What happened on Saturday March 02, 1968?

Here's what happened on March 02, 1968:

• Soviet Submarine K-129 Sinks Tragedy struck when the Soviet ballistic missile submarine K-129, a Golf II-class vessel, sank in the North Pacific Ocean approximately 90 nautical miles southwest of Hawaii, resulting in the loss of all 98 crew members.
• East L.A. Student Walkouts Begin The historic 'East L.A. walkouts' commenced, with thousands of Hispanic students walking out of two high schools in East Los Angeles, California. This event marked a significant moment in the Chicano civil rights movement, highlighting educational inequities and student activism.
• Joe Frazier Wins Heavyweight Boxing Title Joe Frazier dramatically knocked out Buster Mathis in the 11th round to win a share of the vacant world heavyweight boxing title. The fight took place at the newly constructed Madison Square Garden in New York City, with Frazier being recognized as champion by the New York State Athletic Commission, while other boxing organizations had yet to fill the vacancy left after Muhammad Ali's crown was stripped.
• USSR Launches Zond 4 Space Probe The Soviet Union launched the uncrewed Zond 4 space probe as part of its lunar mission testing program. Designed to travel approximately 330,000 kilometers from Earth, the mission ultimately failed to leave Earth's orbit and was later destroyed during a problematic re-entry attempt.
• US Air Force Unveils Lockheed C-5A Galaxy The United States Air Force publicly displayed the Lockheed C-5A Galaxy, which was then the world's largest aircraft. This massive transport plane represented a significant advancement in military aviation technology and logistics capabilities.
• Leeds United Wins Football League Cup Leeds United defeated Arsenal 1-0 in the 1968 Football League Cup Final, playing in front of an impressive crowd of 97,887 fans at the iconic Wembley Stadium.
• World Men's Figure Skating Championship The World Men's Figure Skating Championship was held in Geneva, Switzerland, with Emmerich Danzer from Austria emerging as the champion.

Events in 1968

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

Magazines from Mar. 02, 1968

Newspapers from Mar. 02, 1968

March 02, 1968 was a Saturday and it was the 62nd day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 02, 1968 can also be written as 3/2/1968 in the US and as 2/3/1968 in UK and Europe.

March 02, 1968 in March 1968 calendar

Famous people born on March 02, 1968:

• Daniel Craig

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• Clarence Penn
• Oleg A Korolev

Famous people born in 1968

Famous people born on March 2nd

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 02, 1968 was Love Is Blue (L'Amour Est Bleu) by Paul Mauriat and His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week February 26th and March 3rd.

1. Paul Mauriat and His Orchestra - Love Is Blue (L'Amour Est Bleu)
2. Dionne Warwick - (Theme From) Valley Of The Dolls
3. Otis Redding - (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay
4. The Temptations - I Wish It Would Rain
5. 1910 Fruitgum Company - Simon Says

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

The number 1 song in the UK on March 02, 1968 was Cinderella Rockefella by Esther & Abi Ofarim, according to the music chart for the week February 26th and March 3rd.

1. Esther & Abi Ofarim - Cinderella Rockefella
2. Dave Dee Dozy Beaky Mick & Tich - Legend Of Xanadu
3. Tom Jones - Delilah
4. The Move - Fire Brigade
5. Manfred Mann - The Mighty Quinn

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

The number 1 R&B song on March 02, 1968 was I Wish It Would Rain by The Temptations, according to the music chart for the week February 26th and March 3rd.

1. The Temptations - I Wish It Would Rain
2. The Impressions - We're A Winner
3. James Brown And The Famous Flames - There Was A Time
4. The Hesitations - Born Free
5. Otis Redding - (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 2nd is Pisces.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 02, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 21% full, rising at 07:59 am and setting at 10:26 pm.

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

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Someone born on March 02, 1968 is:

57 years 2 months old,

or 686 months and 12 days old,

or 2984 weeks and 4 days old,

or 20892 days old,

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

There are 292 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday March 2nd 2026.

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

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

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