Monday January 01, 1968: on this day

January 01, 1968 was a Monday and it was the 1st day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 01, 1968 can also be written as 1/1/1968 in the US and as 1/1/1968 in UK and Europe.

January 01, 1968 in January 1968 calendar

Here's what happened on January 01, 1968:

• Wdco tv channel 15 in cochran, georgia (pbs) begins broadcasting
• Abc radio splits into four networks (information, entertainment, contemporary and fm).
• Criswell predicts in print and on tv that a black civil rights leader would be assassinated before october.
• Netherlands gets color tv.

January 01, 1968: What were the magazines covers that day?

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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 1st is Capricorn.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 01, 1968: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 01, 1968 is Monkey and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 01, 1968 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 01, 1968 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 January 01, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 10% full, rising at 09:00 am and setting at 07:28 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 16, 1967 while the next full moon would come on Jan 15, 1968.

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Your place in the Universe on January 01, 1968

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Famous people born on January 01, 1968:

• Dashan Wang

  Dashan is a Canadian comedian and actor known for his work in Chinese television and film.

• Reason Magazine

  Reason is a libertarian monthly magazine published by the Reason Foundation.

• Theodoro Ushev

  A Bulgarian-Canadian animator and filmmaker known for his experimental and award-winning animated films.

• Dessiree Ellis

  Renowned soccer player known for her exceptional skills on the field.

• Dabid Katz

  Known for his work in programming languages and software engineering.

• Yvone Adhiambo Owuor

  Kenyan author known for her novel Dust, winner of the Caine Prize for African Writing.

• Gali Yalkarriwuy Gurruwiwi

  Australian Indigenous author known for her works on Aboriginal culture and storytelling.

• Gabor Bojar

  Co-founder of Graphisoft, a leading software company.

• Susan Cain

  Susan Cain is an American author and lecturer known for her bestselling book 'Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop...

• Annya Hindmarch

  British fashion designer and businesswoman, known for her luxury handbag and accessory brand.

• Kathryn Parsons

  Kathryn Parsons is a British computer scientist and entrepreneur who co-founded the coding education company Decoded.

• Allesandra Sanguinetti

  Allesandra Sanguinetti is an Argentine photographer known for her documentary-style work exploring themes of identity and family.

• Raphael Rowe

  Raphael Rowe is a British journalist and television presenter known for his work on the BBC program 'Crimewatch'.

• Dorin Comaniciu

  Dorin Comaniciu is a renowned computer scientist known for his contributions to computer vision and medical image analysis.

• Reinhart Boerner

  Reinhart Boerner is a German entrepreneur and investor who co-founded the online fashion retailer Zalando.

• Kalyan Ganguly

  Kalyan Ganguly is the founder and CEO of Indus Net Technologies, a leading digital transformation and IT services company.

• Raha Raissnia

  Iranian-American artist known for her abstract paintings and drawings.

• Franck Ramus

  French cognitive scientist known for his research on language acquisition and the neural basis of language.

• Ayad Jamal Aldin

  Well-known journalist and political analyst in the Middle East.

• Daniel Drezner

  Daniel Drezner is an American political scientist and columnist who writes for The Washington Post.

Whose famous birthday is on January 1st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 1st:

• Vidya Balan

  Vidya balan is an indian actress and model known for her versatile roles in bollywood films, particularly for her performances in...

• Nana Patekar

  Nana patekar is an indian stage and film actor known for his intense performances in both mainstream and art house films.

• Hiep Thi Le

  Vietnamese-American actress known for her role in the film 'Heaven & Earth'.

• Grandmaster Flash

  Grandmaster flash is a pioneering dj and hip-hop artist known for his innovative turntable techniques and influential contributions to the...

• Anju Mahendru

  Anju Mahendru is an Indian actress who has appeared in several Bollywood films and television shows.

• Maurice Béjart

  French choreographer, dancer, ballet director, and choreographer; his style combines jazz, avant-garde and non-traditional dance forms.

• Fatima Sana Shaikh

  Fatima sana shaikh is an indian actress known for her role as geeta phogat in the film dangal.

• Morris Chestnut

  American actor known for his roles in films like 'Boyz n the Hood' and 'The Best Man'.

• Frank Langella

  American actor and legitimate theater producer.

• Sonali Bendre

  Indian actress and model.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 01, 1968?

There are 236 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday January 1st 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 01, 1968?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on January 01, 1968.

Famous people died on January 01, 1968:

• Meshulem Rath

  Meshulem Rath was a prominent political figure known for his advocacy for social justice.

• Effa Eaton

  Renowned for her contributions to literature.

• Naftula Katz

  Founder of the Katz Group of Companies in Canada.

• Xiong Shili

  A prominent Chinese philosopher who developed a unique philosophical system known as the 'New Confucianism'.

• Xiong Xiling

  A Chinese politician who served as the Premier of the Republic of China from 1945 to 1947.

• Pelham Dale

  American politician who served as a member of the U.S.

• Ilija Milosavljević

  Serbian politician and diplomat, known for his role in the negotiations leading to the creation of the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats, and...

• Gunhild Svendsen

  Norwegian painter known for her vibrant and expressive landscape paintings.

• Burris Carnahan

  Burris Carnahan was an American politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from Missouri.

• Joyzelle Godfrey

  American author known for her works in poetry and fiction.

• Sadie Benoit

  Canadian painter known for her landscape paintings.

• Creek Mary

  Renowned poet known for her lyrical works inspired by nature.

• Tadeo Isidoro Cruz

  Argentinian writer known for his contributions to Latin American literature.

• Warner Macklin

  American author known for his novels and short stories.

• Tennyson Fulke

  Prominent journalist known for his investigative reporting.

• Barton Fink

  Barton Fink was a renowned screenwriter known for his work in Hollywood during the mid-20th century.

• Ugo Morin
• Ileana Leonidoff
• Herschel Baltimore
• Guy Boniface

What famous deaths happened on January 1st?

Famous deaths on January 1st:

• Cesar Romero

  Cuban-american actor (joker, batman, falcon crest) dies from complications of bronchitis (born 1907).

• Margaret Sullavan

  American actress who achieved her greatest fame in the 1943 stage production "voice of the turtle.

• Donna Douglas

  American actress (b. 1932).

• Ray Walston

  American actor, most famous for his role in the tv sitcom "my favorite martian".

• Juanita Moore

  Juanita Moore was an American film and television actress, best known for her Academy Award-nominated role in the film Imitation of Life.

• Barton MacLane

  Barton MacLane was a popular actor who appeared in numerous films and television shows.

• Victor Buono

  Actor (mr schubert man from atlantis), is killed at 43.

• June Clayworth

  Actress (bodyguard and criminal court), succumbs to lymphoma.

• Gertrude Michael

  Actress (caged cleopatra), who dies at 53.

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January 01, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 01, 1968 was Hello Goodbye by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week January 1st and January 7th.

January 01, 1968: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 01, 1968 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 1st and January 7th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. The Beatles - Hello Goodbye
2. The Monkees - Daydream Believer
3. John Fred & His Playboy Band - Judy In Disguise (With Glasses)
4. Gladys Knight & the Pips - I Heard It Through The Grapevine
5. Union Gap - Woman, Woman

January 01, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 01, 1968 was Lily The Pink by The Scaffold, according to the music chart for the week January 1st and January 7th.

January 01, 1968: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on January 01, 1968 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 1st and January 7th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. The Scaffold - Lily The Pink
2. Hugo Montenegro - The Good, The Bad And The Ugly
3. The Beatles - Magical Mystery Tour (EP)
4. Nina Simone - Ain't Got No / I Got Life / Do What You Gotta Do
5. The Four Tops - Walk Away Renee

January 01, 1968: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 01, 1968 was I Heard It Through The Grapevine by Gladys Knight And The Pips, according to the R&B music chart for the week January 1st and January 7th.

January 01, 1968: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on January 01, 1968 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week January 1st and January 7th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

1. Gladys Knight And The Pips - I Heard It Through The Grapevine
2. Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - I Second That Emotion
3. Aretha Franklin - Chain Of Fools
4. Wilson Pickett - I'm In Love
5. Martha Reeves & The Vandellas - Honey Chile