Friday May 17, 1968: on this day

May 17, 1968 was a Friday and it was the 138th day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 17, 1968 can also be written as 5/17/1968 in the US and as 17/5/1968 in UK and Europe.

May 17, 1968 in May 1968 calendar

Here's what happened on May 17, 1968:

• European space research organization launches first satellite.
• Us performs nuclear test at nevada test site.
• Frank howard belts record eighth homerun in 5th straight game.
• The catonsville nine enter the selective service offices in catonsville, maryland, take dozens of selective service draft records, and burn them with napalm as a protest against the vietnam war.
• A general election is held in italy.
• Nigerian forces capture port harcourt and form a ring around the biafrans. this contributes to a humanitarian disaster as the surrounded population already suffers from hunger and starvation.

May 17, 1968: What were the magazines covers that day?

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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 17th is Taurus.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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May 17, 1968: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 17, 1968 is Monkey and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 17, 1968 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 17, 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 May 17, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 56% full, rising at 01:08 am and setting at 11:39 am.

The previous full moon was on May 12, 1968 while the next full moon would come on Jun 10, 1968.

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Your place in the Universe on May 17, 1968

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Famous people born on May 17, 1968:

• Daniel Lubetzky

  Daniel Lubetzky is the founder and executive chairman of Kind, a healthy snack company.

• Miyani Miyazaki

  Acclaimed poet from Japan with a unique style.

• Géraldine Giraud

  Roland giraud, french actress.

• Dave Abbruzzese

  American rock drummer and songwriter.

• Claudia Koll

  Missionary and actress from italy.

• Thom Filicia

  Designer.

• Tim Grunhard

  Nfl center (kansas city chiefs).

• Richard Hynd
• Walter Mirabelli
• John Paul Tremblay
• Michael Polite
• Philippe Benetton
• Elisabetta Gualmini
• Evgenija Manjukova
• Eugenia Maniokova
• Sanae Jōnouchi

Whose famous birthday is on May 17th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on May 17th:

• Dennis Hopper

  American actor and director, who at 19 was the first to land a part in "rebel without a cause".

• Adel Imam

  Adel imam is an egyptian actor known for his comedic roles in film and television.

• Sugar Ray Leonard

  Sugar ray leonard is a retired professional boxer and former undisputed welterweight champion.

• Ross Butler

  Ross butler is a tv actor known for his roles in popular series such as 13 reasons why and riverdale.

• Bob Saget

  Bob saget is an american actor and comedian best known for his role as danny tanner on the sitcom full house and as the original host of...

• Derek Hough

  Derek hough is an american dancer and choreographer, best known for his work on the reality dance competition show 'dancing with the stars'.

• Leven Rambin

  Leven Rambin is an American actress known for her roles in The Hunger Games and Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles.

• Nikki Reed

  Nikki Reed is an American actress, model, and screenwriter, best known for her role as Rosalie Hale in the Twilight Saga film series.

• Craig Ferguson

  Scots-american comedian, late-night tv host, writer, and director.

• Sasha Alexander

  Sasha alexander is an american television actress known for her roles in ncis and rizzoli & isles.

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Someone born on May 17, 1968 is:

56 years and 20 days old,

or 672 months and 20 days old,

or 2924 weeks and 6 days old,

or 20474 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 17, 1968?

There are 345 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday May 17th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 17, 1968?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on May 17, 1968.

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Famous people died on May 17, 1968:

• Jule Oscar

  Renowned author known for his captivating novels.

• Franz Erdl
• Carroll Clark
• Pat Convery
• Cho Chi-hun

What famous deaths happened on May 17th?

Famous deaths on May 17th:

• Frank Gorshin

  American actor.

• Edward Hardwicke

  English actor (born 1932).

• Bruce Fairbairn

  Canadian record producer and musician (born 1949).

• Robert Webber

  Actor (nuts assassin, 10, 10), dies at 74.

• Hugh Burden

  Actor (night of the laughing dead), passes away at 72.

• Kyston Williams

  Famous for his groundbreaking plays that explore social issues.

• Warda Al-Jazairia

  Warda Al-Jazairia was an Algerian singer who was known as the 'Flower of Algeria' and was one of the most famous Arab singers of the 20th...

• Zahki Khan

  Successful business magnate known for revolutionizing the tech industry.

• Lyndle Smith

  Pioneering scientist in the field of genetics, known for groundbreaking research.

• Geovannie Ramirez

  Renowned painter known for his vibrant and expressive artworks.

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Holidays on May 17, 1968:

• Norwegian Constitution Day or Syttende Mai.
• Dfa das Letras Galegas ("Galician Literature Day") ? holiday in Galicia, honouring the Galician language.
• International Day Against Homophobia aka IDAHO
• Bahá'f Faith ? Feast of 'Azaamat (Grandeur) ? First day of the fourth month of the Bahá'f Calendar.

Observances on May 17, 1968:

• UN Global Road Safety Week, 17-23 May (biennial) [WHO]
• World Telecommunication and Information Society Day

Saints celebrated on May 17, 1968:

• Saint Solochon
• Saint Paschal Baylon or Pascal Baylon
• Saint Montanus
• Saint Dietmar
• Saint Pamphamer
• Saint Pamphalon
• Saint Adrian of Alexandria

May 17, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 17, 1968 was Tighten Up by Archie Bell & The Drells, according to the music chart for the week May 13th and May 19th.

May 17, 1968: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on May 17, 1968 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 13th and May 19th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. Archie Bell & The Drells - Tighten Up
2. Simon and Garfunkel - Mrs. Robinson
3. Bobby Goldsboro - Honey
4. Hugo Montenegro - The Good, The Bad And The Ugly
5. The Rascals - A Beautiful Morning

May 17, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 17, 1968 was What A Wonderful World / Cabaret by Louis Armstrong, according to the music chart for the week May 13th and May 19th.

May 17, 1968: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on May 17, 1968 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 13th and May 19th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. Louis Armstrong - What A Wonderful World / Cabaret
2. Union Gap - Young Girl
3. Engelbert Humperdinck - A Man Without Love
4. The Small Faces - Lazy Sunday
5. 1910 Fruitgum Company - Simon Says

May 17, 1968: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 17, 1968 was Tighten Up by Archie Bell & The Drells, according to the R&B music chart for the week May 13th and May 19th.

May 17, 1968: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on May 17, 1968 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week May 13th and May 19th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

1. Archie Bell & The Drells - Tighten Up
2. The Intruders - Cowboys To Girls
3. James Brown And The Famous Flames - I Got The Feelin'
4. Stevie Wonder - Shoo-Be-Doo-Be-Doo-Da-Day
5. Arthur Conley - Funky Street