Monday July 08, 1968: on this day

July 08, 1968 was the 190th day of the year 1968, under the sign of Cancer and the day of the week was Monday.

Is July 08, 1968 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on July 08, 1968, who was born and died on July 08, 1968, what holidays and observances are celebrated on July 08, 1968, which were the most popular songs (ex. This Guy's In Love With You by Herb Alpert), movies (e.g. Yellow Submarine, directed by George Dunning), TV series (e.g. A Muralha) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about July 8th, 1968 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was July 08, 1968?


July 08, 1968 was a Monday and it was the 190th day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 08, 1968 can also be written as 7/8/1968 in the US and as 8/7/1968 in UK and Europe.

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July 08, 1968: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 08, 1968:

  • Israeli-egyptian artillery duel along suez canal
  • The municipality of general santos is converted into a city status, named general santos city.
  • The chrysler wildcat strike begins in detroit, michigan.

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July 08, 1968: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 8th is Cancer.

Cancer is the 4th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between June 21st and July 22nd belong to the Cancer sign: discover Cancer personality and who should a Cancer marry.

Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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July 08, 1968: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 08, 1968 is Monkey and the associated element is Earth.

Discover the Monkey personality and how the Earth Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

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Discover the planets positions on July 8th, 1968 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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July 08, 1968: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 08, 1968 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 08, 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 July 08, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 07:42 pm and setting at 04:23 am.

The previous full moon was on Jun 10, 1968 while the next full moon would come on Jul 10, 1968.

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Who was born on July 08, 1968?


Famous people born on July 08, 1968:

  • Michael Weatherly
    Michael Weatherly

    Nyc, new york -- actor.

  • Billy Crudup
    Billy Crudup

    Billy crudup is an american actor known for his roles in movies such as almost famous and watchmen.

  • Tom Gardner

    Co-founder of The Motley Fool, a multimedia financial-services company.

  • Shane Howarth

    New zealand rugby player (also captained by wales).

  • Thom Fitzgerald

    American-canadian screenwriter and producer of director films.

  • Claude François

    French-belgian producer (fla"che productions).

  • Sangita Tripathi

    French fencer who participated in the 2000 summer olympics' women's a(c]pa(c]e and individual events.

  • C B Washington

    Nfl (jacksonville jaguars).

  • Glen Featherstone

    Toronto, ontario -- nhl defenseman (hartford whalers).

  • KatieJane Garside
  • Akio Suyama

Whose famous birthday is on July 8th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on July 8th:

  • Kevin Bacon
    Kevin Bacon

    Kevin bacon is a well-known american actor, best known for his roles in movies such as footloose and apollo 13.

  • Jaden Smith
    Jaden Smith

    American actor and rapper, known for his roles in films like The Pursuit of Happyness and The Karate Kid.

  • Sophia Bush
    Sophia Bush

    Sophia Bush is an American actress, director, and activist, best known for her role in the TV series One Tree Hill.

  • Wolfgang Puck
    Wolfgang Puck

    Wolfgang puck is an austrian-born celebrity chef known for popularizing california cuisine and pioneering the concept of the celebrity chef.

  • Milo Ventimiglia
    Milo Ventimiglia

    Milo ventimiglia is an american actor known for his roles in popular tv shows such as 'gilmore girls' and 'this is us'.

  • Claire Keim
    Claire Keim

    French actress and singer, keim was born to keim, a dentist mother and an architect.

  • Marianne Williamson
    Marianne Williamson

    American inspirational speaker and teacher of a course in miracles.

  • Anjelica Huston
    Anjelica Huston

    American actress of third generation, granddaughter of actor walter huston and daughter of john huston.

  • Robert Knepper
    Robert Knepper

    Robert knepper is an american actor known for his roles in popular tv shows such as prison break and heroes.

  • Sky Ferreira
    Sky Ferreira

    Sky ferreira is an american singer known for her indie pop music and modeling career.

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July 08, 1968: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 55 years 9 months old,

or 669 months and 17 days old,

or 2911 weeks and 3 days old,

or 20380 days old,

if you were born on July 08, 1968.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 08, 1968?

There are 74 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday July 8th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 08, 1968?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on July 08, 1968.

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July 08, 1968: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 08, 1968:

  • Harry Barnes

    Harry Elmer Barnes was an American historian and revisionist scholar who challenged the traditional narratives of World War I and World War...

  • Désiré Mérchez

    French swimmer and water-polo player (d. 1968).

What famous deaths happened on July 8th?

Famous deaths on July 8th:

  • Naya Rivera
    Naya Rivera

    American actress, model and singer (b. 1987).

  • James Franciscus
    James Franciscus

    Actor (mr novak) dies from emphysema aged 57.

  • Tab Hunter
    Tab Hunter

    Tab Hunter was a popular American actor known for his roles in films such as 'Damn Yankees' and 'Battle Cry'.

  • Ernest Borgnine
    Ernest Borgnine

    American actor and tv star whose career spans more than six decades.

  • Dick Sargent
    Dick Sargent

    American actor best known for his role as darrin ii on "bewitched", which he played in 1969.

  • Michael Wilding
    Michael Wilding

    England, united kingdom -- actor.

  • Larry Storch
    Larry Storch

    American actor and comedian[124](d. 2022).

  • Brinly Shelley

    Brinly Shelley was a Romantic poet known for their lyrical and imaginative works, including the classic poem 'Ozymandias'.

  • Lyal Watson

    Esteemed biologist who made significant contributions to the field of genetics.

  • Colburn Shelley

    Colburn Shelley was a prominent English Romantic poet known for his lyrical and visionary works.

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July 08, 1968: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on July 08, 1968:

  • Annual Soapy Smith wake, held each year in Skagway, Alaska in the Gold Rush Cemetery and in Hollywood, California at the Magic Castle
  • Feast day of Saint Kilian
  • Feast day of Saint Grimbald
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July 08, 1968: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 08, 1968 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 8th and July 14th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


July 08, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 08, 1968 was This Guy's In Love With You by Herb Alpert, according to the music chart for the week July 8th and July 14th.

July 08, 1968: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on July 08, 1968 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 8th and July 14th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - This Guy's In Love With You
  2. - The Horse
  3. - Jumpin' Jack Flash
  4. - Lady Willpower
  5. - Grazing In The Grass

July 08, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 08, 1968 was Baby Come Back by The Equals, according to the music chart for the week July 8th and July 14th.

July 08, 1968: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on July 08, 1968 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 8th and July 14th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Baby Come Back
  2. - I Pretend
  3. - Son Of Hickory Holler's Tramp
  4. - Mony Mony
  5. - Yesterday Has Gone

July 08, 1968: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 08, 1968 was Grazing In The Grass by Hugh Masekela, according to the R&B music chart for the week July 8th and July 14th.

July 08, 1968: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on July 08, 1968 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week July 8th and July 14th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Grazing In The Grass
  2. - The Horse
  3. - Licking Stick - Licking Stick (Part 1)
  4. - Here Comes The Judge
  5. - Think

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July 08, 1968: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on July 08, 1968 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Yellow Submarine

Yellow Submarine

Release year: 1968

Directed by: George Dunning

Starring: Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, John Lennon

Country: United States of America

Pretty Poison

Pretty Poison

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Noel Black

Starring: Anthony Perkins, Tuesday Weld, Beverly Garland, John Randolph

Star!

Star!

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Robert Wise

Starring: Julie Andrews, Richard Crenna, Michael Craig, Daniel Massey

For Love of Ivy

For Love of Ivy

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Daniel Mann

Starring: Sidney Poitier, Abbey Lincoln, Beau Bridges, Nan Martin

Commandos

Commandos

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Armando Crispino

Starring: Marilù Tolo, Lee Van Cleef, Giampiero Albertini, Giacomo Piperno, Ivano Staccioli, Romano Puppo, Joachim Fuchsberger, Jack Kelly

Country: Italy

July 08, 1968: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on July 08, 1968 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

A Muralha

A Muralha

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Carlos Araujo

Showtime

Showtime

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Tom Dey

What Maisie Knew

What Maisie Knew

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Scott McGehee

One Life to Live

One Life to Live

Release year: 1968

July 08, 1968: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on July 08, 1968 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Heaven Help Us! by Herbert Tarr

Heaven Help Us!

By:

"This book is very funny and should calm some anxieties of curious gentiles who are unsure what actually happens inside the fancy synagogue at 13th Avenue...

The Double Helix by James Watson

The Double Helix

By:

This is the classic personal account by Watson and Crick of their groundbreaking discovery of DNA structure. Now with introduction by Sylvia Nasar (author of A Beautiful Mind).

The French Chef Cookbook by Julia Child

The French Chef Cookbook

By:

The French Chef Cookbook: From The French Chef, PBS's original series, you will find all of Julia Child's recipes here.

Testimony of Two Men by Taylor Caldwell

Testimony of Two Men

By:

A young, troubled doctor, a divided Pennsylvania town, and a national scandal at the turn of the century -- these turbulent elements inspired Taylor Caldwell to write a major novel. It is a detailed account of love, loss, redemption and …

The Naked Ape by Desmond Morris

The Naked Ape

By:

This classic work is a landmark in popular psychology and anthropology. Zoologist Desmond Morris sees humans as another species of animal in the book that was first published in 1967.

July 08, 1968: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on July 08, 1968 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Hamurabi

Hamurabi

Platform: PDP-8, Personal computer

Genre: Strategy game, Text-based game

history

Who was the US President on July 08, 1968?

On July 08, 1968 the US President was Lyndon B. Johnson (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on July 08, 1968?

On July 08, 1968 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Wilson (Labour).

Who was the Pope on July 08, 1968?

On July 08, 1968 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about July 8th?

July 8th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 8th day of the month of July. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on July 8th, such as:

  • 2019 - Saudi arabian-led intervention is in yemen: the united arab emirates announces that it will withdraw some of its troops from yemen as part a "strategic redeployment".
  • 2018 - Syrian civil war: an israeli plane is damaged by the syrian air defense force. the israeli missile strike against the tiyas military airbase in the homs governorate (t-4 airbase), is stopped by the syrian air defense force.
  • 2017 - Tropical storm nanmadol 2017: 15 people are killed in flooding on kyushu, a southern japanese island. six others are missing.

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What happened in 1968?

1968 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Jaqueline Kennedy marries Aristotle Onassis on the island of Scorpios
  • Nobel prize for chemistry awarded to Lars Onsager
  • Queen Juliana opens IJ tunnel in Amsterdam

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What was the calendar for July 1968?

July 1968 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with July being the 7th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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Monday July 8, 1968