Saturday August 03, 1968: on this day

August 03, 1968 was the 216th day of the year 1968, under the sign of Leo and the day of the week was Saturday.

Is August 03, 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 August 03, 1968, who was born and died on August 03, 1968, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 03, 1968, which were the most popular songs (ex. Hello, I Love You by The Doors), movies (e.g. With Six You Get Eggroll, directed by Howard Morris), TV series (e.g. Best Of Enemies) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 3rd, 1968 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 03, 1968?


August 03, 1968 was a Saturday and it was the 216th day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 03, 1968 can also be written as 8/3/1968 in the US and as 3/8/1968 in UK and Europe.

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August 03, 1968: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 3rd is Leo.

Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.

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

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August 03, 1968: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 03, 1968 is Monkey and the associated element is Earth.

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Discover the planets positions on August 3rd, 1968 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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August 03, 1968: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 03, 1968 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 03, 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 August 03, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 76% full, rising at 04:12 pm and setting at 01:09 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 10, 1968 while the next full moon would come on Aug 08, 1968.

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Who was born on August 03, 1968?


Famous people born on August 03, 1968:

  • Tom Long

    Australian actor, born in the us.

  • Rod Beck

    Burbank, california -- pitcher - sf giants.

  • Vera Lúcia

    Brazilian politician known for her work in social movements and human rights.

  • Isao Yukisada
  • Eyjólfur Sverrisson
  • Fabrizio Voghera
  • Ornela Vorpsi
  • Andrew Harmon Cozzens
  • Nelson Loyola
  • Angela Piarulli
  • Alex Shnaider

Whose famous birthday is on August 3rd?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 3rd:

  • Evangeline Lilly
    Evangeline Lilly

    Evangeline lilly is a canadian actress known for her role as kate austen in the tv series lost.

  • Lambert Wilson
    Lambert Wilson

    French actor known for his roles in The Matrix Reloaded and The Matrix Revolutions.

  • Martha Stewart
    Martha Stewart

    American entrepreneur, whose "martha stewart living omnimedia", made $25 million in profits in 1997 with revenues of $120 millions.

  • Martin Sheen
    Martin Sheen

    American actor who starred in over a dozen box office hits including "gandhi", "blind ambition", and "apocalypse now" 1979.

  • Mathieu Kassovitz
    Mathieu Kassovitz

    French film director, well-known for his controversial "la haine" (hate with vincent cassel), and actor.

  • Michael Ealy
    Michael Ealy

    Michael ealy is an american actor known for his roles in films such as barbershop, 2 fast 2 furious, and think like a man.

  • Cécile Aubry
    Cécile Aubry

    French actress, author, and dancer.

  • John Landis
    John Landis

    American screenwriter and producer of actor directors.

  • John Eisenhower
    John Eisenhower

    American diplomat, writer, and noted family.

  • Travis Willingham
    Travis Willingham

    Voice actor.

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August 03, 1968: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 55 years 7 months old,

or 667 months and 16 days old,

or 2902 weeks and 3 days old,

or 20317 days old,

if you were born on August 03, 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 August 03, 1968?

There are 137 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 3rd 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 03, 1968?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 03, 1968.

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August 03, 1968: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 03, 1968:

  • Konstantin Rokossovsky

    Marshal of the soviet union during world war ii (b. 1896).

  • Xavier Lesage
  • Konstantin Konstantinovič Rokossovskij
  • Tino Erler
  • Pietro Carloni

What famous deaths happened on August 3rd?

Famous deaths on August 3rd:

  • Lenny Bruce
    Lenny Bruce

    American comedian who was known for his satirical and controversial topics.

  • Carolyn Jones
    Carolyn Jones

    American actress.

  • Ida Lupino
    Ida Lupino

    British-american actress who lived a turbulent life.

  • Mark Margolis
    Mark Margolis

    American actor (b. 1939).

  • Christopher Hewett
    Christopher Hewett

    English actor and theatre director (d. 2001).

  • Coleen Gray
    Coleen Gray

    American actress.

  • Bubba Smith
    Bubba Smith

    Former NFL defensive end and actor, known for his role in the 'Police Academy' movies.

  • Carmen Silvera
    Carmen Silvera

    Canadian-english singer and actress (d. 2002).

  • Betty Amann
    Betty Amann

    American actress born in germany (born 1905).

  • Joseph Conrad

    Polish-British writer known for novels like 'Heart of Darkness'.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on August 3rd

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August 03, 1968: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 03, 1968:

  • St. Walthen
  • Roman Catholicism - the feasts of at least 3 saints: St. Gamaliel
  • Equatorial Guinea - Armed Forces Day
  • St. Nicodemus
  • Niger - Independence Day
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August 03, 1968: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 03, 1968 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 29th and August 4th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


August 03, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 03, 1968 was Hello, I Love You by The Doors, according to the music chart for the week July 29th and August 4th.

August 03, 1968: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 03, 1968 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 29th and August 4th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Hello, I Love You
  2. - Classical Gas
  3. - Stoned Soul Picnic
  4. - Grazing In The Grass
  5. - Hurdy Gurdy Man

August 03, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 03, 1968 was Mony Mony by Tommy James & The Shondells, according to the music chart for the week July 29th and August 4th.

August 03, 1968: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on August 03, 1968 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 29th and August 4th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Mony Mony
  2. - Fire
  3. - This Guy's In Love With You
  4. - I Pretend
  5. - Do It Again

August 03, 1968: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 03, 1968 was Grazing In The Grass by Hugh Masekela, according to the R&B music chart for the week July 29th and August 4th.

August 03, 1968: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 03, 1968 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week July 29th and August 4th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Grazing In The Grass
  2. - Stoned Soul Picnic
  3. - Stay In My Corner
  4. - Here Comes The Judge
  5. - The Horse

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August 03, 1968: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 03, 1968 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

With Six You Get Eggroll

With Six You Get Eggroll

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Howard Morris

Starring: Doris Day, Brian Keith, Pat Carroll, Barbara Hershey

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

The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter

The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Robert Ellis Miller

Starring: Alan Arkin, Sondra Locke, Chuck McCann, Peter Mamakos

Mr. Freedom

Mr. Freedom

Release year: 1968

Directed by: William Klein

Starring: John Abbey, Delphine Seyrig, Donald Pleasence, Jean-Claude Drouot

August 03, 1968: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 03, 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:

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

What Maisie Knew

What Maisie Knew

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Scott McGehee

August 03, 1968: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on August 03, 1968 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Rich And The Super-Rich by Ferdinand Lundberg

The Rich And The Super-Rich

By:

A book that told the story about the lords and glittering clans of wealth was published thirty years ago.

The Naked Ape by Desmond Morris

The Naked Ape

By:

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 Doctor'S Quick Weight Loss Diet by Irwin Maxwell Stillman and Samm Sinclair Baker

The Doctor'S Quick Weight Loss Diet

By:

In the 1960's and 70's, the Stillman diet was all the rage. Why? It works because it works! It works!

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 French Chef Cookbook by Julia Child

The French Chef Cookbook

By:

The French Chef Cookbook: From The French Chef, PBS's original series, you will find all of Julia Child's recipes here.

August 03, 1968: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on August 03, 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 August 03, 1968?

On August 03, 1968 the US President was Lyndon B. Johnson (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 03, 1968?

On August 03, 1968 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Wilson (Labour).

Who was the Pope on August 03, 1968?

On August 03, 1968 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about August 3rd?

August 3rd refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 3rd day of the month of August. 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 August 3rd, such as:

  • 2018 - War in afghanistan (2001-present: a suicide bomber attacked a shi'ite mosque, gardez, afghanistan. at least 29 people were killed and at least 40 more were injured. the attack is not under immediate investigation.
  • 2017 - War in afghanistan (2001-present: a suicide bomber attacked a convoy in afghanistan’s kabul province, killing one soldier from georgia and three civilians, and injuring 13 more, including six resolute support personnel.
  • 2016 - The european banking authority supports the retention of a 3% leverage ratio in most european union banks.

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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 August 1968?

August 1968 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with August being the 8th 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 August 1968 calendar looked like.

Saturday August 3, 1968