What happened on Wednesday May 28, 1975?

About May 28th, 1975, in brief:

  • Historical events: In a national referendum, the United Kingdom votes to remain in the European Community, a pivotal moment in the country's European political engagement prior to the later Brexit referendum.
  • Day of the week: May 28th, 1975 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Before The Next Teardrop Falls by Freddy Fender
  • #1 UK song: Stand By Your Man by Tammy Wynette
  • Popular movie: Salon Kitty directed by Tinto Brass

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May 28, 1975: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 28, 1975:

  • United Kingdom Votes to Remain in European Community In a national referendum, the United Kingdom votes to remain in the European Community, a pivotal moment in the country's European political engagement prior to the later Brexit referendum.
  • Suez Canal Reopens The Suez Canal reopens for the first time since the Six-Day War, marking a significant moment in regional geopolitical relations and international maritime trade.
  • Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Established Fifteen West African countries signed the Treaty of Lagos, formally creating the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), a regional economic union aimed at promoting economic integration and cooperation among West African nations.
  • Soviet Spacecraft Soyuz 18 Launch The Soviet Union launched Soyuz 18, a crewed spacecraft mission as part of the ongoing Soviet space exploration program during the Cold War era.
  • Bayern Munich Wins European Cup Bayern Munich secured their 20th European Cup victory in a thrilling match held in Paris, France, further solidifying their status as a dominant force in European football.

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May 28, 1975: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was May 28, 1975?


May 28, 1975 was a Wednesday and it was the 148th day of the year 1975 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 28, 1975 can also be written as 5/28/1975 in the US and as 28/5/1975 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 28, 1975?


Famous people born on May 28, 1975:

  • Denise Van Outen
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  • Andre Benjamin

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  • Misbah-ul-Haq

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  • Charmaine Sheh

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  • Gaël Leforestier

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May 28, 1975: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 28, 1975:

  • Ezzard Charles
  • Lung Chien
  • Amedeo Sica

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May 28, 1975: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 28, 1975 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 26th and June 1st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

May 28, 1975: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 28, 1975 was Before The Next Teardrop Falls by Freddy Fender, according to the music chart for the week May 26th and June 1st.

  1. - Before The Next Teardrop Falls youtube
  2. - Thank God I'm A Country Boy youtube
  3. - How Long youtube
  4. - Only Yesterday youtube
  5. - Sister Golden Hair youtube

May 28, 1975: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 28, 1975 was Stand By Your Man by Tammy Wynette, according to the music chart for the week May 26th and June 1st.

  1. - Stand By Your Man youtube
  2. - Oh Boy youtube
  3. - Lovin' You youtube
  4. - Hurt So Good youtube
  5. - Let Me Try Again youtube

May 28, 1975: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 28, 1975 was Spirit Of The Boogie by Kool & The Gang, according to the music chart for the week May 26th and June 1st.

  1. - Spirit Of The Boogie
  2. - Love Won't Let Me Wait youtube
  3. - Baby That's Backatcha
  4. - Rockin' Chair
  5. - Give The People What They Want
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May 28, 1975: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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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, 1975: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 28, 1975 is Rabbit and the associated element is Wood.

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May 28, 1975: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 28, 1975 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 28, 1975 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, 1975 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 80% full, rising at 10:35 pm and setting at 09:36 am.

The previous full moon was on May 25, 1975 while the next full moon would come on Jun 23, 1975.

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How old is someone born on May 28, 1975?


Someone born on May 28, 1975 is:

49 years 11 months old,

or 599 months and 16 days old,

or 2607 weeks

or 18249 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 28, 1975?

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, 1975?

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