Sunday May 26, 1968: on this day
About May 26th, 1968, in brief:
- Historical events: Kathy Whitworth wins LPGA Dallas Civitan Golf Open.
- Day of the week: May 26th, 1968 was a Sunday
- Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
- Famous Birthdays: Lauryn Hill, Helena Bonham Carter
- Moon Phase: New Moon
- #1 US song: Tighten Up by Archie Bell & The Drells
- #1 UK song: What A Wonderful World / Cabaret by Louis Armstrong
- Popular movie: Hang 'Em High directed by Ted Post
More about May 26th, 1968? See below for more news and curiosities on May 26th, 1968.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was May 26, 1968?
- May 26, 1968: What happened on that day?
- May 26, 1968: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- May 26, 1968: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on May 26, 1968?
- How old is someone born on May 26, 1968?
- May 26, 1968: What famous people died on that day?
- May 26, 1968: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- May 26, 1968: Number 1 song on that day
- May 26, 1968: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- May 26, 1968: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- May 26, 1968: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- May 26, 1968: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on May 26, 1968?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on May 26, 1968?
- Who was the Pope on May 26, 1968?
What day of the week was May 26, 1968?
May 26, 1968: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on May 26, 1968:
- Kathy whitworth wins lpga dallas civitan golf open.
- H-dagurinn in iceland: traffic changes from driving on the left to driving on the right overnight.
May 26, 1968: What were the magazines covers that day?
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May 26, 1968: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 26th is Gemini.
Gemini is the 3rd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between May 21st and June 20th belong to the Gemini sign: discover Gemini personality and who should a Gemini marry.
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 26, 1968: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 26, 1968 is Monkey and the associated element is Earth.
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May 26, 1968: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on May 26, 1968 was New Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 26, 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 26, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 04:45 am and setting at 09:08 pm.
The previous full moon was on May 12, 1968 while the next full moon would come on Jun 10, 1968.
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Famous people born on May 26, 1968:
- Frederik Crown Prince of Denmark
Frederik crown prince of denmark is a member of the danish royal family and is known for his charitable work and advocacy for various...
- Willie Burton
American basketball player: guard/forward.
- Fernando León de Aranoa
Spanish director, producer, and screenwriter.
- Steve Sedgley
Manager and english footballer.
- Frederik
Crown prince of denmark.
- Crown Frederik
Danish royalty, the son queen margrethe ii of denmark and prince henrik from denmark.
- Crown Prince
Frederik of denmark.
- Pat Kenney
American professional wrestler.
- Rachael Sporn
Australian basketball forward (1996 olympics, bronze medalist).
- Christopher Burge
American academic and biologist.
- Simon Diamond
American wrestler and player.
- Jonny Wickersham
- Federico di Danimarca
- Miguel Duhamel
Whose famous birthday is on May 26th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on May 26th:
- Lauryn Hill
Lauryn hill is a grammy-winning r&b singer known for her powerful vocals and socially conscious lyrics.
- Helena Bonham Carter
Helena bonham carter is an english actress known for her versatile and eccentric roles in films such as 'fight club', 'the king's speech',...
- Pam Grier
Pam grier is an american actress known for her roles in iconic 1970s blaxploitation films such as 'coffy' and 'foxy brown'.
- Corinne Le Poulain
French actress on stage, film, and tv, niece of jean le poulain.
- James Arness
American actor best known for his tv series, "gunsmoke," 1955-1975.
- Peter Cushing
England, united kingdom -- actor.
- Peggy Lee
American singer, songwriter and arranger.
- Elisabeth Harnois
American actress.
- Margaret Colin
Actress (independence day: three men & a baby).
- Nicki Aycox
Nicki Aycox is an actress who has appeared in various TV shows and movies.
How old is someone born on May 26, 1968?
Someone born on May 26, 1968 is:
56 years and 11 days old,
or 672 months and 11 days old,
or 2923 weeks and 4 days old,
or 20465 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 26, 1968?
There are 354 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday May 26th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 26, 1968?
You belong to the Generation X if you were born on May 26, 1968.
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May 26, 1968: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on May 26, 1968:
- William E "Little Willie" John
American r&b singer (fever) dies at the age of 30.
- Ruggero Vasari
- Joseph MacDonald
- Nate Watt
- Little Willie John
What famous deaths happened on May 26th?
Famous deaths on May 26th:
- Ray Liotta
American actor seen in "lethal weapon", and "goodfellas.
- Art Linkletter
Canadian entertainer.
- Jean Constantin
French singer-songwriter and composer of over 300 songs.
- George Brent
Actor (baby face.
- Sharon Lynn
Actress (way out west big broadcast), dies aged 53.
- Cybele
Ancient Phrygian and Greek goddess associated with nature, fertility, and the Great Mother.
- Phinneas Newborn
Renowned basketball player known for his exceptional skills on the court.
- Zeki Velidi Togan
Renowned historian known for his works on Turkic history.
- Fount Haines
Renowned poet known for his lyrical verses.
- Adamae Davis
Renowned jazz singer and performer.
May 26, 1968: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on May 26, 1968:
- Blessed Pieter of Ter Duinen
- Georgia - National Day
- Poland - Mother's Day
- Australia - National Sorry Day
Saints celebrated on May 26, 1968:
- Saint Germain of Paris
- Saint William of Aquitaine
- Saint Simitrius
- Saint Philip Neri (died 1595)
- Saint Lambert (d.1154)
- Saint Berenger (died 1093)
May 26, 1968: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on May 26, 1968 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 20th and May 26th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
May 26, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on May 26, 1968 was Tighten Up by Archie Bell & The Drells, according to the music chart for the week May 20th and May 26th.
May 26, 1968: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on May 26, 1968 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 20th and May 26th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Archie Bell & The Drells - Tighten Up
- Simon and Garfunkel - Mrs. Robinson
- The Rascals - A Beautiful Morning
- Hugo Montenegro - The Good, The Bad And The Ugly
- Bobby Goldsboro - Honey
May 26, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on May 26, 1968 was What A Wonderful World / Cabaret by Louis Armstrong, according to the music chart for the week May 20th and May 26th.
May 26, 1968: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?
The music chart in the UK on May 26, 1968 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 20th and May 26th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Louis Armstrong - What A Wonderful World / Cabaret
- Union Gap - Young Girl
- Engelbert Humperdinck - A Man Without Love
- The Small Faces - Lazy Sunday
- 1910 Fruitgum Company - Simon Says
May 26, 1968: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on May 26, 1968 was Tighten Up by Archie Bell & The Drells, according to the R&B music chart for the week May 20th and May 26th.
May 26, 1968: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on May 26, 1968 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week May 20th and May 26th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
- Archie Bell & The Drells - Tighten Up
- The Intruders - Cowboys To Girls
- Stevie Wonder - Shoo-Be-Doo-Be-Doo-Da-Day
- Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell - Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing
- James Brown And The Famous Flames - I Got The Feelin'
May 26, 1968: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on May 26, 1968 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
May 26, 1968: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on May 26, 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:
May 26, 1968: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on May 26, 1968 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
May 26, 1968: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on May 26, 1968 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
Who was the US President on May 26, 1968?
On May 26, 1968 the US President was Lyndon B. Johnson (Democrat).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on May 26, 1968?
On May 26, 1968 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Wilson (Labour).
Who was the Pope on May 26, 1968?
On May 26, 1968 the Pope was St Paul VI.
What is special about May 26th?
May 26th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 26th day of the month of May. 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 May 26th, such as:
- 2019 - May 2019 kathmandu bombings - four people were killed and seven more were injured in three explosions that occurred in kathmandu, nepal. police suspect a maoist splinter organization may be responsible.
- 2018 - 2018 lower puna eruption: many more properties destroyed by kilauea's continuing eruption.
- 2017 - 2017 minya attack, gunmen open fire upon buses carrying coptic christians, minya governorate in egypt. at least 28 people were killed and dozens more were injured. according to state media, the egyptian air force attacked militant camps in eastern libya as a retaliation for the minya attack.
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 May 1968?
May 1968 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with May being the 5th 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.