What happened on Tuesday May 28, 1968?

Here's what happened on May 28, 1968:

• McCarthy Wins Oregon Democratic Primary U.S. Senator Eugene McCarthy wins the Democratic primary in Oregon, challenging the political establishment during a tumultuous period of the Vietnam War era.
• Kylie Minogue Birth Kylie Minogue is born in Melbourne, Australia, who would later become a renowned pop vocalist and international music icon, known for hits like 'Locomotion'.
• San Diego Padres Franchise Established The National League grants San Diego a new baseball franchise, establishing the San Diego Padres as a professional Major League Baseball team.
• American League Divisional Restructuring The American League announces a significant organizational change by splitting into two divisions, marking an important moment in baseball's structural evolution.
• Garuda Flight 892 Crash Garuda Indonesian Airways Flight 892 crashes near Nala Sopara in India, resulting in a tragic loss of 30 lives.

Events in 1968

May 28, 1968: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from May. 28, 1968

Newspapers from May. 28, 1968

May 28, 1968 was a Tuesday and it was the 149th day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 28, 1968 can also be written as 5/28/1968 in the US and as 28/5/1968 in UK and Europe.

May 28, 1968 in May 1968 calendar

Famous people born on May 28, 1968:

• Kylie Minogue

  Internationally renowned pop icon and actress who rose to fame through the Australian soap opera 'Neighbours' and became a global music...

• Tony Leech
• Chubb Rock
• Frédéric Vasseur

Famous people born in 1968

Famous people born on May 28th

Famous people died on May 28, 1968:

• Fyodor Okhlopkov

  Heroic Soviet sniper during World War II, renowned for his exceptional marksmanship and bravery on the Eastern Front.

• Antonio Conti
• Corbett Davis
• Kees van Dongen
• Oswald Tower

Famous people who died in 1968

Famous people who died on May 28th

May 28, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 28, 1968 was Mrs. Robinson by Simon and Garfunkel, according to the music chart for the week May 27th and June 2nd.

1. Simon and Garfunkel - Mrs. Robinson
2. Hugo Montenegro - The Good, The Bad And The Ugly
3. The Rascals - A Beautiful Morning
4. Archie Bell & The Drells - Tighten Up
5. Bobby Goldsboro - Honey

May 28, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 28, 1968 was Young Girl by Union Gap, according to the music chart for the week May 27th and June 2nd.

1. Union Gap - Young Girl
2. The Rolling Stones - Jumpin' Jack Flash
3. Bobby Goldsboro - Honey
4. Engelbert Humperdinck - A Man Without Love
5. Donovan - Hurdy Gurdy Man

May 28, 1968: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 28, 1968 was Shoo-Be-Doo-Be-Doo-Da-Day by Stevie Wonder, according to the music chart for the week May 27th and June 2nd.

1. Stevie Wonder - Shoo-Be-Doo-Be-Doo-Da-Day
2. Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell - Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing
3. Archie Bell & The Drells - Tighten Up
4. The Intruders - Cowboys To Girls
5. Bobby Taylor & The Vancouvers - Does Your Mama Know About Me

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, 1968: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 28, 1968 is Monkey and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 28, 1968 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 28, 1968 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, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 05:56 am and setting at 10:06 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 12, 1968 while the next full moon would come on Jun 10, 1968.

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Your place in the Universe on May 28, 1968

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Someone born on May 28, 1968 is:

56 years 11 months old,

or 683 months and 5 days old,

or 2970 weeks and 4 days old,

or 20794 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 28, 1968?

There are 26 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, 1968?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on May 28, 1968.

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