What happened on Friday May 28, 1976?

About May 28th, 1976, in brief:

  • Historical events: Prime Minister Indira Gandhi delivered a critical directive to Congress Members of Parliament, urging them to actively monitor bureaucratic power and engage directly with constituents. She emphasized the importance of MPs visiting villages, working closely with local communities, and ensuring the effective implementation of the 20-point economic programme. Gandhi specifically highlighted concerns about landless individuals being prevented from building houses and cultivating leased lands, calling on MPs to actively address these grievances and promote social and economic equity.
  • Day of the week: May 28th, 1976 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Love Hangover by Diana Ross
  • #1 UK song: Fernando by Abba
  • Popular movie: Sparkle directed by Salim Akil

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May 28, 1976: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 28, 1976:

  • Indira Gandhi's Call for MP Engagement and Economic Program Implementation Prime Minister Indira Gandhi delivered a critical directive to Congress Members of Parliament, urging them to actively monitor bureaucratic power and engage directly with constituents. She emphasized the importance of MPs visiting villages, working closely with local communities, and ensuring the effective implementation of the 20-point economic programme. Gandhi specifically highlighted concerns about landless individuals being prevented from building houses and cultivating leased lands, calling on MPs to actively address these grievances and promote social and economic equity.
  • Afghanistan's Constitutional Development Plans Afghan Ambassador to India, Abdul Raham Pazhwak, revealed plans for a new Afghan Republic constitution, expected to establish a parliamentary form of government. The draft constitution would draw inspiration from non-aligned, developing countries like India and implement adult franchise for parliamentary elections. This development came in the context of Mohammed Daoud's previous dissolution of the existing parliament and abrogation of the prior constitution.
  • Potential Legislative Sanction for Journalistic Ethics Code Information and Broadcasting Minister V.C. Shukla informed the Lok Sabha that the government was considering legislative sanctioning of a 14-point journalistic ethics code. The central committee of editors recommended granting legal status to this ethical framework, signaling potential enhanced regulation and standards for media practices in India.

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May 28, 1976: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was May 28, 1976?


May 28, 1976 was a Friday and it was the 149th day of the year 1976 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 28, 1976 can also be written as 5/28/1976 in the US and as 28/5/1976 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 28, 1976?


Famous people born on May 28, 1976:

  • Liam O'Brien
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    Renowned voice actor known for extensive work in video games, animation, and anime dubbing, with notable roles in major franchises.

  • Alexei Nemov

    Legendary Russian gymnast, multiple Olympic gold medalist known for exceptional performances.

  • Elenoire Casalegno

    Popular Italian television presenter, actress, and model known for her work in entertainment media.

  • Aleksej Nemov

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May 28, 1976: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 28, 1976:

  • Zainul Abedin
  • Ray Hornberger

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May 28, 1976: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 28, 1976 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 24th and May 30th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

May 28, 1976: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 28, 1976 was Love Hangover by Diana Ross, according to the music chart for the week May 24th and May 30th.

  1. - Love Hangover youtube
  2. - Silly Love Songs youtube
  3. - Fooled Around And Fell In Love youtube
  4. - Get Up And Boogie (That's Right) youtube
  5. - Misty Blue youtube

May 28, 1976: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 28, 1976 was Fernando by Abba, according to the music chart for the week May 24th and May 30th.

  1. - Fernando youtube
  2. - Save Your Kisses For Me youtube
  3. - No Charge youtube
  4. - Jungle Rock youtube
  5. - S-S-S-Single Bed youtube

May 28, 1976: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 28, 1976 was I Want You by Marvin Gaye, according to the music chart for the week May 24th and May 30th.

  1. - I Want You
  2. - Young Hearts Run Free youtube
  3. - I'll Be Good To You youtube
  4. - Kiss And Say Goodbye youtube
  5. - Dance Wit Me
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May 28, 1976: 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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May 28, 1976: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 28, 1976 is Dragon and the associated element is Fire.

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May 28, 1976: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 28, 1976 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 28, 1976 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, 1976 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:15 am and setting at 08:53 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 13, 1976 while the next full moon would come on Jun 12, 1976.

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How old is someone born on May 28, 1976?


Someone born on May 28, 1976 is:

48 years 11 months old,

or 587 months and 16 days old,

or 2554 weeks and 5 days old,

or 17883 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 28, 1976?

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, 1976?

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