Friday July 12, 1968: on this day

July 12, 1968 was the 194th day of the year 1968, under the sign of Cancer and the day of the week was Friday.

Is July 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 July 12, 1968, who was born and died on July 12, 1968, what holidays and observances are celebrated on July 12, 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 12th, 1968 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was July 12, 1968?


July 12, 1968 was a Friday and it was the 194th day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 12, 1968 can also be written as 7/12/1968 in the US and as 12/7/1968 in UK and Europe.

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July 12, 1968: What happened on that day?


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July 12, 1968: What were the magazines covers that day?

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 12th 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 12, 1968: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 12, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 85% full, rising at 10:09 pm and setting at 09:24 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 10, 1968 while the next full moon would come on Aug 08, 1968.

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Who was born on July 12, 1968?


Famous people born on July 12, 1968:

  • Veralyn Hodge

    Renowned for her work on black holes.

  • Durelle Bozeman

    Renowned author known for their captivating storytelling.

  • Sharonna Mishaan

    Renowned contemporary artist known for her vibrant abstract paintings.

  • Jerriann Sullivan

    Renowned actress known for her roles in classic films.

  • Govind Singh

    Indian politician known for his work in environmental conservation.

  • Desirre Krause

    Renowned for her work on exoplanets and planetary systems.

  • Sheralee Hill

    Renowned actress known for her versatile roles in film and television.

  • Terrilee Fisher

    Award-winning investigative journalist known for her in-depth reporting on social issues.

  • Albirda Almond

    Olympic gold medalist in sprinting events.

  • Rexann Krause

    Renowned actress known for her versatile roles in film and television.

  • Mike Maclaine

    Talented painter known for his vibrant and expressive artworks.

  • Shandale Mehaffey

    Renowned for contributions to the study of exoplanets.

  • Lizann Zimmerman

    Served as a senator advocating for education reform.

  • Lavalle Chamberlain

    Founder of Silicon Valley Bank, a major financial institution for tech companies.

  • Judithe Fisher

    American politician who championed environmental conservation policies.

  • Sallyanne Duncan

    Notable biologist specializing in marine biology.

  • Catherine Plewinski

    Champion french swimmer, winner of numerous awards in free-style and butterfly.

  • Heberto Salgado

    Mexican author known for his novels exploring social issues.

  • Arella Klein

    Renowned physicist known for her work in quantum mechanics.

  • Kelton Graham

    Renowned chemist known for his work in materials science.

Whose famous birthday is on July 12th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on July 12th:

  • Bill Cosby
    Bill Cosby

    American comedian and actor.

  • Brian Grazer
    Brian Grazer

    Imagine entertainment was founded by an american screenwriter and producer.

  • Phoebe Tonkin
    Phoebe Tonkin

    Model and actress from australia.

  • Cheryl Ladd
    Cheryl Ladd

    Cheryl Ladd is an American actress and singer, best known for her role as Kris Munroe in the television series 'Charlie's Angels'.

  • Parvin Dabas
    Parvin Dabas

    Indian film actor who has appeared in Bollywood movies.

  • Jennifer Saunders
    Jennifer Saunders

    Jennifer saunders is a british comedian, actress, and writer, best known for co-creating and starring in the tv series absolutely fabulous.

  • Mylène Jampanoï
    Mylène Jampanoï

    French actress, born to a french breton father and chinese mother.

  • Richard Simmons
    Richard Simmons

    American guru in multimillion-dollar industry of diet and fitness.

  • Aure Atika
    Aure Atika

    Screenwriter and director of a portuguese-french film star.

  • Milton Berle
    Milton Berle

    American comedian, whose most successful medium is tv.

See more famous people and celebrities born on July 12th

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


You are 55 years 8 months old,

or 668 months and 7 days old,

or 2905 weeks and 4 days old,

or 20339 days old,

if you were born on July 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 July 12, 1968?

There are 115 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday July 12th 2024.

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

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

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


Famous people died on July 12, 1968:

  • Antonio Pietrangeli
  • Francesco Morano
  • Ada Sari

What famous deaths happened on July 12th?

Famous deaths on July 12th:

  • Kelly Preston
    Kelly Preston

    Kelly preston was an american actress known for her roles in movies suchjson as jerry maguire and twins.

  • Kenneth More
    Kenneth More

    British actor.

  • Harvey Pekar
    Harvey Pekar

    American comic book writer (born 1939).

  • Dara Singh
    Dara Singh

    Indian wrestler who later became a popular actor in Hindi cinema.

  • Rajendra Kumar
    Rajendra Kumar

    Actor and producer from pakistani-indian (d. 1999).

  • Gusti Huber
    Gusti Huber

    Mother of bibi, dies at 78 from heart failure.

  • Theodore Roosevelt
    Theodore Roosevelt

    American politician and business leader who received the medal of honor.

  • Lon Chaney
    Lon Chaney

    Jr.

  • Dula Khan

    Famous singer-songwriter in the pop music industry.

  • Demerius Smith

    Influential playwright whose works continue to be performed worldwide.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on July 12th

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


Holidays on July 12, 1968:

  • Sveti Petar (St. Peter)
  • Sunset and sunrise occur along Manhattan's street grid centerline
  • Newfoundland - Orangemen's Day
  • Northern Ireland - Battle of the Boyne Day (also known as Orangemen's Day or the Twelfth, see Irish calendar).
  • Mongolia - Naadam Holiday (2nd day)
  • The "center pivot irrigation day" of Colorado
  • Kiribati - Independence Day
  • RainMaker Day - Salem, OR.
  • Spo TomT and Prfncipe - Independence Day
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July 12, 1968: Number 1 song on that day

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 12, 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 12, 1968: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on July 12, 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 12, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 12, 1968 was Baby Come Back by The Equals, according to the music chart for the week July 8th and July 14th.

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

The music chart in the UK on July 12, 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 12, 1968: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 12, 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 12, 1968: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on July 12, 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 12, 1968: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on July 12, 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 12, 1968: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on July 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:

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

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

Between Parent And Child by Haim G. Ginott

Between Parent And Child

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Between Parent and Child has been helping millions of parents worldwide strengthen their relationships with children for the past 35 years.

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).

Red Sky At Morning by Richard Bradford

Red Sky At Morning

By:

This classic story about coming of age during World War II focuses on the timeless spirit of youth, and the important values in life.

The Rich And The Super-Rich by Ferdinand Lundberg

The Rich And The Super-Rich

By:

A book that told the story about the lords and glittering clans of wealth was published thirty years ago.

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.

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

The most popular videogames on July 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

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Who was the US President on July 12, 1968?

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

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

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

Who was the Pope on July 12, 1968?

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

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What is special about July 12th?

July 12th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 12th 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 12th, such as:

  • 2019 - Asasey hotel attack: at least 26 people, including two journalists and nine foreigners, were killed in a car bombing and gun attack at the hotel in kismayo (somalia).
  • 2018 - 2018 japan floods: heavy rains in japan cause death tolls of 209 and 28 respectively.
  • 2017 - Monkey selfie: a case is being heard by the united states court of appeals in san francisco concerning whether or not a celebes crested macaque owns its selfie.

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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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