Born on 28 June 1961

At A Glance

28 June 1961 at a glance

Day of the week

28 June 1961 was a Wednesday.

Australian No. 1 (Kent retrospective)

“A Scottish Soldier” by Andy Stewart was No. 1 on David Kent's retrospective Australian chart. This chart was compiled later by David Kent from radio station charts.

Top Film of 1961

The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 1961 was One Hundred and One Dalmatians.

Star sign

The star sign for 28 June is Cancer.

Chinese zodiac

In the Chinese zodiac, 28 June 1961 fell in the Year of the Ox.

Birthstone

The birthstone for June is Pearl.

Moon phase

The moon phase on 28 June 1961 was Full Moon.

On this day: 28 June

• 1950 Korean War: Packed with its own refugees fleeing Seoul and leaving their 5th Division stranded, South Korean forces blow up the Hangang Bridge in an attempt to slow North Korea's offensive. The city falls later that day.
• 1956 In Poznań, workers from HCP factory go to the streets, sparking one of the first major protests against communist government both in Poland and Europe.
• 1964 Malcolm X forms the Organization of Afro-American Unity.
• 1969 Stonewall riots begin in New York City, marking the start of the Gay Rights Movement.
• 1973 Elections are held for the Northern Ireland Assembly, which will lead to power-sharing between unionists and nationalists in Northern Ireland for the first time.

Famous people born on 28 June

• Elon Musk, South African-born American entrepreneur (born 1971)
• Henry VIII, King of England (1491–1547)
• Mel Brooks, American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter (born 1926)
• John Cusack, American actor and screenwriter (born 1966)

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