Thursday August 15, 1968: on this day

August 15, 1968 was the 228th day of the year 1968, under the sign of Leo and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is August 15, 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 August 15, 1968, who was born and died on August 15, 1968, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 15, 1968, which were the most popular songs (ex. People Got To Be Free by The Rascals), movies (e.g. How Sweet It Is!, directed by Jerry Paris), TV series (e.g. Best Of Enemies) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 15th, 1968 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 15, 1968?


August 15, 1968 was a Thursday and it was the 228th day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 15, 1968 can also be written as 8/15/1968 in the US and as 15/8/1968 in UK and Europe.

August 15, 1968 in August 1968 calendar

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August 15, 1968: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 15, 1968:

  • Pirate radio free london, begins transmitting
  • Romanian president ceausescu visits prague

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August 15, 1968: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 15th is Leo.

Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.

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

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August 15, 1968: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 15, 1968 is Monkey and the associated element is Earth.

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Discover the planets positions on August 15th, 1968 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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August 15, 1968: What was the moon phase on that day?


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43%

The moon phase on August 15, 1968 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 15, 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 August 15, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 43% full, rising at 10:50 pm and setting at 02:39 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 08, 1968 while the next full moon would come on Sep 06, 1968.

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Who was born on August 15, 1968?


Famous people born on August 15, 1968:

  • Debra Messing
    Debra Messing

    Debra Messing is an American actress best known for her role as Grace Adler on the TV series 'Will & Grace.

  • Mimi Ito

    Mimi Ito is a cultural anthropologist and researcher specializing in technology and digital media.

  • Vassili Pankov

    Nhl forward (team belarus, olympics - 1998).

  • Sarah Philipps

    American plane fatality.

  • Luciana Bemvenuti

    Porto alegre, brazil -- golfer (1994 jamie farr-36th).

  • Carlos del Barrio
  • Fuat Çapa
  • Monika Beňová
  • Seo Gyeong-hwa
  • Massimo Ceccaroni
  • Daniele Giacomin
  • Sergio López Miró
  • Ramiz Məmmədov
  • Klaus Ofner
  • Jeremy Peter Allen

Whose famous birthday is on August 15th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 15th:

  • Jennifer Lawrence
    Jennifer Lawrence

    Academy Award-winning actress known for her roles in films like The Hunger Games, Silver Linings Playbook, and X-Men: First Class.

  • Ben Affleck
    Ben Affleck

    American actor.

  • Anthony Anderson
    Anthony Anderson

    Anthony anderson is an american actor and comedian known for his roles in tv shows like 'black-ish' and films like 'kangaroo jack'.

  • Nino Ferrer
    Nino Ferrer

    Pop music songwriter and singer from italy.

  • Julia Child
    Julia Child

    American chef and author of more than nine cookbooks.

  • Stieg Larsson
    Stieg Larsson

    Swedish journalist and writer.

  • Mike Connors
    Mike Connors

    Touch connors, an american actor, was first seen on screen in 1953.

  • Zeljko Ivanek
    Zeljko Ivanek

    Lujubljana, yugoslavia -- actor (mass appeal).

  • Wendy Hiller
    Wendy Hiller

    England, united kingdom -- actresses (major barbara and david copperfield).

  • Cogie Domingo
    Cogie Domingo

    Filipino actor.

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August 15, 1968: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 55 years 7 months old,

or 667 months and 13 days old,

or 2902 weeks

or 20314 days old,

if you were born on August 15, 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 August 15, 1968?

There are 140 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 15th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 15, 1968?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 15, 1968.

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August 15, 1968: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 15, 1968:

  • Edward Kilenyi

    Composer dies at 84.

  • Wilhelm Behrens
  • Luis Gianneo

What famous deaths happened on August 15th?

Famous deaths on August 15th:

  • Jan Kiepura
    Jan Kiepura

    Sosnowiec (poland) -- vocalist / actor ("her wonderful lie").

  • Paul Lukas
    Paul Lukas

    Actor kim, berlin express, dies at 76 from heart failure.

  • August Schellenberg
    August Schellenberg

    Canadian-american actor (d. 2013.

  • Lavante Dubois

    Lavante Dubois was a renowned mathematician who made significant contributions to the field of abstract algebra and number theory.

  • Mckenleigh Avery

    Mckenleigh Avery was a renowned author known for their thought-provoking and critically acclaimed works of fiction.

  • Jyron Fitzgerald

    Jyron Fitzgerald was a celebrated biographer known for his insightful and meticulously researched works on influential figures in history.

  • Elfida Vargas

    Elfida Vargas was a renowned Colombian poet whose work explored themes of love, nature, and social justice.

  • Severus Levy

    Famous for his abstract sculptures that challenge traditional forms.

  • Earsel Hines

    Earsel Hines was a renowned American dancer who made significant contributions to the field of modern dance.

  • Yaacov Ziv

    Co-inventor of the Lempel-Ziv compression algorithms.

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August 15, 1968: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 15, 1968:

  • Hawaii ? Toro Nagashi (Floating Lantern Ceremony) to commemorate the end of the second world war
  • Poland ? Polish Armed Forces Day
  • Eastern Orthodoxy ? Feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos, the commemoration of the death of Mary, the mother of Jesus.
  • RC Saints ? Feast day of the Assumption of Mary, the mother of Jesus, Holy Day of Obligation. Public Holiday in: Austria, Belgium, Cameroon, Chile, C(te d'Ivoire, Croatia, Cyprus, East Timor, France, Greece, India, Italy, Lebanon, Lithuania, Malta, Mauritius, Poland, Portugal, Seychelles, Slovenia and Spain.
  • Acadie ? National Day
  • Egypt ? Flooding of the Nile Day
  • India ? Independence Day (from the United Kingdom, 1947)
  • Korea ? Liberation Day
  • Italy ? "Ferragosto", remembrance of an ancient Roman holiday in honor of Augustus (Feriae Augusti)
  • Liechtenstein ? Liechtenstein Day
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August 15, 1968: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 15, 1968 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 12th and August 18th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


August 15, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 15, 1968 was People Got To Be Free by The Rascals, according to the music chart for the week August 12th and August 18th.

August 15, 1968: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 15, 1968 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 12th and August 18th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - People Got To Be Free
  2. - Hello, I Love You
  3. - Classical Gas
  4. - Born To Be Wild
  5. - Light My Fire

August 15, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 15, 1968 was Mony Mony by Tommy James & The Shondells, according to the music chart for the week August 12th and August 18th.

August 15, 1968: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on August 15, 1968 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 12th and August 18th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Mony Mony
  2. - Fire
  3. - This Guy's In Love With You
  4. - I Pretend
  5. - Do It Again

August 15, 1968: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 15, 1968 was Stay In My Corner by The Dells, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 12th and August 18th.

August 15, 1968: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 15, 1968 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 12th and August 18th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Stay In My Corner
  2. - Stoned Soul Picnic
  3. - Grazing In The Grass
  4. - (Love Is Like A) Baseball Game
  5. - I've Never Found A Girl (To Love Me Like You Do)

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August 15, 1968: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 15, 1968 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

How Sweet It Is!

How Sweet It Is!

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Jerry Paris

Starring: James Garner, Debbie Reynolds, Maurice Ronet, Terry-Thomas

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

Stolen Kisses

Stolen Kisses

Release year: 1968

Directed by: François Truffaut

Starring: Jean-Pierre Léaud, Claude Jade, Delphine Seyrig, Michael Lonsdale

With Six You Get Eggroll

With Six You Get Eggroll

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Howard Morris

Starring: Doris Day, Brian Keith, Pat Carroll, Barbara Hershey

August 15, 1968: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 15, 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:

Best of Enemies

Best of Enemies

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Morgan Neville

Dad's Army

Dad's Army

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Oliver Parker

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

August 15, 1968: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on August 15, 1968 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

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.

Or I'Ll Dress You In Mourning by Larry Collins and Dominique Lapierre

Or I'Ll Dress You In Mourning

By:

With the authors of Is Paris Burning, they take you from the City of Light to The Suit of Lights. They trace the rise of El Cordobes, a matador, from an anonymous, poor boyhood to

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...

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...

Between Parent And Child by Haim G. Ginott

Between Parent And Child

By:

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

August 15, 1968: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on August 15, 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 August 15, 1968?

On August 15, 1968 the US President was Lyndon B. Johnson (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 15, 1968?

On August 15, 1968 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Wilson (Labour).

Who was the Pope on August 15, 1968?

On August 15, 1968 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about August 15th?

August 15th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 15th day of the month of August. 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 August 15th, such as:

  • 2018 - War in afghanistan: a suicide bomber attack on a kabul education center left at least 48 people dead, mostly students. the taliban denies any involvement. (bbc). two units of afghan security forces were attacked by the taliban in baghlan-e-markazi district of baghlan province. the attack resulted in the deaths of at least 39 soldiers as well as police officers.
  • 2017 - Boko haram insurgency, three suicide bombers kill 27 and injure 83 people near maiduguri (nigeria).
  • 2016 - At least 11 people were killed in an airstrike by the saudi-led coalition that struck a northern yemen hospital run by medecins sans frontieres.

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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 August 1968?

August 1968 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with August being the 8th 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 August 1968 calendar looked like.

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