Tuesday August 20, 1968: on this day
About August 20th, 1968, in brief:
- Historical events: 650,000 Warsaw Pact troops invade Czechoslovakia
- Day of the week: August 20th, 1968 was a Tuesday
- Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
- Famous Birthdays: Andrew Garfield, Amy Adams
- Moon Phase: New Moon
- #1 US song: People Got To Be Free by The Rascals
- #1 UK song: Mony Mony by Tommy James & The Shondells
- Popular movie: Rachel, Rachel directed by Paul Newman
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Table of contents
- What day of the week was August 20, 1968?
- August 20, 1968: What happened on that day?
- August 20, 1968: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 20, 1968: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on August 20, 1968?
- How old is someone born on August 20, 1968?
- August 20, 1968: What famous people died on that day?
- August 20, 1968: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- August 20, 1968: Number 1 song on that day
- August 20, 1968: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- August 20, 1968: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- August 20, 1968: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- August 20, 1968: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on August 20, 1968?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 20, 1968?
- Who was the Pope on August 20, 1968?
What day of the week was August 20, 1968?
August 20, 1968 was a Tuesday and it was the 233rd day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 20, 1968 can also be written as 8/20/1968 in the US and as 20/8/1968 in UK and Europe.
August 20, 1968: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 20, 1968:
- 650,000 warsaw pact troops invade czechoslovakia
- Cold war: warsaw pact troops invade czechoslovakia, crushing the prague spring. east german participation is limited to a few specialists due to memories of the recent war. only albania and romania refuse to participate.
August 20, 1968: What were the magazines covers that day?
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August 20, 1968: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 20th 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 20, 1968: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 20, 1968 is Monkey and the associated element is Earth.
Discover the Monkey personality and how the Earth Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
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August 20, 1968: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 20, 1968 was New Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 20, 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 20, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 4% full, rising at 02:12 am and setting at 06:54 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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Famous people born on August 20, 1968:
- Abdelatif Benazzi
Abdelatif benazzi is a moroccan-french former rugby player known for his successful career in the sport, including representing the french...
- Klas Ingesson
Swedish manager and footballer (d. 2014).
- Ndea Nkurunziza
Ndea Nkurunziza is a Burundian politician who has held various government positions.
- Sandy Brondello
Australian basketball guard (1996 olympics, bronze medalist).
- Brett Angell
English coach and footballer.
- Bai Yansong
Chinese host.
- Yuri Shiratori
Japanese voice actress and singer.
- Frode Barth
Norwegian composer and guitarist.
- Elvira Evangelista
- Luís Henrique
- Heitor Martinez Mello
- Luisella Milani
- Gabriel Miranda
- Elena Välbe
- Ørjan Berg
Whose famous birthday is on August 20th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 20th:
- Andrew Garfield
Andrew garfield is a british-american actor known for his roles in the social network and the amazing spider-man series.
- Amy Adams
Amy adams is an american actress known for her versatile roles in films such as enchanted, american hustle, and arrival.
- Demi Lovato
American singer-songwriter, musician, and actress.
- Fred Durst
Fred durst is an american singer best known as the lead vocalist of the band limp bizkit.
- Misha Collins
American actor and director.
- Ben Barnes
Ben barnes is an english actor known for his roles in the chronicles of narnia series and the tv series westworld.
- Gerald McRaney
Gerald mcraney is an american actor known for his roles in television series such as simon & simon, major dad, and this is us.
- James Marsters
James marsters is an american actor best known for his role as the vampire spike in the television series buffy the vampire slayer.
- Ron Paul
American politician and physician, paul is an active member and nominee of the libertarian party for president in 1988.
- Joan Allen
American actress who can play both lead and supporting roles on screen and stage.
How old is someone born on August 20, 1968?
Someone born on August 20, 1968 is:
55 years 9 months old,
or 669 months and 3 days old,
or 2909 weeks and 2 days old,
or 20365 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 20, 1968?
There are 89 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday August 20th 2024.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 20, 1968?
You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 20, 1968.
August 20, 1968: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on August 20, 1968:
- Earl Sande
At 69, a us jockey (kentucky derby) dies.
- Marie Ciocca
- Barbara Allason
What famous deaths happened on August 20th?
Famous deaths on August 20th:
- Phyllis Diller
American comedian who burst onto the stage in san francisco in 1954 wearing a sequined minidress, an orange fright-wig and gold ankle-high...
- Jerry Lewis
American comedian, writer, actor and producer.
- Ilona Massey
Hungarian-born American actress and singer who appeared in several Hollywood films.
- Ulla Jacobsson
Swedish actress, perhaps most well-known for her role as the only female speaker in the film zulu.
- Ruhama Goldberg
Esteemed researcher in the field of biotechnology, known for groundbreaking discoveries.
- Aulora Smith
Bestselling author known for her captivating novels that have touched the hearts of many.
- Elmore Leonard
Elmore Leonard was a professional baseball pitcher who played in the Negro leagues.
- Stefhanie Tubbs Jones
First African-American woman to represent Ohio in the U.S.
- Sircharles Sedley
Celebrated playwright of the Restoration era.
- Otillia Lindemann
Renowned German soprano known for her performances in leading opera houses.
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August 20, 1968: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on August 20, 1968:
- Morocco - Revolution of the King and the People Day
- RC saints - Saint Bernard of Clairvaux
- Estonia - Restoration Day
- Hungary - St. Stephen's day, the main national holiday in Hungary
- Bahá'f Faith - Feast of Asmá (Names) - First day of the ninth month of the Bahá'f Calendar
August 20, 1968: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 20, 1968 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 19th and August 25th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
August 20, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on August 20, 1968 was People Got To Be Free by The Rascals, according to the music chart for the week August 19th and August 25th.
August 20, 1968: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on August 20, 1968 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 19th and August 25th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- The Rascals - People Got To Be Free
- Steppenwolf - Born To Be Wild
- The Doors - Hello, I Love You
- Jose Feliciano - Light My Fire
- Mason Williams - Classical Gas
August 20, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on August 20, 1968 was Mony Mony by Tommy James & The Shondells, according to the music chart for the week August 19th and August 25th.
August 20, 1968: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?
The music chart in the UK on August 20, 1968 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 19th and August 25th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Tommy James & The Shondells - Mony Mony
- Crazy World Of Arthur Brown - Fire
- Herb Alpert - This Guy's In Love With You
- Des O'Connor - I Pretend
- The Beach Boys - Do It Again
August 20, 1968: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on August 20, 1968 was Stay In My Corner by The Dells, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 19th and August 25th.
August 20, 1968: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on August 20, 1968 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 19th and August 25th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
- The Dells - Stay In My Corner
- Eddie Floyd - I've Never Found A Girl (To Love Me Like You Do)
- Barbara Acklin - Love Makes A Woman
- Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell - You're All I Need To Get By
- Stevie Wonder - You Met Your Match
August 20, 1968: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on August 20, 1968 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
August 20, 1968: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on August 20, 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:
August 20, 1968: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on August 20, 1968 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
August 20, 1968: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on August 20, 1968 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
Who was the US President on August 20, 1968?
On August 20, 1968 the US President was Lyndon B. Johnson (Democrat).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 20, 1968?
On August 20, 1968 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Wilson (Labour).
Who was the Pope on August 20, 1968?
On August 20, 1968 the Pope was St Paul VI.
What is special about August 20th?
August 20th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 20th 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 20th, such as:
- 2018 - Terrorism in europe. a man storms into a mossos-d'esquadra station carrying a knife and is shot by an officer. the incident is being treated as an attempt to terrorist attack by police.
- 2017 - Iraqi civil war: battle of tal afar 2017: iraqi security forces launch a ground offensive, along with shi'ite volunteers, kurdish peshmerga fighters and shi'ite volunteers, to retake tal afar from the islamic state of iraq (isil) militants. since the liberation of mosul, the city has been isolated and is now in the hands of isil.
- 2016 - Gaziantep bombing. a suicide bomber attacks a kurdish wedding celebration at gaziantep in turkey, killing at least 22 and wounding 94. (reuters),
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.