Sunday August 11, 1968: on this day

August 11, 1968 was the 224th day of the year 1968, under the sign of Leo and the day of the week was Sunday.

Is August 11, 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 11, 1968, who was born and died on August 11, 1968, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 11, 1968, which were the most popular songs (ex. Hello, I Love You by The Doors), movies (e.g. Stolen Kisses, directed by François Truffaut), 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 11th, 1968 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 11, 1968?


August 11, 1968 was a Sunday and it was the 224th day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 11, 1968 can also be written as 8/11/1968 in the US and as 11/8/1968 in UK and Europe.

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August 11, 1968: What happened on that day?


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August 11, 1968: What were the magazines covers that day?

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August 11, 1968: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 11th 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 11, 1968: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 11, 1968 is Monkey and the associated element is Earth.

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August 11, 1968: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 11, 1968 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 11, 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 11, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 81% full, rising at 09:46 pm and setting at 10:25 am.

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 11, 1968?


Famous people born on August 11, 1968:

  • Anna Gunn
    Anna Gunn

    Tv actress.

  • Sophie Okonedo
    Sophie Okonedo

    British actress.

  • Lorenzo Bernardi

    Italian volleyball champion, who won a bronze medal with the italian men’s team at the atlanta olympics, 8/04/1996.

  • Marcia Kilgore

    Founder of several successful beauty and wellness companies.

  • Emiliano García-Page

    Spanish politician serving as the President of the Castilla-La Mancha region.

  • Charlie Sexton

    American singer-songwriter and guitarist (arc angels).

  • Noordin Mohammad Top

    Malaysian islamist terrorist (d. 2009).

  • Noordin Top

    Malaysian terrorist (d.2009).

  • Mabel

    Princess mabel of orange-nassau.

  • Mabel Wisse Smit

Whose famous birthday is on August 11th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 11th:

  • Hulk Hogan
    Hulk Hogan

    Hulk hogan is a retired professional wrestler known for his time in the world wrestling federation (wwf, now wwe) and for being one of the...

  • Chris Hemsworth
    Chris Hemsworth

    Chris hemsworth is an australian actor best known for his role as thor in the marvel cinematic universe.

  • Viola Davis
    Viola Davis

    Viola davis is an american actress known for her powerful performances in films and television, and for being the first black actress to...

  • Arlene Dahl
    Arlene Dahl

    Arlene dahl is an american actress known for her roles in classic hollywood films suchjson as 'journey to the center of the earth' and...

  • Alyson Stoner
    Alyson Stoner

    American actress, model and singer.

  • Pervez Musharraf
    Pervez Musharraf

    Pakistani politician and general 10th president of pakistan.

  • Alex Haley
    Alex Haley

    American journalist, novelist, and journalist haley is best known for his 1976 pulitzer prize-winning book "roots".

  • Eric Carmen
    Eric Carmen

    American singer-songwriter/guitarist (raspberries).

  • Fernando Arrabal
    Fernando Arrabal

    Spanish screenwriter, screenwriter, director, novelist, poet, and playwright.

  • Embeth Davidtz
    Embeth Davidtz

    American actress.

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August 11, 1968: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 55 years 7 months old,

or 667 months and 8 days old,

or 2901 weeks and 2 days old,

or 20309 days old,

if you were born on August 11, 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 11, 1968?

There are 145 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 11th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 11, 1968?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 11, 1968.

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August 11, 1968: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 11, 1968:

  • Lucien Cerfaux

    Belgian biblical scholar.

What famous deaths happened on August 11th?

Famous deaths on August 11th:

  • Robin Williams
    Robin Williams

    After learning improv at l.a.

  • Anne Heche
    Anne Heche

    American actress, heche, who started her career in new york at age 17 as a soap star.

  • Peter Cushing
    Peter Cushing

    England, united kingdom -- actor.

  • Anne Ramsey
    Anne Ramsey

    American actress (d. 1988).

  • Phil Harris
    Phil Harris

    American singer-songwriter and actor (b. 1904).

  • John Meillon
    John Meillon

    Actor (wild duck crocodile dundee).

  • Tom Drake
    Tom Drake

    Actor, green years, warkill, dies from lung cancer at the age of 63.

  • George Furth
    George Furth

    American playwright and actor (d. 2008).

  • Andrew Carnegie

    Scottish-american industrialist who in 1899 consolidated his steel industries.

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August 11, 1968: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 11, 1968:

  • Zimbabwe - Heroes Day
  • Taiwan - Valentine's Day
  • Roman Catholicism - the feasts of at least 5 saints: St. Tiburtius
  • St. Chromatius
  • St. Equitius
  • St. Gery/Gaugericus
  • St. Susanna
  • Brazil - Studentás Day, Lawyerás Day, Foundation of the Law Studies in Brazil
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August 11, 1968: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 11, 1968 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 5th and August 11th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


August 11, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 11, 1968 was Hello, I Love You by The Doors, according to the music chart for the week August 5th and August 11th.

August 11, 1968: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 11, 1968 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 5th and August 11th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Hello, I Love You
  2. - Classical Gas
  3. - Stoned Soul Picnic
  4. - Grazing In The Grass
  5. - People Got To Be Free

August 11, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 11, 1968 was Mony Mony by Tommy James & The Shondells, according to the music chart for the week August 5th and August 11th.

August 11, 1968: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on August 11, 1968 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 5th and August 11th. 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 11, 1968: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 11, 1968 was Stay In My Corner by The Dells, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 5th and August 11th.

August 11, 1968: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 11, 1968 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 5th and August 11th. 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 11, 1968: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 11, 1968 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Stolen Kisses

Stolen Kisses

Release year: 1968

Directed by: François Truffaut

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

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

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

The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter

The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Robert Ellis Miller

Starring: Alan Arkin, Sondra Locke, Chuck McCann, Peter Mamakos

August 11, 1968: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 11, 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 11, 1968: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on August 11, 1968 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

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

Or I'Ll Dress You In Mourning

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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 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.

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.

The Doctor'S Quick Weight Loss Diet by Irwin Maxwell Stillman and Samm Sinclair Baker

The Doctor'S Quick Weight Loss Diet

By:

In the 1960's and 70's, the Stillman diet was all the rage. Why? It works because it works! It works!

The Right People by Stephen Birmingham

The Right People

By:

Stephen Birmingham is a wise and funny writer who has managed to write five novels and "Our Crowd", a study on New York's Jewish community.

August 11, 1968: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on August 11, 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 11, 1968?

On August 11, 1968 the US President was Lyndon B. Johnson (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 11, 1968?

On August 11, 1968 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Wilson (Labour).

Who was the Pope on August 11, 1968?

On August 11, 1968 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about August 11th?

August 11th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 11th 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 11th, such as:

  • 2018 - Ghazni offensive, war in afghanistan: fighting continues around ghazni.
  • 2017 - Syrian civil war: isil forces attack an iranian islamic revolutionary guard corps base in vast desert areas of eastern homs governorate. the base was manned by 12-18 fighters. all but one are killed.
  • 2016 - August 2016 thailand bombings. two bombs in plant pots explode, killing at least one person, and injuring ten others in hua hin district in thailand.

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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.

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Sunday August 11, 1968