in the popular sitcom 'Frasier'.

• Julie T Wallace

Famous people born in 1961

Famous people born on May 28th

Famous people died on May 28, 1961:

• Gino Valori
• Victor Vina
• Louis Vivin
• Jan Vrba

Famous people who died in 1961

Famous people who died on May 28th

May 28, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 28, 1961 was Mother-In-Law by Ernie K-Doe, according to the music chart for the week May 22nd and May 28th.

1. Ernie K-Doe - Mother-In-Law
2. Del Shannon - Runaway
3. Shep and the Limelites - Daddy's Home
4. Gene McDaniels - A Hundred Pounds Of Clay
5. Ricky Nelson - Travelin' Man

May 28, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 28, 1961 was Blue Moon by The Marcels, according to the music chart for the week May 22nd and May 28th.

1. The Marcels - Blue Moon
2. The Temperance Seven - You're Driving Me Crazy
3. Floyd Cramer - On The Rebound
4. Elvis Presley - Wooden Heart
5. Bobby Vee - More Than I Can Say / Staying In

May 28, 1961: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 28, 1961 was Mother-In-Law by Ernie K-Doe, according to the music chart for the week May 22nd and May 28th.

1. Ernie K-Doe - Mother-In-Law
2. The Shirelles - Mama Said
3. Maxine Brown - Funny
4. Shep And The Limelites - Daddy's Home
5. Junior Parker - Driving Wheel

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 28th is Gemini.

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

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May 28, 1961: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 28, 1961 is Ox and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 28, 1961 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 28, 1961 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 May 28, 1961 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 06:37 pm and setting at 05:20 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 30, 1961 while the next full moon would come on May 30, 1961.

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Your place in the Universe on May 28, 1961

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Someone born on May 28, 1961 is:

63 years 11 months old,

or 767 months and 16 days old,

or 3337 weeks and 3 days old,

or 23362 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 28, 1961?

There are 14 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday May 28th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 28, 1961?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on May 28, 1961.

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