What happened on Thursday May 02, 1968?

Here's what happened on May 02, 1968:

• Staff Sergeant Roy Benavidez's Heroic Rescue in Vietnam Staff Sergeant Roy Benavidez of the U.S. Army's 5th Special Forces Group performed an extraordinary act of heroism near Loc Ninh in South Vietnam. Despite being off duty, he volunteered for a dangerous rescue mission involving a 12-man Special Forces team surrounded by 1,000 enemy troops. During an intense 8-hour battle, Benavidez was wounded four times while rescuing 8 survivors, administering first aid, calling in airstrikes, securing classified documents, and dragging wounded men to safety.
• Sorbonne Student Protests in Paris A pivotal moment in the French student protests of May 1968, when 500 students at the Sorbonne demonstrated against the closure of Paris University at Nanterre and proposed student expulsions. The protest escalated when police arrived to disperse the crowd, marking the beginning of significant civil unrest and university closures across France.
• Journalists Murdered in Saigon A tragic incident during the Vietnam War where four journalists—three Australians and one British reporter—were executed by Viet Cong guerrillas in Saigon's Cholon sector after driving into a trap. The victims included Reuters reporters Ron Lamary and Bruce Pigott, Michael Birch from Australian Associated Press, and John Cantwell from Time magazine. Remarkably, freelance journalist Frank Palmos survived by playing dead.
• First Heart Transplant in the United Kingdom A groundbreaking medical milestone occurred when Dr. Donald Ross and his surgical team performed the first heart transplant in the United Kingdom at the National Heart Hospital in London. The patient, Frederick West, survived for 46 days before succumbing to infection complications, representing an important step in cardiac surgical history.
• Braniff Flight 352 Disaster A devastating aviation tragedy occurred when Braniff Flight 352, a Lockheed L-188A Electra, crashed near Dawson, Texas, killing all 85 people on board. The aircraft, flying from Houston to Dallas, encountered a severe thunderstorm approximately 90 miles from its destination and disintegrated mid-flight.
• Israeli Television Begins Broadcasting Israel launched its first television broadcasts, marking a significant moment in the country's media and communication development. The Israel Broadcasting Authority commenced television transmissions, opening a new era of information and entertainment.
• Gold Reaches Record Price Gold prices hit a record high of US$39.35 per ounce in London, England, reflecting significant economic dynamics and market conditions of the time.
• 22nd NBA Championship The Boston Celtics won their 22nd NBA Championship by defeating the Los Angeles Lakers 4 games to 2, further solidifying their dominance in professional basketball during the 1960s.

Events in 1968

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

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Newspapers from May. 02, 1968

May 02, 1968 was a Thursday and it was the 123rd day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 02, 1968 can also be written as 5/2/1968 in the US and as 2/5/1968 in UK and Europe.

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Famous people born on May 02, 1968:

• Ziana Zain

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 02, 1968 was Honey by Bobby Goldsboro, according to the music chart for the week April 29th and May 5th.

1. Bobby Goldsboro - Honey
2. The Box Tops - Cry Like A Baby
3. Union Gap - Young Girl
4. The Beatles - Lady Madonna
5. Archie Bell & The Drells - Tighten Up

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 02, 1968 was What A Wonderful World / Cabaret by Louis Armstrong, according to the music chart for the week April 29th and May 5th.

1. Louis Armstrong - What A Wonderful World / Cabaret
2. Union Gap - Young Girl
3. Engelbert Humperdinck - A Man Without Love
4. The Small Faces - Lazy Sunday
5. 1910 Fruitgum Company - Simon Says

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 02, 1968 was I Got The Feelin' by James Brown And The Famous Flames, according to the music chart for the week April 29th and May 5th.

1. James Brown And The Famous Flames - I Got The Feelin'
2. The Intruders - Cowboys To Girls
3. Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - If You Can Want
4. Aretha Franklin - (Sweet Sweet Baby) Since You've Been Gone
5. The Sweet Inspirations - Sweet Inspiration

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 2nd is Taurus.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 02, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 25% full, rising at 08:47 am and setting at 01:01 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 13, 1968 while the next full moon would come on May 12, 1968.

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Someone born on May 02, 1968 is:

57 years and 12 days old,

or 684 months and 12 days old,

or 2975 weeks and 6 days old,

or 20831 days old,

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

There are 353 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday May 2nd 2026.

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

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

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