Friday February 02, 1968: on this day

February 02, 1968 was the 33rd day of the year 1968, under the sign of Aquarius and the day of the week was Friday.

Is February 02, 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 February 02, 1968, who was born and died on February 02, 1968, what holidays and observances are celebrated on February 02, 1968, which were the most popular songs (ex. Green Tambourine by The Lemon Pipers), movies (e.g. Planet of the Apes, directed by Franklin J. Schaffner), TV series (e.g. The Unloved) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about February 2nd, 1968 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was February 02, 1968?


February 02, 1968 was a Friday and it was the 33rd day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 02, 1968 can also be written as 2/2/1968 in the US and as 2/2/1968 in UK and Europe.

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February 02, 1968: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 02, 1968:

  • Springer publishers in west berlin bombed.

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February 02, 1968: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 2nd is Aquarius.

Aquarius is the 11th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between January 20th and February 18th belong to the Aquarius sign: discover Aquarius personality and who should a Aquarius marry.

Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 02, 1968: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 02, 1968 is Monkey and the associated element is Earth.

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Discover the planets positions on February 2nd, 1968 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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February 02, 1968: What was the moon phase on that day?


Moon phase

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The moon phase on February 02, 1968 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 02, 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 February 02, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 28% full, rising at 09:16 am and setting at 10:36 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jan 15, 1968 while the next full moon would come on Feb 14, 1968.

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Who was born on February 02, 1968?


Famous people born on February 02, 1968:

  • Shyna Phillips

    Actress known for her roles in popular TV shows and movies.

  • Sean Elliott

    American basketball player and sportscaster.

  • Scott Erickson

    American professional baseball pitcher.

  • Kenny Albert

    American sportscaster.

  • Simon Wickham-Smith

    British musician, translator and academic.

  • Steve Henson

    Nba guard (detroit pistons).

  • Paul McKenzie

    Australian finn class yachter (olympics-1996).

  • Sari Krooks

    Right wing of ice hockey (finland, olympics-1998).

  • Ventson Donelson

    Cornerback for the canadian football league (saskatchewan roughriders).

  • Scott Erickson in Long Beach

    California, usa; pitcher (minnesota twins and baltimore orioles).

  • Thomas Teige

    German actor, martial artist, and record holder.

  • Li Chunyang
  • Paolo Pittino
  • Aivars Pozņaks
  • Huey Richardson
  • Espen Bredesen
  • Stefano Bordon
  • Joanna Bator
  • Ulrik Jansson
  • Michael Arias

Whose famous birthday is on February 2nd?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on February 2nd:

  • Gale Gordon
    Gale Gordon

    Gale gordon was an american actor known for his roles in television and radio, particularly for his work on the lucy show and here's lucy.

  • Gemma Arterton
    Gemma Arterton

    Gemma arterton is a british actress known for her roles in blockbuster films such as 'quantum of solace' and 'prince of persia: the sands of...

  • David Jason
    David Jason

    British comedian, jason is featured on tv's "open all hours" and the "only fools and horses" tv series.

  • Jascha Heifetz
    Jascha Heifetz

    Lithuanian-american musician, who was world-famous for his solo playing with all the great orchestras around the globe.

  • Stan Getz
    Stan Getz

    Philadelphia, pennsylvania -- jazz tenor saxophonist (benny goodman and jimmy dorsey).

  • Ina Garten
    Ina Garten

    American tv personality and author.

  • Abba Eban
    Abba Eban

    Israeli politician and diplomat, as well as a scholar of hebrew and arabic languages.

  • Elaine Stritch
    Elaine Stritch

    American actress with a varied and long career.

  • Tom Smothers
    Tom Smothers

    American comedian who performed with his brother, dick as a duo on the tv series "the smothers brothers comedy hour.

  • Jennifer Westfeldt
    Jennifer Westfeldt

    American screenwriter and actress.

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February 02, 1968: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 56 years 1 month old,

or 673 months and 26 days old,

or 2929 weeks and 6 days old,

or 20509 days old,

if you were born on February 02, 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 February 02, 1968?

There are 311 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday February 2nd 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 02, 1968?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on February 02, 1968.

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February 02, 1968: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 02, 1968:

  • Tullio Serafin

    Italian conductor known for his interpretations of opera.

  • Michele Campana
  • Salvatore Gallo Poggi

What famous deaths happened on February 2nd?

Famous deaths on February 2nd:

  • Boris Karloff
    Boris Karloff

    Boris karloff was a british actor known for his portrayal of frankenstein's monster in the 1931 film 'frankenstein' and for his work in...

  • Gene Kelly
    Gene Kelly

    American actor/dancer ("singing in the rain") dies at the age of 83.

  • Anna May Wong
    Anna May Wong

    Actress (thief in baghdad), passes away at 56.

  • Wendy Barrie
    Wendy Barrie

    British-american actress.

  • Barry Morse
    Barry Morse

    Canadian actor, director, and screenwriter (b. 1918).

  • Donald Pleasence
    Donald Pleasence

    Donald pleasence was an english actor known for his role as dr.

  • Bob Elliott
    Bob Elliott

    Bob elliott was an american comedian known for his work as one half of the comedy duo bob and ray.

  • Vijay Arora
    Vijay Arora

    Indian actor in television and film (born 1944).

  • Bert Parks
    Bert Parks

    American actor, singer, television personality; miss america telecast presenter (b. 1914).

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February 02, 1968: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on February 02, 1968:

  • Ancient Latvia - Veja Diena observed.
  • St. Adelbald
  • Catholicism - Candlemas, The Presentation of the Lord, The Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary, World Day for Consecrated Life (also February 3 in the United States).
  • United States and Canada - Groundhog Day.
  • Scotland - A quarter day in the Christian calendar (due to Candlemas).
  • Paganism - Imbolc (in northern hemisphere), Lughnasadh (in southern hemisphere).
  • Czech Republic - Hromnice.
  • St. Cornelius
  • France - CrOpe Day.

Observances on February 02, 1968:

  • World Wetlands Day
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February 02, 1968: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 02, 1968 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 29th and February 4th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


February 02, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 02, 1968 was Green Tambourine by The Lemon Pipers, according to the music chart for the week January 29th and February 4th.

February 02, 1968: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on February 02, 1968 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 29th and February 4th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Green Tambourine
  2. - Judy In Disguise (With Glasses)
  3. - Chain Of Fools
  4. - Spooky
  5. - Bend Me, Shape Me

February 02, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 02, 1968 was The Mighty Quinn by Manfred Mann, according to the music chart for the week January 29th and February 4th.

February 02, 1968: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on February 02, 1968 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 29th and February 4th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - The Mighty Quinn
  2. - Everlasting Love
  3. - Bend Me Shape Me
  4. - Am I That Easy To Forget
  5. - She Wears My Ring

February 02, 1968: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 02, 1968 was Chain Of Fools by Aretha Franklin, according to the R&B music chart for the week January 29th and February 4th.

February 02, 1968: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on February 02, 1968 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week January 29th and February 4th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Chain Of Fools
  2. - If I Could Build My Whole World Around You
  3. - I Second That Emotion
  4. - We're A Winner
  5. - Back Up Train

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February 02, 1968: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on February 02, 1968 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Planet of the Apes

Planet of the Apes

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Franklin J. Schaffner

Starring: Charlton Heston, Roddy McDowall, Kim Hunter, Maurice Evans

Country: United States of America

The Anniversary

The Anniversary

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Roy Ward Baker

Starring: Bette Davis, Sheila Hancock, Jack Hedley, James Cossins

Sol Madrid

Sol Madrid

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Brian G. Hutton

Starring: David McCallum, Stella Stevens, Telly Savalas, Ricardo Montalban

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

February 02, 1968: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on February 02, 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:

The Unloved

The Unloved

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Samantha Morton

Zirkus meines Lebens

Zirkus meines Lebens

Release year: 1968

Starring: Luise Ullrich, Benno Sterzenbach, Susanne Beck, Mathias Grimm

30-luvun mies

30-luvun mies

Release year: 1968

Demian, o Justiceiro

Demian, o Justiceiro

Release year: 1968

February 02, 1968: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on February 02, 1968 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Gabriel Hounds by Mary Stewart

The Gabriel Hounds

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It's all a great adventure when Christy Mansel bumps into Charles in Damascus. They decide to go on a wild adventure, being rich and impetuous young people.

The Confessions of Nat Turner by William Styron

The Confessions of Nat Turner

By:

The only lasting, effective revolt against American Negroslavy took place in the late summer 1831 in remote Virginia...

Nicholas And Alexandra by Robert K. Massie

Nicholas And Alexandra

By:

The tale of the love that ended an Empire. In this powerful book, Robert K. Massie, Pulitzer Prize-winning author, takes readers back to Imperial Russia to tell their story.

Where Eagles Dare by Alistair MacLean

Where Eagles Dare

By:

This classic World War II thriller is from the well-known master of suspense and action. This classic thriller from World War II is now reissued with a new cover design.

The President'S Plane Is Missing by Robert J. Serling

The President'S Plane Is Missing

By:

An unprecedented crisis... President Jeremy Haines, like many of his predecessors, is weighed down with the solemn duties and danger posed by both the Soviet Union (China) and the United States.

February 02, 1968: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on February 02, 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 February 02, 1968?

On February 02, 1968 the US President was Lyndon B. Johnson (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on February 02, 1968?

On February 02, 1968 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Wilson (Labour).

Who was the Pope on February 02, 1968?

On February 02, 1968 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about February 2nd?

February 2nd refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 2nd day of the month of February. 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 February 2nd, such as:

  • 2019 - Moro conflict: patikul and sulu shootout: five soldiers, three militants, and several other people were killed in an attack in patikul (sulu), in the philippines.
  • 2018 - Relations china-united kingdom: in the midst of perceived erosion in freedoms in hong kong and britain, prime minister theresa may ends a three-day visit in china. it is estimated that there were ps9 billion worth of trade agreements.
  • 2017 - Relations between georgia and the european union: the european parliament unanimously approved visa-free schengen for georgia.

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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 February 1968?

February 1968 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with February being the 2nd 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 February 1968 calendar looked like.

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