What happened on Wednesday May 01, 1968?

Here's what happened on May 01, 1968:

• Staff Sergeant Roy Benavidez's Heroic Vietnam Rescue During the Vietnam War, Staff Sergeant Roy Benavidez of the U.S. Army's 5th Special Forces Group performed an extraordinary act of heroism near Loc Ninh. He single-handedly rescued 8 survivors from a 12-man Special Forces team that was surrounded by approximately 1,000 enemy troops, demonstrating exceptional courage under extreme combat conditions.
• Braniff Flight 352 Disaster Braniff Flight 352 tragically crashed near Dawson, Texas, resulting in the loss of all 85 passengers and crew. The Lockheed L-188A Electra turboprop, which departed Houston for Dallas, encountered a severe thunderstorm approximately 90 miles from its destination and disintegrated mid-flight, marking a significant aviation tragedy.
• Broadway Play 'Ben Franklin in Paris' Concludes Run The Broadway play 'Ben Franklin in Paris' completed its theatrical run at the Lunt Fontanne Theatre in New York City after 215 performances, marking the end of a notable theatrical production exploring historical themes.
• Philadelphia Phillies Pitcher Ejected for Spitballs During a baseball game, Philadelphia Phillies pitcher J. Boozer was ejected from the game for throwing illegal spitballs during his warm-up routine, violating Major League Baseball's rules against doctoring baseballs.

Events in 1968

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

Magazines from May. 01, 1968

Newspapers from 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.

May 01, 1968 in May 1968 calendar

Famous people born on May 01, 1968:

• Oliver Bierhoff

  Legendary German soccer striker who played for AC Milan and the German national team, later becoming the team manager and a key figure in...

• D'arcy Wretzky

  Original bassist and founding member of the alternative rock band The Smashing Pumpkins, who played a crucial role in the band's early...

• Kelly Bensimon

  American television personality, model, and author known for her appearances on 'The Real Housewives of New York City' and her work in...

• Sol Kyung-gu

  Prominent South Korean actor known for his powerful performances in critically acclaimed films and his significant contribution to Korean...

Famous people born in 1968

Famous people born on May 1st

Famous people died on May 01, 1968:

• Jack Adams

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

• Harold Nicolson

  English author and politician (b. 1886).

• Václav Melzer
• Karl Meuli

Famous people who died in 1968

Famous people who died on May 1st

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.

1. Bobby Goldsboro - Honey
2. The Box Tops - Cry Like A Baby
3. Union Gap - Young Girl
4. The Beatles - Lady Madonna
5. Archie Bell & The Drells - 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.

1. Louis Armstrong - What A Wonderful World / Cabaret
2. Union Gap - Young Girl
3. Engelbert Humperdinck - A Man Without Love
4. The Small Faces - Lazy Sunday
5. 1910 Fruitgum Company - 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 music chart for the week April 29th and May 5th.

1. James Brown And The Famous Flames - I Got The Feelin'
2. The Intruders - Cowboys To Girls
3. Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - If You Can Want
4. Aretha Franklin - (Sweet Sweet Baby) Since You've Been Gone
5. The Sweet Inspirations - Sweet Inspiration

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

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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?

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

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Moon phase

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

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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Your place in the Universe on May 01, 1968

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Someone born on May 01, 1968 is:

57 years and 3 days old,

or 684 months and 3 days old,

or 2974 weeks and 4 days old,

or 20822 days old,

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

There are 362 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday May 1st 2026.

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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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