What happened on Sunday June 02, 1968?

About June 2nd, 1968, in brief:

  • Historical events: Student demonstrations erupted in Belgrade, Yugoslavia, signaling potential political unrest and social tensions within the country during a period of significant political transformation.
  • Day of the week: June 2nd, 1968 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Mrs. Robinson by Simon and Garfunkel
  • #1 UK song: Young Girl by Union Gap
  • Popular movie: Teorema directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini

More about June 2nd, 1968? See below for more news and curiosities on June 2nd, 1968.

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June 02, 1968: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 02, 1968:

  • Yugoslav Student Demonstrations Student demonstrations erupted in Belgrade, Yugoslavia, signaling potential political unrest and social tensions within the country during a period of significant political transformation.
  • Canadian Silver Export Regulation The Canadian government implemented a regulatory measure requiring official permission for silver exports, likely to control the national silver market and protect economic interests.
  • Birth of Jon Culshaw Jon Culshaw, a renowned British impressionist and comedian, was born. Known for his exceptional talent in mimicry and satirical performances, Culshaw would later become a prominent figure in British comedy and entertainment.
  • WBLG Television First Broadcast WBLG (later renamed WTVQ), a television channel 62 in Lexington, Kentucky, affiliated with ABC, conducted its inaugural broadcast, marking a significant moment in local media history.

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

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What day of the week was June 02, 1968?


June 02, 1968 was a Sunday and it was the 154th day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 02, 1968 can also be written as 6/2/1968 in the US and as 2/6/1968 in UK and Europe.

June 02, 1968 in June 1968 calendar

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Who was born on June 02, 1968?


Famous people born on June 02, 1968:

  • Andy Cohen

    Popular American television host, producer, and media personality best known for hosting 'Watch What Happens Live' and executive producing...

  • Jason Falkner

    Renowned American musician and producer known for his work with bands like Jellyfish, The Grays, and Three O'Clock, with significant...

  • Lester Green

    American comedian and actor professionally known as 'Beetlejuice', famous for his appearances on The Howard Stern Show and unique comedic...

  • Andy Cohen (television personality)
  • Navid Negahban

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


Famous people died on June 02, 1968:

  • Richard Norris Williams

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June 02, 1968: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 02, 1968 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 27th and June 2nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 02, 1968 was Mrs. Robinson by Simon and Garfunkel, according to the music chart for the week May 27th and June 2nd.

  1. - Mrs. Robinson youtube
  2. - The Good, The Bad And The Ugly youtube
  3. - A Beautiful Morning youtube
  4. - Tighten Up youtube
  5. - Honey youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on June 02, 1968 was Young Girl by Union Gap, according to the music chart for the week May 27th and June 2nd.

  1. - Young Girl youtube
  2. - Jumpin' Jack Flash youtube
  3. - Honey youtube
  4. - A Man Without Love youtube
  5. - Hurdy Gurdy Man youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on June 02, 1968 was Shoo-Be-Doo-Be-Doo-Da-Day by Stevie Wonder, according to the music chart for the week May 27th and June 2nd.

  1. - Shoo-Be-Doo-Be-Doo-Da-Day
  2. - Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing
  3. - Tighten Up youtube
  4. - Cowboys To Girls
  5. - Does Your Mama Know About Me
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June 02, 1968: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 2nd is Gemini.

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

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

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


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39%

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 02, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 39% full, rising at 10:54 am and setting at 01:17 am.

The previous full moon was on May 12, 1968 while the next full moon would come on Jun 10, 1968.

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How old is someone born on June 02, 1968?


Someone born on June 02, 1968 is:

56 years 10 months old,

or 682 months and 21 days old,

or 2968 weeks and 3 days old,

or 20779 days old,

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

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

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