Tuesday January 02, 1968: on this day

January 02, 1968 was the 2nd day of the year 1968, under the sign of Capricorn and the day of the week was Tuesday.

Is January 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 January 02, 1968, who was born and died on January 02, 1968, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 02, 1968, which were the most popular songs (ex. Hello Goodbye by The Beatles), movies (e.g. Commandos, directed by Armando Crispino), TV series (e.g. Zimmer 13) books and videogames back then.

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

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What day of the week was January 02, 1968?


January 02, 1968 was a Tuesday and it was the 2nd day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 02, 1968 can also be written as 1/2/1968 in the US and as 2/1/1968 in UK and Europe.

January 02, 1968 in January 1968 calendar

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January 02, 1968: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 02, 1968:

January 02, 1968: What were the magazines covers that day?

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 2nd is Capricorn.

Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn marry.

Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on January 02, 1968 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 02, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 17% full, rising at 09:38 am and setting at 08:38 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 16, 1967 while the next full moon would come on Jan 15, 1968.

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Who was born on January 02, 1968?


Famous people born on January 02, 1968:

  • Suda Goichi

    Founder of Grasshopper Manufacture and creator of games like Killer7.

  • Suda 51

    Famous for creating innovative and critically acclaimed video games.

  • Cuba Gooding, Jr.

    Cuba gooding, jr.

  • Evan Parke

    Jamaican actor.

  • Oleg Deripaska

    Businessman.

  • Anky van Grunsven

    Dutch dressage champion.

  • Scott Mitchell

    Nfl quarterback (detroit lions).

  • Goichi Suda

    Japanese video game developer.

  • Andrea Mayer
  • Oleg Vladimirovič Deripaska
  • Oliver Strohmaier
  • Abderrazak Djahnit

Whose famous birthday is on January 2nd?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 2nd:

  • Kate Bosworth
    Kate Bosworth

    American actress.

  • Taye Diggs
    Taye Diggs

    Taye diggs is an american actor known for his roles in popular films and tv shows such as 'how stella got her groove back' and 'rent'.

  • Tia Carrere
    Tia Carrere

    Tia Carrere is an actress known for her roles in films like Wayne's World and for her appearances in reality TV shows.

  • Isaac Asimov
    Isaac Asimov

    Russian-american biochemist, columnist in science, anthropologist, and prolific sci-fi author.

  • Giovanna Ralli
    Giovanna Ralli

    Italian actress, ralli made her acting debut at seven years old.

  • Florence Lawrence
    Florence Lawrence

    Silent screen actress (confidence) dies at 48.

  • William Haines
    William Haines

    American interior designer and actor (d. 1973).

  • Patrick Huard
    Patrick Huard

    Canadian screenwriter and actor.

  • Joanna Pacula
    Joanna Pacula

    Tomszowaubelski (poland -- actress) (gorky park and kiss).

  • Lucy Davis
    Lucy Davis

    English actress.

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


You are 56 years 2 months old,

or 674 months and 17 days old,

or 2933 weeks

or 20531 days old,

if you were born on January 02, 1968.

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

There are 289 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday January 2nd 2025.

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

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

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


Famous people died on January 02, 1968:

  • Sanoesi Pane

    Indonesian writer, dies.

  • Nikolai Stepulov
  • Edith Buemann
  • Edmondo Del Bufalo
  • Cuno Hoffmeister

What famous deaths happened on January 2nd?

Famous deaths on January 2nd:

  • David Lynch
    David Lynch

    American screenwriter and director, one of today's most creative and talented film-makers of the 20th century.

  • Anne Francis
    Anne Francis

    American magazine cover girl, five years old.

  • Dick Powell
    Dick Powell

    American actor, singer, director, and producer (d. 1963).

  • Pete Postlethwaite
    Pete Postlethwaite

    Pete postlethwaite was a british actor known for his roles in films such as the usual suspects and inception.

  • Dick Emery
    Dick Emery

    Actor (yellow submarine.

  • Una Merkel
    Una Merkel

    Covington (kentucky) -- actress (42nd street and abraham lincoln).

  • Jack Carson
    Jack Carson

    Manitoba, canada -- actor ("star is born", mildred pierce).

  • Nancy Kelly
    Nancy Kelly

    Lowell, massachusetts -- actress.

  • Emil Jannings
    Emil Jannings

    German actor who won the first Academy Award for Best Actor.

  • Tex Ritter
    Tex Ritter

    Country singer "five star jubilee" dies at the age of 67.

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


Holidays on January 02, 1968:

  • New Zealand ? Statutory holiday, Second day of New Year.
  • United States - Bonza Bottler Day.
  • Slovenia ? Second day of New Year.
  • Scotland ? Second day of the Hogmanay Bank Holiday.
  • Catholicism and Anglicanism ? Feast day of St. Basil the Great and Gregory Nazianzen.
  • The eighth day of Christmas (and ninth night of same) in Western Christianity.
  • Science Fiction Day
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January 02, 1968: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 02, 1968 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 1st and January 7th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 02, 1968 was Hello Goodbye by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week January 1st and January 7th.

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

The music chart in the USA on January 02, 1968 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 1st and January 7th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Hello Goodbye
  2. - Daydream Believer
  3. - Judy In Disguise (With Glasses)
  4. - I Heard It Through The Grapevine
  5. - Woman, Woman

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

The number 1 song in the UK on January 02, 1968 was Lily The Pink by The Scaffold, according to the music chart for the week January 1st and January 7th.

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

The music chart in the UK on January 02, 1968 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 1st and January 7th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Lily The Pink
  2. - The Good, The Bad And The Ugly
  3. - Magical Mystery Tour (EP)
  4. - Ain't Got No / I Got Life / Do What You Gotta Do
  5. - Walk Away Renee

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

The number 1 R&B song on January 02, 1968 was I Heard It Through The Grapevine by Gladys Knight And The Pips, according to the R&B music chart for the week January 1st and January 7th.

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

The R&B music chart on January 02, 1968 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week January 1st and January 7th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - I Heard It Through The Grapevine
  2. - I Second That Emotion
  3. - Chain Of Fools
  4. - I'm In Love
  5. - Honey Chile

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

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

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

Barbarella

Barbarella

Release year: 1967

Directed by: Roger Vadim

Starring: Ugo Tognazzi, Jane Fonda, Antonio Sabato, David Hemmings, Romolo Valli, Sergio Ferrero, Anita Pallenberg, John Phillip Law, Marcel Marceau, Carla Cassola, Véronique Vendell, Giancarlo Cobelli

Country: Italy

Cjamango

Cjamango

Release year: 1967

Directed by: Edoardo Mulargia

Starring: Livio Lorenzon, Hélène Chanel, Ivan Rassimov, Piero Lulli, Mickey Hargitay, Nino Musco, Fred Coplan, Ignazio Spalla

Country: Italy

Sugar Colt

Sugar Colt

Release year: 1967

Directed by: Franco Giraldi

Starring: Gina Rovere, Erno Crisa, Valentino Macchi, Nazzareno Zamperla, George Rigaud, Rossella Bergamonti, Jack Betts, Victor Israel, Miranda Soledad, Julian Rafferty, Alfred Thomas

Country: Italy

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

The most popular TV Series on January 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:

Zimmer 13

Zimmer 13

Release year: 1968

Starring: Fritz Schulz, Robert Tessen, Frithjof Vierock, Gisela Hahn

Los Beverly de Peralvillo

Los Beverly de Peralvillo

Release year: 1968

It Takes a Thief

It Takes a Thief

Release year: 1968

The Hollywood Squares (Primetime/Nighttime)

The Hollywood Squares (Primetime/Nighttime)

Release year: 1968

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

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

Where Eagles Dare by Alistair MacLean

Where Eagles Dare

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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.

Testimony of Two Men by Taylor Caldwell

Testimony of Two Men

By:

A young, troubled doctor, a divided Pennsylvania town, and a national scandal at the turn of the century -- these turbulent elements inspired Taylor Caldwell to write a major novel. It is a detailed account of love, loss, redemption and …

Rosemary'S Baby by Ira Levin

Rosemary'S Baby

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This new Fiftieth Anniversary edition is a classic masterpiece of spellbinding suspense. Evil wears the most innocent of faces... Rosemary Woodhouse moves in with her husband Guy, a struggling actor, to the Bramford, an older apartment building in New York …

Nicholas And Alexandra by Robert K. Massie

Nicholas And Alexandra

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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.

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.

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

The most popular videogames on January 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

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Who was the US President on January 02, 1968?

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

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

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

Who was the Pope on January 02, 1968?

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

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What is special about January 2nd?

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

  • 2019 - China-united states trade war (2018-present). apple, an american electronics company, warns that iphone sales have been slowing and that the product is in low demand. this is attributed to trade tensions with china. according to apple, its fiscal earnings are expected to drop for the first quarter due to disappointing holiday sales figures. the company also claims that it could lose $9b due the fall.
  • 2018 - Weinstein effect: vice media suspends its top executives while it investigates accusations against them.
  • 2017 - 2017 istanbul nightclub attack: islamic state in iraq and the levant claims responsibility. it claims it is responding to turkey's actions within syria.

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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 January 1968?

January 1968 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with January being the 1st 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 January 1968 calendar looked like.

Tuesday January 2, 1968