What happened on Friday February 02, 1968?

Here's what happened on February 02, 1968:

• Bombing of Springer Publishers in West Berlin On February 2, 1968, Springer Publishers in West Berlin was targeted in a bombing incident, which was likely a politically motivated attack against the influential media organization.
• US Billboard Number 1 Song On February 2, 1968, 'Green Tambourine' by The Lemon Pipers topped the US music charts, representing the popular music landscape of the late 1960s.
• UK Number 1 Song On February 2, 1968, 'The Mighty Quinn' by Manfred Mann was the top song in the United Kingdom, reflecting the vibrant British music scene of the era.

Events in 1968

February 02, 1968: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Feb. 02, 1968

Newspapers from Feb. 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.

February 02, 1968 in February 1968 calendar

Famous people born on February 02, 1968:

• Sean Elliott

  Professional basketball player for the San Antonio Spurs who was known for his shooting skills and played a key role in the team's NBA...

• Scott Erickson in Long Beach

  Pitcher for the Minnesota Twins and Baltimore Orioles from Long Beach, California.

• Scott Erickson

  Professional baseball pitcher who played for multiple MLB teams including the Minnesota Twins and Baltimore Orioles.

Famous people born in 1968

Famous people born on February 2nd

Famous people died on February 02, 1968:

• Tullio Serafin

  Italian conductor known for his interpretations of opera.

• Michele Campana
• Salvatore Gallo Poggi

Famous people who died in 1968

Famous people who died on February 2nd

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.

1. The Lemon Pipers - Green Tambourine
2. John Fred & His Playboy Band - Judy In Disguise (With Glasses)
3. Aretha Franklin - Chain Of Fools
4. Classics IV - Spooky
5. The American Breed - 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.

1. Manfred Mann - The Mighty Quinn
2. Love Affair - Everlasting Love
3. Amen Corner - Bend Me Shape Me
4. Engelbert Humperdinck - Am I That Easy To Forget
5. Solomon King - 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 music chart for the week January 29th and February 4th.

1. Aretha Franklin - Chain Of Fools
2. Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell - If I Could Build My Whole World Around You
3. Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - I Second That Emotion
4. The Impressions - We're A Winner
5. Al Greene & The Soul Mate's - Back Up Train

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

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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?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 02, 1968 was Waxing crescent.

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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Your place in the Universe on February 02, 1968

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Someone born on February 02, 1968 is:

57 years 3 months old,

or 687 months and 12 days old,

or 2988 weeks and 5 days old,

or 20921 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 02, 1968?

There are 264 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday February 2nd 2026.

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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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