Wednesday May 01, 1968: on this day

May 01, 1968 was the 122nd day of the year 1968, under the sign of Taurus and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is May 01, 1968 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on May 01, 1968, who was born and died on May 01, 1968, what holidays and observances are celebrated on May 01, 1968, which were the most popular songs (ex. Honey by Bobby Goldsboro), movies (e.g. Blue, directed by Silvio Narizzano), TV series (e.g. Dream House) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about May 1st, 1968 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was May 01, 1968?


May 01, 1968 was a Wednesday and it was the 122nd day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 01, 1968 can also be written as 5/1/1968 in the US and as 1/5/1968 in UK and Europe.

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May 01, 1968: What happened on that day?


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May 01, 1968: What were the magazines covers that day?

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May 01, 1968: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 1st is Taurus.

Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus 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 01, 1968: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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May 01, 1968: What was the moon phase on that day?


Moon phase

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The moon phase on May 01, 1968 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 01, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 17% full, rising at 07:58 am and setting at 12:11 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 13, 1968 while the next full moon would come on May 12, 1968.

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Who was born on May 01, 1968?


Famous people born on May 01, 1968:

  • Kelly Bensimon

    American model tv personality and author.

  • D'arcy Wretzky

    American musician (the smashing pumpkins).

  • Oliver Bierhoff

    German soccer player, who was a participant in the italian championship for milan.

  • Melbourne MacDowell

    Bestselling author known for her mystery novels.

  • Gertis Klum

    Renowned for contributions to quantum mechanics.

  • Johnny Colt

    American bass player (the black crowes lynyrd skynyrd train, and rock star supernova).

  • Sol Kyung-gu

    South korean actor.

  • Denise Masino

    American female bodybuilder.

  • Lisa Campbell in Victoria

    Australia's badminton player (olympics 1996).

  • Anton Scheutjens

    Soccer player (roda jc).

  • Mark Scott in Paramus

    New jersey, usa: rock drummer (trixter-"give it to me good").

  • Barbara Terrinoni
  • Jean-Claude Mukanya
  • Akiko Kijimuta
  • Elşad Qadaşev
  • Reinhard Schneider
  • Luke Scott
  • Stefano Giraldi

Whose famous birthday is on May 1st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on May 1st:

  • Ajith Kumar
    Ajith Kumar

    Ajith kumar is an indian film actor known for his work in tamil cinema.

  • Anushka Sharma
    Anushka Sharma

    Anushka sharma is an indian actress and producer known for her work in hindi films, and she is one of the most popular and highest-paid...

  • Jamie Dornan
    Jamie Dornan

    Jamie dornan is a northern irish actor known for his role as christian grey in the fifty shades film series.

  • Tim McGraw
    Tim McGraw

    Tim mcgraw is an american country music singer and actor known for his hit songs and successful acting career.

  • Joanna Lumley
    Joanna Lumley

    British actress, born in kashmir.

  • Danielle Darrieux
    Danielle Darrieux

    French actress and actress.

  • Catherine Frot
    Catherine Frot

    French film and theatre actress, the daughter of an engineer.

  • Rita Coolidge
    Rita Coolidge

    Rita coolidge is a grammy award-winning american singer known for her hits in the 1970s, including 'we're all alone' and 'higher and...

  • Julie Benz
    Julie Benz

    Julie benz is an american actress known for her roles in popular tv shows such as 'dexter' and 'buffy the vampire slayer'.

  • Glenn Ford
    Glenn Ford

    Canadian-american actor.

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May 01, 1968: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 55 years 10 months old,

or 670 months and 18 days old,

or 2915 weeks and 6 days old,

or 20411 days old,

if you were born on May 01, 1968.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

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

There are 43 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday May 1st 2024.

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

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

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May 01, 1968: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 01, 1968:

  • Loreena Hickok

    American journalist and close friend of Eleanor Roosevelt.

  • Jack Adams

    Canadian-american ice hockey player, coach, and manager (b. 1895).

  • Harold Nicolson

    English author and politician (b. 1886).

  • Václav Melzer
  • Karl Meuli
  • Demetrio Carceller Segura

What famous deaths happened on May 1st?

Famous deaths on May 1st:

  • Steve Reeves
    Steve Reeves

    American physical culturist.

  • Marion Mack
    Marion Mack

    Actress (general).

  • Glenda Farrell
    Glenda Farrell

    Glenda Farrell was an American actress who appeared in over 30 films during the 1930s and 1940s.

  • Olympia Dukakis
    Olympia Dukakis

    American screen and stage actress dukakis worked for 40 years before she achieved "overnight success" in 1987, when she was awarded an...

  • Hylda Baker
    Hylda Baker

    English comedian, actress and music hall performer (d. 1986).

  • Ayrton Senna

    Brazilian formula one race car driver, and three-time world champion.

  • Antonin Dvořák

    Antonín Dvořák was a Czech composer, one of the first to achieve worldwide recognition.

  • Meshulem Frank

    Renowned Jewish painter known for his expressive works.

  • Laden Taylor

    Renowned for contributions to the study of galaxies and dark matter.

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May 01, 1968: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on May 01, 1968:

  • Festival of Matsu in Taiwan and various locales along the southern coast of China (2005).
  • Malta - L-Ewwel ta Mejju, Malta, Jum il-haddiem (Worker's Day).
  • United States - Law Day, U.S.A., Loyalty Day.
  • Roman Empire - fourth and last day of the Floralia in honour of Flora.
  • Roman Empire - all-female festival in honour of Bona Dea.
  • Maharashtra Divas (Maharashtra Day) in the state of Maharastra, India. On May 1, 1960, Maharashtra came into existence when Bombay State was split into the new linguistic states of Maharashtra and Gujarat.
  • May crowning - Unofficial ritual ceremony usually happening in the Roman Catholic Church.
  • Lei Day - Hawaiian holiday for the Lei.
  • May Day, Labour Day, Workers' Day, Day of the International Solidarity of Workers.
  • Italy - national holiday (Giorno dei Lavoratori).

Saints celebrated on May 01, 1968:

  • Saint James the Less.
  • Saint Sigismund of Burgundy.
  • Saint Florine
  • Saint Augustin Schoeffer
  • Saint Theodulf.
  • Saint Andeol.
  • Saint Joseph the Worker (also known as Saint Joseph's Day).
  • Saint Jeremiah.
  • Saint Philip the Apostle.
  • Saint Brieuc.
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May 01, 1968: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 01, 1968 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 29th and May 5th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 01, 1968 was Honey by Bobby Goldsboro, according to the music chart for the week April 29th and May 5th.

May 01, 1968: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on May 01, 1968 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 29th and May 5th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Honey
  2. - Cry Like A Baby
  3. - Young Girl
  4. - Lady Madonna
  5. - Tighten Up

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 01, 1968 was What A Wonderful World / Cabaret by Louis Armstrong, according to the music chart for the week April 29th and May 5th.

May 01, 1968: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on May 01, 1968 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 29th and May 5th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - What A Wonderful World / Cabaret
  2. - Young Girl
  3. - A Man Without Love
  4. - Lazy Sunday
  5. - Simon Says

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 01, 1968 was I Got The Feelin' by James Brown And The Famous Flames, according to the R&B music chart for the week April 29th and May 5th.

May 01, 1968: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on May 01, 1968 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week April 29th and May 5th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - I Got The Feelin'
  2. - Cowboys To Girls
  3. - If You Can Want
  4. - (Sweet Sweet Baby) Since You've Been Gone
  5. - Sweet Inspiration

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May 01, 1968: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on May 01, 1968 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Blue

Blue

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Silvio Narizzano

Starring: Terence Stamp, Joanna Pettet, Karl Malden, Stathis Giallelis

The Private Navy of Sgt. O'Farrell

The Private Navy of Sgt. O'Farrell

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Frank Tashlin

Starring: Bob Hope, Phyllis Diller, Jeffrey Hunter, Mylène Demongeot

A Lovely Way to Die

A Lovely Way to Die

Release year: 1968

Directed by: David Lowell Rich

Starring: Kirk Douglas, Sylva Koscina, Eli Wallach, Kenneth Haigh

Commandos

Commandos

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Armando Crispino

Starring: Marilù Tolo, Lee Van Cleef, Giampiero Albertini, Giacomo Piperno, Ivano Staccioli, Romano Puppo, Joachim Fuchsberger, Jack Kelly

Country: Italy

Killer Adios

Killer Adios

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Primo Zeglio

Starring: Rosalba Neri, Marisa Solinas, Peter Lee Lawrence, Paola Barbara, Eduardo Fajardo, José Jaspe, Armando Calvo, Victor Israel

Country: Italy

May 01, 1968: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on May 01, 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:

Dream House

Dream House

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Jim Sheridan

The Unloved

The Unloved

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Samantha Morton

Les secrets de la mer rouge

Les secrets de la mer rouge

Release year: 1968

Day of Discovery

Day of Discovery

Release year: 1968

May 01, 1968: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on May 01, 1968 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Kennedy And Johnson by Evelyn Lincoln

Kennedy And Johnson

By:

This is confidential information about the relationship between President John F. Kennedy, Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson. It was written by the woman who served as Mr.

The Triumph by John Kenneth Galbraith

The Triumph

By:

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Gipsy Moth Circles The World by Francis Chichester

Gipsy Moth Circles The World

By:

Coward-McCann 1968, Very Good., Blue cloth. Text is clean. Jacket edges worn. Book Club edition. [Sailing, Gipsy Month IV, Travel] Booksellers who are out-of-print or antiquarian since 1933

The Naked Ape by Desmond Morris

The Naked Ape

By:

This classic work is a landmark in popular psychology and anthropology. Zoologist Desmond Morris sees humans as another species of animal in the book that was first published in 1967.

A Mass For The Dead by William Gibson

A Mass For The Dead

By:

1968, ATHENEUM PUBLISHERS

May 01, 1968: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on May 01, 1968 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Hamurabi

Hamurabi

Platform: PDP-8, Personal computer

Genre: Strategy game, Text-based game

history

Who was the US President on May 01, 1968?

On May 01, 1968 the US President was Lyndon B. Johnson (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on May 01, 1968?

On May 01, 1968 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Wilson (Labour).

Who was the Pope on May 01, 1968?

On May 01, 1968 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about May 1st?

May 1st refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 1st 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 1st, such as:

  • 2019 - Naxalite maoist insurgency. sixteen soldiers, including one driver, were killed in a landmine blast in gadchiroli, maharashtra, india. officials believe that the insurgents of maoists are responsible.
  • 2018 - Human rights violations during syria civil war: isil releases a video of an execution showing a prisoner being executed by explosives at yarmouk camp in damascus.
  • 2017 - Raoul hedebouw, a representative of workers' party belgium, is stabbed in his thigh just moments before he delivers a speech in liege (belgium). the suspect is taken into custody.

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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.

Discover how May 1968 calendar looked like.

Wednesday May 1, 1968