Monday September 02, 1968: on this day

September 02, 1968 was the 246th day of the year 1968, under the sign of Virgo and the day of the week was Monday.

Is September 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 September 02, 1968, who was born and died on September 02, 1968, what holidays and observances are celebrated on September 02, 1968, which were the most popular songs (ex. People Got To Be Free by The Rascals), movies (e.g. Commandos, directed by Armando Crispino), TV series (e.g. Fantastic Voyage) books and videogames back then.

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

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What day of the week was September 02, 1968?


September 02, 1968 was a Monday and it was the 246th day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 02, 1968 can also be written as 9/2/1968 in the US and as 2/9/1968 in UK and Europe.

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September 02, 1968: What happened on that day?


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

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 2nd is Virgo.

Virgo is the 6th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between August 23rd and September 22nd belong to the Virgo sign: discover Virgo personality and who should a Virgo marry.

Babies born in September are either Virgo or Libra. People born before September 22nd are Virgo, while people born from September 23rd have the sign of Libra.

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

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

Discover the Monkey personality and how the Earth Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

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


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The moon phase on September 02, 1968 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 02, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 84% full, rising at 05:18 pm and setting at 02:12 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 08, 1968 while the next full moon would come on Sep 06, 1968.

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Who was born on September 02, 1968?


Famous people born on September 02, 1968:

  • Kristen Cloke
    Kristen Cloke

    American actress.

  • Cynthia Watros
    Cynthia Watros

    Cynthia watros is an american actress best known for her roles in the tv series 'lost' and 'guiding light'.

  • Aibhlinn Uilleanain

    Contemporary writer celebrated for her innovative storytelling.

  • Sallyanne Williams

    Award-winning journalist known for her investigative reporting.

  • Camille Grammer

    Camille grammer is a reality star known for her appearances on the tv show the real housewives of beverly hills.

  • Saad Abdul-Latif

    Famous singer and composer in the Arab world.

  • Bowie Dickinson

    Contributed to the field of quantum mechanics and particle physics.

  • David Dinsmore

    Scottish journalist.

  • Jonathan Goldstein

    Screenwriter.

  • Valentina De Poli
  • Vaughan Ryan
  • Jill Rutten
  • Joe Nagbe
  • Mark Everett

Whose famous birthday is on September 2nd?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on September 2nd:

  • Keanu Reeves
    Keanu Reeves

    Lebanese-american actor.

  • Salma Hayek
    Salma Hayek

    Salma hayek is a mexican actress known for her roles in films such as frida, desperado, and from dusk till dawn.

  • Mark Harmon
    Mark Harmon

    American actor, noted family.

  • Giuliano Gemma
    Giuliano Gemma

    Giuliano gemma was an italian actor known for his roles in spaghetti western films such as a pistol for ringo and day of anger.

  • Jimmy Connors
    Jimmy Connors

    American tennis player, one of the greatest of all time.

  • Terry Bradshaw
    Terry Bradshaw

    American football player and champion with the pittsburgh steelers.

  • Lia Amanda
    Lia Amanda

    Italian actress and film star, maria molfesi's daughter.

  • Marge Champion
    Marge Champion

    American ballet and ballroom dancer.

  • Billy Preston
    Billy Preston

    American actor and pianist (d. 2006).

  • Leonard Katzman
    Leonard Katzman

    Television producer dies at 69.

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


You are 55 years 6 months old,

or 666 months and 17 days old,

or 2898 weeks and 1 day old,

or 20287 days old,

if you were born on September 02, 1968.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

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

There are 167 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday September 2nd 2024.

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

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

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


Famous people died on September 02, 1968:

  • Ernest Claes

    Belgium -- author (the white), dies at the age of 82.

  • Giuseppe Girgenti
  • Siegfried Rasp
  • Giuseppe Tugnoli

What famous deaths happened on September 2nd?

Famous deaths on September 2nd:

  • Troy Donahue
    Troy Donahue

    American actor and singer (d. 2001).

  • Bob Denver
    Bob Denver

    American actor, tv and film comedian.

  • Felix Aylmer
    Felix Aylmer

    Actor (quartet hamlet, dreaming lips), passes away at 90.

  • Jay Novello
    Jay Novello

    Actor harum scarum, rebel breed, dies at 78 from cancer.

  • Jhostin Tolkien

    J.

  • Warnie J.R.R. Tolkien

    Famous for creating the Middle-earth legendarium.

  • Ho Chi Minh

    Leader of the Vietnamese independence movement against French colonial rule.

  • Siddharth Shukla

    Indian television actor and winner of Bigg Boss 13.

  • Johathon Barnard

    Performed the world's first successful human-to-human heart transplant.

  • Mosella Loretta

    Renowned astronomer known for her work on stellar classification.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on September 2nd

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


Holidays on September 02, 1968:

  • Labor Day - This holiday honors the American labor movement and the contributions that workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of the USA.
  • Transnistria - Independence day, note Transnistria is not an internationally recognized independent state
  • Mauritius - Ganesh Chaturthi
  • Also see September 2 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • RC Saints - Saint Sophia
  • Sedan Day (Sedantag) - traditional national German holiday (see Sedan, France) that commemorates Prussia's victory over France in 1870, making the German Empire a reality.
  • Vietnam - National Day (independence from France, 1945)
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September 02, 1968: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on September 02, 1968 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week September 2nd and September 8th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 02, 1968 was People Got To Be Free by The Rascals, according to the music chart for the week September 2nd and September 8th.

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

The music chart in the USA on September 02, 1968 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week September 2nd and September 8th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - People Got To Be Free
  2. - Born To Be Wild
  3. - Light My Fire
  4. - Harper Valley P.T.A.
  5. - Hello, I Love You

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

The number 1 song in the UK on September 02, 1968 was Hey Jude by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week September 2nd and September 8th.

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

The music chart in the UK on September 02, 1968 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week September 2nd and September 8th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Hey Jude
  2. - I've Gotta Get A Message To You
  3. - Those Were The Days
  4. - Do It Again
  5. - I Say A Little Prayer

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

The number 1 R&B song on September 02, 1968 was You're All I Need To Get By by Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell, according to the R&B music chart for the week September 2nd and September 8th.

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

The R&B music chart on September 02, 1968 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week September 2nd and September 8th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - You're All I Need To Get By
  2. - You Met Your Match
  3. - Love Makes A Woman
  4. - Please Return Your Love To Me
  5. - I've Never Found A Girl (To Love Me Like You Do)

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

The most popular movies on September 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

Teorema

Teorema

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Pier Paolo Pasolini

Starring: Silvana Mangano, Terence Stamp, Massimo Girotti, Anne Wiazemsky

Country: United States of America

Rachel, Rachel

Rachel, Rachel

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Paul Newman

Starring: Joanne Woodward, James Olson, Kate Harrington, Estelle Parsons

Faut pas prendre les enfants du bon Dieu pour des canards sauvages

Faut pas prendre les enfants du bon Dieu pour des canards sauvages

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Michel Audiard

Starring: Françoise Rosay, Bernard Blier, Marlène Jobert, André Pousse

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

The most popular TV Series on September 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:

Fantastic Voyage

Fantastic Voyage

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Richard Fleischer

Best of Enemies

Best of Enemies

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Morgan Neville

Dad's Army

Dad's Army

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Oliver Parker

A Muralha

A Muralha

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Carlos Araujo

Showtime

Showtime

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Tom Dey

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

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

Or I'Ll Dress You In Mourning by Larry Collins and Dominique Lapierre

Or I'Ll Dress You In Mourning

By:

With the authors of Is Paris Burning, they take you from the City of Light to The Suit of Lights. They trace the rise of El Cordobes, a matador, from an anonymous, poor boyhood to

The Right People by Stephen Birmingham

The Right People

By:

Stephen Birmingham is a wise and funny writer who has managed to write five novels and "Our Crowd", a study on New York's Jewish community.

Testimony of Two Men by Taylor Caldwell

Testimony of Two Men

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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 …

The Naked Ape by Desmond Morris

The Naked Ape

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This classic work is a landmark in popular psychology and anthropology. Zoologist Desmond Morris sees humans as another species of animal in the book that was first published in 1967.

The Case Against Congress by Drew Pearson and Jack Anderson

The Case Against Congress

By:

This vintage hardcover is enhanced by the decorative dustjacket. The jacket has some wear from being stored on the edges. The book is bright and clean inside.

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

The most popular videogames on September 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 September 02, 1968?

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

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

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

Who was the Pope on September 02, 1968?

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

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What is special about September 2nd?

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

  • 2018 - A suicide bomber targets a somalia government building in mogadishu and causes the destruction of a nearby school. there are 14 injuries and three deaths.
  • 2017 - Iraqi civil war: suicide bombers attack a power plant run by the state near samarra, iraq. seven people were killed and thirteen others were injured. the attack was claimed by the islamic state of iraq and the levant.
  • 2016 - Sectarianism in pakistan: islamic militants attack christian areas of khyber pakhtunkhwa. 13 people were killed in mardan.

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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 September 1968?

September 1968 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with September being the 9th 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 September 1968 calendar looked like.

Monday September 2, 1968