What happened on Friday March 01, 1968?

Here's what happened on March 01, 1968:

• NBC Announces Star Trek's Return In an unprecedented on-air announcement, NBC confirmed that the groundbreaking science fiction series Star Trek would return, a moment significant for television and pop culture.
• Johnny Cash and June Carter Wedding Country music legends Johnny Cash (36) and June Carter (38) were married, marking the beginning of one of music's most iconic partnerships.
• Vatican City's Apostolic Constitution Takes Effect The Apostolic Constitution of 1967, a significant ecclesiastical document, officially went into effect in Vatican City, potentially signaling important changes in church governance.
• Philadelphia Spectrum Roof Damage Disrupts NHL Season High winds severely damaged the roof of the Philadelphia Spectrum, forcing the Flyers to relocate their home games to Toronto, New York City, and Quebec City for the final month of the NHL season.
• Pirate Radio Atlantis South Begins Broadcasting Pirate Radio Atlantis South in England commenced its test transmissions, representing the era's alternative radio broadcasting movement.
• Radikalen Political Party Established The Political Party Radikalen (PPR) was founded in the Netherlands, contributing to the country's diverse political landscape.
• Sanjeeva Weerasinghe: Young Cricket Talent Sanjeeva Weerasinghe made history as a remarkably young cricket player, representing Sri Lanka in a Test match against India at just 17 years old.
• Salil Ankola: Indian Cricket Player Salil Ankola, an Indian pace bowler who played one Test match in 1989, was born on this date.

Events in 1968

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

Magazines from Mar. 01, 1968

Newspapers from Mar. 01, 1968

March 01, 1968 was a Friday and it was the 61st day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 01, 1968 can also be written as 3/1/1968 in the US and as 1/3/1968 in UK and Europe.

March 01, 1968 in March 1968 calendar

Famous people died on March 01, 1968:

• Joseph O'Dea
• Maurice Verdonck

Famous people who died in 1968

Famous people who died on March 1st

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 01, 1968 was Love Is Blue (L'Amour Est Bleu) by Paul Mauriat and His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week February 26th and March 3rd.

1. Paul Mauriat and His Orchestra - Love Is Blue (L'Amour Est Bleu)
2. Dionne Warwick - (Theme From) Valley Of The Dolls
3. Otis Redding - (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay
4. The Temptations - I Wish It Would Rain
5. 1910 Fruitgum Company - Simon Says

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

The number 1 song in the UK on March 01, 1968 was Cinderella Rockefella by Esther & Abi Ofarim, according to the music chart for the week February 26th and March 3rd.

1. Esther & Abi Ofarim - Cinderella Rockefella
2. Dave Dee Dozy Beaky Mick & Tich - Legend Of Xanadu
3. Tom Jones - Delilah
4. The Move - Fire Brigade
5. Manfred Mann - The Mighty Quinn

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

The number 1 R&B song on March 01, 1968 was I Wish It Would Rain by The Temptations, according to the music chart for the week February 26th and March 3rd.

1. The Temptations - I Wish It Would Rain
2. The Impressions - We're A Winner
3. James Brown And The Famous Flames - There Was A Time
4. The Hesitations - Born Free
5. Otis Redding - (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 1st is Pisces.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 01, 1968 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 01, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 13% full, rising at 07:39 am and setting at 09:24 pm.

The previous full moon was on Feb 14, 1968 while the next full moon would come on Mar 14, 1968.

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Your place in the Universe on March 01, 1968

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Someone born on March 01, 1968 is:

57 years 1 month old,

or 685 months and 22 days old,

or 2981 weeks and 5 days old,

or 20872 days old,

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

There are 312 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday March 1st 2026.

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

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

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