Saturday January 06, 1968: on this day
About January 6th, 1968, in brief:
- Historical events: Surveyor 7 (last of series) launched by US for soft-landing on Moon.
- Day of the week: January 6th, 1968 was a Saturday
- Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
- Famous Birthdays: Kate McKinnon, Rowan Atkinson
- Moon Phase: First Quarter
- #1 US song: Hello Goodbye by The Beatles
- #1 UK song: Lily The Pink by The Scaffold
- Popular movie: Commandos directed by Armando Crispino
More about January 6th, 1968? See below for more news and curiosities on January 6th, 1968.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was January 06, 1968?
- January 06, 1968: What happened on that day?
- January 06, 1968: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- January 06, 1968: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on January 06, 1968?
- How old is someone born on January 06, 1968?
- January 06, 1968: What famous people died on that day?
- January 06, 1968: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- January 06, 1968: Number 1 song on that day
- January 06, 1968: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- January 06, 1968: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- January 06, 1968: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- January 06, 1968: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on January 06, 1968?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 06, 1968?
- Who was the Pope on January 06, 1968?
What day of the week was January 06, 1968?
January 06, 1968 was a Saturday and it was the 6th day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.
January 06, 1968 can also be written as 1/6/1968 in the US and as 6/1/1968 in UK and Europe.
January 06, 1968: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on January 06, 1968:
- Surveyor 7 (last of series) launched by us for soft-landing on moon.
- Dr n e shumway performs first us adult cardiac transplant operation.
January 06, 1968: What were the magazines covers that day?
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January 06, 1968: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 6th 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 06, 1968: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 06, 1968 is Monkey and the associated element is Earth.
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January 06, 1968: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on January 06, 1968 was First Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 06, 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 06, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 46% full, rising at 11:14 am and setting at 11:48 pm.
The previous full moon was on Dec 16, 1967 while the next full moon would come on Jan 15, 1968.
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Famous people born on January 06, 1968:
- Buffi Dubrow
Buffi Dubrow is an American entrepreneur and reality TV personality known for her appearances on the Real Housewives of Orange County.
- John Singleton
American screenwriter and producer of director films.
- Vlastimil Plavucha in Banska Bystrica
Czechoslovakia; hockey forward (team slovakia).
- John Singleton in Los Angeles
California, usa; director/screenwriter (boyz in the hood).
- Jerry Crafts
Nfl / wlaf tackle (philadelphia eagles and amsterdam admirals).
- Rolando Ferri
- Alberto Nardi
- Nicolas Dupuis
- Claudia Grigorescu
- Miguel Iza
Whose famous birthday is on January 6th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 6th:
- Kate McKinnon
Kate mckinnon is a comedian known for her work on saturday night live and her impressions of famous personalities.
- Rowan Atkinson
Rowan Atkinson is a British actor, comedian, and screenwriter, best known for his roles in the sitcoms 'Mr.
- Norman Reedus
American actor and model, known for his roles in the walking dead's series daryl dixon and murphy macmanus' 1999 film the boondock saints...
- Adriano Celentano
Italian singer-songwriter, actor, and director.
- Olga Georges-Picot
French family noted, the daughter of a chinese ambassador.
- Jérémie Renier
Belgian actor.
- Loretta Young
American actress who had her own television show in the 1950s.
- Danny Pintauro
American actor seen playing young jonathan in the tv sitcom, "who's the boss?".
- Mickey Hargitay
American physical culturist mr.
- Danny Thomas
Deerfield, michigan -- comedian (show).
How old is someone born on January 06, 1968?
Someone born on January 06, 1968 is:
56 years 4 months old,
or 676 months and 17 days old,
or 2941 weeks and 5 days old,
or 20592 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 06, 1968?
There are 228 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday January 6th 2025.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 06, 1968?
You belong to the Generation X if you were born on January 06, 1968.
January 06, 1968: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on January 06, 1968:
- Kurt Baschwitz
German/dutch sociologist/journalist (heksen), dies at age 81.
- Vasyl' Dmytrovyč Jermylov
- Thomas Loudon
- Mario Roatta
- Karl Kobelt
- Aldo Spivach
What famous deaths happened on January 6th?
Famous deaths on January 6th:
- Rudolf Nureyev
Russian-french choreographer and dancer (d. 1993).
- Sidney Poitier
American actor.
- Silvana Pampanini
Italian film actress from the 1950s.
- Om Puri
Renowned Indian actor known for his versatile roles in films.
- Pat Harrington
Jr.
- Loui Braille
Inventor of the Braille system, a widely used method of reading and writing for the visually impaired.
- Genecis Mendel
Considered the father of genetics, he discovered the basic principles of heredity through his experiments with pea plants.
- Cicilia Mandela
South African anti-apartheid activist and politician.
- Ron Asheton
Ron Asheton was an American guitarist and songwriter, best known as a founding member of the rock band The Stooges.
- Messiyah Mendel
Known for his work in genetics and the study of pea plants.
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January 06, 1968: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on January 06, 1968:
- Epiphany (National Holiday) in Italy
- Christianity (except Eastern and Oriental Orthodox who follow the Julian Calendar) - Epiphany of the Lord (a.k.a. "Twelfth Day of Christmas" and Three Kings Day in some areas).
- In the Irish Calendar- Little Christmas or Nollaig na mBan (Women's Christmas) and/or Twelfth Day.
- Twelfth Night, or The Lord of Misrule
- Rastafari movement - Celebration of the ceremonial birthday of Haile Selassie
- Ancient Latvia - Zvaigznes Diena observed
- Armenian Christmas (except in the Holy Land where it's on January 18th - old calendar)
January 06, 1968: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on January 06, 1968 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 1st and January 7th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
January 06, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on January 06, 1968 was Hello Goodbye by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week January 1st and January 7th.
January 06, 1968: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on January 06, 1968 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 1st and January 7th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- The Beatles - Hello Goodbye
- The Monkees - Daydream Believer
- John Fred & His Playboy Band - Judy In Disguise (With Glasses)
- Gladys Knight & the Pips - I Heard It Through The Grapevine
- Union Gap - Woman, Woman
January 06, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on January 06, 1968 was Lily The Pink by The Scaffold, according to the music chart for the week January 1st and January 7th.
January 06, 1968: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?
The music chart in the UK on January 06, 1968 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 1st and January 7th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- The Scaffold - Lily The Pink
- Hugo Montenegro - The Good, The Bad And The Ugly
- The Beatles - Magical Mystery Tour (EP)
- Nina Simone - Ain't Got No / I Got Life / Do What You Gotta Do
- The Four Tops - Walk Away Renee
January 06, 1968: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on January 06, 1968 was I Heard It Through The Grapevine by Gladys Knight And The Pips, according to the R&B music chart for the week January 1st and January 7th.
January 06, 1968: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on January 06, 1968 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week January 1st and January 7th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
- Gladys Knight And The Pips - I Heard It Through The Grapevine
- Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - I Second That Emotion
- Aretha Franklin - Chain Of Fools
- Wilson Pickett - I'm In Love
- Martha Reeves & The Vandellas - Honey Chile
January 06, 1968: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on January 06, 1968 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
January 06, 1968: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on January 06, 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:
January 06, 1968: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on January 06, 1968 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
January 06, 1968: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on January 06, 1968 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
Who was the US President on January 06, 1968?
On January 06, 1968 the US President was Lyndon B. Johnson (Democrat).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 06, 1968?
On January 06, 1968 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Wilson (Labour).
Who was the Pope on January 06, 1968?
On January 06, 1968 the Pope was St Paul VI.
What is special about January 6th?
January 6th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 6th 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 6th, such as:
- 2019 - 2018 moscow-constantinople schism: the chancellor of the ukrainian orthodox church (moscow patriarchate) describes the granting of autocephaly on january 5 to the orthodox church of ukraine as "a secular event."
- 2018 - Casamance conflict, 13 people are killed by gunmen near ziguinchor (senegal).
- 2017 - Russian military intervention in syria's civil war: russia begins withdrawal of its forces from syria. russia's aircraft carrier battle group was the first to depart. the united nations declares that the ceasefire is holding "largely".
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.