What happened on Monday January 01, 1968?

Here's what happened on January 01, 1968:

• Creedence Clearwater Revival Forms The music group The Blue Velvets officially changes its name to Creedence Clearwater Revival, marking the beginning of one of the most iconic rock bands of the late 1960s.
• Evel Knievel's Caesar's Palace Fountain Jump Failure Legendary daredevil Evel Knievel attempts a dangerous motorcycle jump over the Caesar's Palace Fountain in Las Vegas, which ends in a spectacular and injurious crash that would become part of his legendary status.
• Netherlands Introduces Color Television The Netherlands becomes one of the early European countries to adopt color television broadcasting, marking a significant technological advancement in media entertainment.
• ABC Radio Network Expansion ABC radio network strategically splits into four distinct networks: Information, Entertainment, Contemporary, and FM, reflecting the evolving media landscape of the late 1960s.
• Davor Šuker Birth Davor Šuker, a renowned Croatian footballer, is born. He would later become a prominent player known for his exceptional goal-scoring abilities, particularly during the 1990s.
• WDCO TV Channel Begins Broadcasting Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) television channel 15 in Cochran, Georgia, begins its broadcasting operations, expanding media access in the region.

Events in 1968

January 01, 1968: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 01, 1968

Newspapers from Jan. 01, 1968

January 01, 1968 was a Monday and it was the 1st day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 01, 1968 can also be written as 1/1/1968 in the US and as 1/1/1968 in UK and Europe.

January 01, 1968 in January 1968 calendar

Famous people born on January 01, 1968:

• Davor Šuker

  Famous Croatian footballer who played as a striker and was a key player in the Croatian national team during the 1990s, known for his...

• Joey Stefano

  Controversial gay adult film actor and sex worker who gained notoriety in the 1980s and early 1990s adult entertainment industry.

• Liang Chow

  Renowned gymnastics coach known for training Olympic champions, particularly notable for coaching Shawn Johnson and Nastia Liukin.

• Cat Cora

  Renowned celebrity chef, first female Iron Chef in the American television series, known for her innovative Mediterranean cuisine and...

• Carolyn Jessop

  Prominent author and former member of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints who wrote a powerful memoir 'Escape'...

Famous people born in 1968

Famous people born on January 1st

Famous people died on January 01, 1968:

• Ugo Morin
• Ileana Leonidoff

Famous people who died in 1968

Famous people who died on January 1st

January 01, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 01, 1968 was Hello Goodbye by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week January 1st and January 7th.

1. The Beatles - Hello Goodbye
2. The Monkees - Daydream Believer
3. John Fred & His Playboy Band - Judy In Disguise (With Glasses)
4. Gladys Knight & the Pips - I Heard It Through The Grapevine
5. Union Gap - Woman, Woman

January 01, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 01, 1968 was Lily The Pink by The Scaffold, according to the music chart for the week January 1st and January 7th.

1. The Scaffold - Lily The Pink
2. Hugo Montenegro - The Good, The Bad And The Ugly
3. The Beatles - Magical Mystery Tour (EP)
4. Nina Simone - Ain't Got No / I Got Life / Do What You Gotta Do
5. The Four Tops - Walk Away Renee

January 01, 1968: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 01, 1968 was I Heard It Through The Grapevine by Gladys Knight And The Pips, according to the music chart for the week January 1st and January 7th.

1. Gladys Knight And The Pips - I Heard It Through The Grapevine
2. Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - I Second That Emotion
3. Aretha Franklin - Chain Of Fools
4. Wilson Pickett - I'm In Love
5. Martha Reeves & The Vandellas - Honey Chile

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 1st is Capricorn.

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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 01, 1968: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 01, 1968 is Monkey and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 01, 1968 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 01, 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 01, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 10% full, rising at 09:00 am and setting at 07:28 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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Your place in the Universe on January 01, 1968

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Someone born on January 01, 1968 is:

57 years 3 months old,

or 687 months and 22 days old,

or 2990 weeks and 2 days old,

or 20932 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 01, 1968?

There are 253 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday January 1st 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 01, 1968?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on January 01, 1968.

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