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About August 28th, 1961, in brief:
- Day of the week: August 28th, 1961 was a Monday
- Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
- #1 US song: Wooden Heart by Joe Dowell
- #1 UK song: Johnny Remember Me by John Leyton
- Popular movie: West Side Story directed by Jerome Robbins, Robert Wise
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Table of contents
- What day of the week was August 28, 1961?
- Who was born on August 28, 1961?
- August 28, 1961: What famous people died on that day?
- August 28, 1961: Number 1 song on that day
- August 28, 1961: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 28, 1961: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on August 28, 1961?
- Back in 1961
What day of the week was August 28, 1961?
August 28, 1961 was a Monday and it was the 240th day of the year 1961 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 28, 1961 can also be written as 8/28/1961 in the US and as 28/8/1961 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on August 28, 1961?
Famous people born on August 28, 1961:
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Deepak TijoriDeepak Tijori is an Indian actor, film director, and producer, best known for his supporting roles in Bollywood films during the 1990s and later for directing a number of movies. He gained recognition through his performances in popular movies such as 'Aashiqui' and 'Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar', and later transitioned into film direction. [bio]
![Jennifer Coolidge]()
Jennifer CoolidgeRenowned American actress famous for comedic roles in films like 'American Pie' and TV series 'The White Lotus'.
![Tom Ford]()
Tom FordInternationally acclaimed fashion designer, film director, and former creative director of Gucci and Yves Saint Laurent.
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Yolanda AdamsGrammy Award-winning gospel and contemporary Christian music singer, known for her powerful vocals.
![Kim Appleby]()
Kim ApplebyEnglish pop singer and actress, famous as part of the duo Mel and Kim in the 1980s.
August 28, 1961: What famous people died on that day?
August 28, 1961: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 28, 1961 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 28th and September 3rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
August 28, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on August 28, 1961 was Wooden Heart by Joe Dowell, according to the music chart for the week August 28th and September 3rd.
- Joe Dowell - Wooden Heart
- Bobby Lewis - Tossin' And Turnin'
- The Highwaymen - Michael
- Mar-Keys - Last Night
- Ral Donner - You Don't Know What You've Got (Until You Lose It)
August 28, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on August 28, 1961 was Johnny Remember Me by John Leyton, according to the music chart for the week August 28th and September 3rd.
- John Leyton - Johnny Remember Me
- Shirley Bassey - Reach For The Stars / Climb Ev'ry Mountain
- Helen Shapiro - You Don't Know
- Eden Kane - Well I Ask You
- Billy Fury - Halfway To Paradise
August 28, 1961: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on August 28, 1961 was Tossin' And Turnin' by Bobby Lewis, according to the music chart for the week August 28th and September 3rd.
- Bobby Lewis - Tossin' And Turnin'
- Bobby Bland - Don't Cry No More
- Mar-Keys - Last Night
- The Jive Five With Joe Rene And Orchestra - My True Story
- Freddy King - San-Ho-Zay
August 28, 1961: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 28th is Virgo.
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Virgo is the 6th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between August 23rd and September 22nd belong to the Virgo sign: discover Virgo personality and who should a Virgo marry.
Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.
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August 28, 1961: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 28, 1961 is Ox and the associated element is Metal.
Discover the Ox personality and how the Metal Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthAugust 28, 1961: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 28, 1961 was Waning gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 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 August 28, 1961 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 83% full, rising at 09:24 pm and setting at 10:18 am.
The previous full moon was on Aug 26, 1961 while the next full moon would come on Sep 24, 1961.
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Your place in the Universe on August 28, 1961
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Someone born on August 28, 1961 is:
64 years 8 months old,
or 776 months and 27 days old,
or 3378 weeks
or 23646 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 28, 1961?
There are 95 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday August 28th 2026.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 28, 1961?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 28, 1961.
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