Born on 28 June 1973

At A Glance

28 June 1973 at a glance

Day of the week

28 June 1973 was a Thursday.

Australian No. 1 (Kent retrospective)

“Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree” by Tony Orlando and Dawn 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 1973

The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 1973 was The Exorcist.

Star sign

The star sign for 28 June is Cancer.

Chinese zodiac

In the Chinese zodiac, 28 June 1973 fell in the Year of the Ox.

Birthstone

The birthstone for June is Pearl.

Moon phase

The moon phase on 28 June 1973 was Waning Crescent.

On this day: 28 June

• 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.
• 1978 The United States Supreme Court, in Regents of the University of California v. Bakke, bars quota systems in college admissions.
• 1989 On the 600th anniversary of the Battle of Kosovo, Slobodan Milošević delivers the Gazimestan speech at the site of the historic battle.

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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