Friday January 12, 1968: on this day

January 12, 1968 was the 12th day of the year 1968, under the sign of Capricorn and the day of the week was Friday.

Is January 12, 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 January 12, 1968, who was born and died on January 12, 1968, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 12, 1968, which were the most popular songs (ex. Hello Goodbye by The Beatles), movies (e.g. Blackbeard's Ghost, directed by Robert Stevenson), TV series (e.g. It Takes A Thief) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about January 12th, 1968 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was January 12, 1968?


January 12, 1968 was a Friday and it was the 12th day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 12, 1968 can also be written as 1/12/1968 in the US and as 12/1/1968 in UK and Europe.

January 12, 1968 in January 1968 calendar

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January 12, 1968: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 12, 1968:

  • Beatles film production ltd changes name to apple film production ltd
  • Nighttime version of hollywood squares premieres on nbc tv

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January 12, 1968: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 12th is Capricorn.

Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn marry.

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 12, 1968: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 12, 1968 is Monkey and the associated element is Earth.

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Discover the planets positions on January 12th, 1968 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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January 12, 1968: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 12, 1968 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 12, 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 12, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 94% full, rising at 01:53 pm and setting at 05:59 am.

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

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Who was born on January 12, 1968?


Famous people born on January 12, 1968:

  • Rachael Harris
    Rachael Harris

    Rachael harris is an american actress known for her roles in the hangover and lucifer.

  • Raf Simons

    Raf simons is a belgian fashion designer known for his minimalist and innovative designs, and for his work as the creative director of...

  • Junichi Masuda

    Japanese director, producer, and composer.

  • Heather Mills

    Heather mills is a british activist known for her work in advocating for animal rights and amputee support.

  • Maison Simons

    Belgian fashion designer who has worked for various luxury brands and launched his own label.

  • Bonnie Ross

    American business executive known for her work at Microsoft, particularly in the gaming division.

  • Mauro Silva

    Brazilian footballer.

  • Farrah Forke

    American actress (d. 2022).

  • Vince Buck

    Safety in the nfl (new orleans saints).

  • Keith Anderson

    American country music singer-songwriter.

  • Davide Del Popolo Riolo
  • Phil Spencer
  • Guillermo Cantú
  • Wes Cotton
  • Joaquín Guillén
  • John Jackson Miller

Whose famous birthday is on January 12th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 12th:

  • Taraneh Alidoosti
    Taraneh Alidoosti

    Renowned Iranian actress known for her impactful performances in Iranian cinema.

  • John Lasseter
    John Lasseter

    John lasseter is an animator known for co-founding pixar animation studios and for his work on popular animated films such as toy story and...

  • Howard Stern
    Howard Stern

    American talk-show host and shock-jock, who has a listener base of around three million.

  • Olivier Martinez
    Olivier Martinez

    He was a french film actor.

  • Haruki Murakami
    Haruki Murakami

    Japanese writer.

  • Rob Zombie
    Rob Zombie

    American film director, screenwriter, and producer.

  • John Francis
    John Francis

    John francis is a well-known model who gained fame for his work in the fashion industry.

  • Kirstie Alley
    Kirstie Alley

    Kirstie Alley is an American actress known for her roles in Cheers and Look Who's Talking.

  • Sakshi Tanwar
    Sakshi Tanwar

    Sakshi tanwar is an indian actress known for her role as parvati agarwal in the television series kahaani ghar ghar kii.

  • Naya Rivera
    Naya Rivera

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

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January 12, 1968: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 56 years 2 months old,

or 674 months and 16 days old,

or 2932 weeks and 6 days old,

or 20530 days old,

if you were born on January 12, 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 January 12, 1968?

There are 290 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday January 12th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 12, 1968?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on January 12, 1968.

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January 12, 1968: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 12, 1968:

  • Josef Hofbauer
  • Aleksandr Viktorovič Ivanovskij

What famous deaths happened on January 12th?

Famous deaths on January 12th:

  • Maurice Gibb
    Maurice Gibb

    British-american musician.

  • Amrish Puri
    Amrish Puri

    Indian singer and actor (d. 2005).

  • Alexandra Bastedo
    Alexandra Bastedo

    English actress (d. 2014.

  • Norman Kerry
    Norman Kerry

    Actor (air eagles phantom of opera), died at 61.

  • Betty Lou Gerson
    Betty Lou Gerson

    American voice actress (born 1914).

  • Alegend Christie

    Best-selling crime novelist, creator of iconic detective Hercule Poirot.

  • Aadin Christie

    Renowned mystery writer, known for creating iconic detective characters.

  • Lorrane Hansberry

    Pioneering playwright best known for her work 'A Raisin in the Sun'.

  • Agatha Christie

    Agatha Christie was a British crime novelist, short story writer, and playwright, known for her 66 detective novels and 14 short story...

  • Williom Hewlett

    Co-founder of Hewlett-Packard, a leading technology company.

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January 12, 1968: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on January 12, 1968:

  • In USA's Monk, the 4th season episode of MR. MONK AND MRS. MONK (#T-2351) indicates that Monk spilt something on January 12, 1999 during an earthquake. He stated "Earthquakes count, I don't make the rules."
  • In the television series The X-Files, the third season episode Syzygy, has two girls, Terri & Magi, both born on January 12, 1979. Strange astrological properties with 3+ celestial bodies in alignment gives them great power which they use to kill off several of their high school classmates on their birthday in 1996.
  • In 2001: A Space Odyssey, the fictional computer HAL becomes operational on January 12. In the movie by Stanley Kubrick, HAL was "born" in 1992, while in the book by Arthur C. Clarke the same event occurs in 1997.
  • Tanzania - Zanzibar Revolution Day
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January 12, 1968: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 12, 1968 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 8th and January 14th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


January 12, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 12, 1968 was Hello Goodbye by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week January 8th and January 14th.

January 12, 1968: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 12, 1968 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 8th and January 14th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Hello Goodbye
  2. - Judy In Disguise (With Glasses)
  3. - Daydream Believer
  4. - Woman, Woman
  5. - I Heard It Through The Grapevine

January 12, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 12, 1968 was Hello Goodbye by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week January 8th and January 14th.

January 12, 1968: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on January 12, 1968 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 8th and January 14th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Hello Goodbye
  2. - Ballad Of Bonnie And Clyde
  3. - Magical Mystery Tour (EP)
  4. - Everlasting Love
  5. - Walk Away Renee

January 12, 1968: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 12, 1968 was I Second That Emotion by Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, according to the R&B music chart for the week January 8th and January 14th.

January 12, 1968: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on January 12, 1968 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week January 8th and January 14th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - I Second That Emotion
  2. - Chain Of Fools
  3. - I Heard It Through The Grapevine
  4. - I'm In Love
  5. - Honey Chile

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January 12, 1968: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 12, 1968 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Blackbeard's Ghost

Blackbeard's Ghost

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Robert Stevenson

Starring: Peter Ustinov, Dean Jones, Suzanne Pleshette, Elsa Lanchester

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

Killer Adios

Killer Adios

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Primo Zeglio

Starring: Rosalba Neri, Marisa Solinas, Peter Lee Lawrence, Paola Barbara, Eduardo Fajardo, José Jaspe, Armando Calvo, Victor Israel

Country: Italy

Barbarella

Barbarella

Release year: 1967

Directed by: Roger Vadim

Starring: Ugo Tognazzi, Jane Fonda, Antonio Sabato, David Hemmings, Romolo Valli, Sergio Ferrero, Anita Pallenberg, John Phillip Law, Marcel Marceau, Carla Cassola, Véronique Vendell, Giancarlo Cobelli

Country: Italy

Cjamango

Cjamango

Release year: 1967

Directed by: Edoardo Mulargia

Starring: Livio Lorenzon, Hélène Chanel, Ivan Rassimov, Piero Lulli, Mickey Hargitay, Nino Musco, Fred Coplan, Ignazio Spalla

Country: Italy

January 12, 1968: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 12, 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:

It Takes a Thief

It Takes a Thief

Release year: 1968

Country: United States of America

Beyond Our Control

Beyond Our Control

Release year: 1968

Kontraste

Kontraste

Release year: 1968

Da liegt Musike drin

Da liegt Musike drin

Release year: 1968

January 12, 1968: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on January 12, 1968 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Confessions of Nat Turner by William Styron

The Confessions of Nat Turner

By:

The only lasting, effective revolt against American Negroslavy took place in the late summer 1831 in remote Virginia...

The Gabriel Hounds by Mary Stewart

The Gabriel Hounds

By:

It's all a great adventure when Christy Mansel bumps into Charles in Damascus. They decide to go on a wild adventure, being rich and impetuous young people.

Where Eagles Dare by Alistair MacLean

Where Eagles Dare

By:

This classic World War II thriller is from the well-known master of suspense and action. This classic thriller from World War II is now reissued with a new cover design.

Report From Iron Mountain by Leonard C. Lewin

Report From Iron Mountain

By:

This 1960s satire makes convincing claims to be a government document about the negative effects of post-Cold War peace upon American society, economy, and society.

A Modern Priest Looks At His Outdated Church by James J. Kavanaugh

A Modern Priest Looks At His Outdated Church

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#1 on the NY Times Bestseller List. Europeans called it "A Protest of Love" because JK wrote from the heart in order to save the Churches. He separated mythological traditions and the historical truths they veiled.

January 12, 1968: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on January 12, 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 January 12, 1968?

On January 12, 1968 the US President was Lyndon B. Johnson (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 12, 1968?

On January 12, 1968 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Wilson (Labour).

Who was the Pope on January 12, 1968?

On January 12, 1968 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about January 12th?

January 12th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 12th day of the month of January. 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 January 12th, such as:

  • 2019 - 2019 paris explosion: an explosion in paris caused by a gas leak causes a large explosion that destroys a bakery located in paris' 9th arrondissement. there are 40 people who are hurt and four are killed.
  • 2018 - Saudi arabia: women's rights, mohammad bin salman. saudi vision 2030: saudi arabia has allowed women to watch football matches for the first time. this is part of an easement of the strict rules regarding gender separation that the ultra-conservative muslim nation enforces.
  • 2017 - Two members of the funk band tower of power were seriously injured when a train struck them near jack london square, oakland, california.

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history

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 January 1968?

January 1968 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with January being the 1st 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.

Discover how January 1968 calendar looked like.

Friday January 12, 1968