What happened on Saturday February 03, 1968?

About February 3rd, 1968, in brief:

  • Historical events: Harold Wilson's Labour Party experienced a significant decline in public opinion following a series of controversial economic decisions, most notably the devaluation of the British pound. This political downturn marked a challenging period for the party, with growing public dissatisfaction and increasing support for the Conservative opposition.
  • Day of the week: February 3rd, 1968 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Green Tambourine by The Lemon Pipers
  • #1 UK song: The Mighty Quinn by Manfred Mann
  • Popular movie: Teorema directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini

More about February 3rd, 1968? See below for more news and curiosities on February 3rd, 1968.

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February 03, 1968: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 03, 1968:

  • Labour Party Loses Public Support Under Harold Wilson Harold Wilson's Labour Party experienced a significant decline in public opinion following a series of controversial economic decisions, most notably the devaluation of the British pound. This political downturn marked a challenging period for the party, with growing public dissatisfaction and increasing support for the Conservative opposition.
  • Sergio Endrigo Wins Sanremo Music Festival The prestigious Sanremo Music Festival was won by Sergio Endrigo with the song 'Canzone per te' ('Song for You'), which was performed by Brazilian singer Roberto Carlos. This victory was a significant moment in Italian music history, showcasing the international collaboration and popularity of the festival.
  • Danish Royal Wedding of Princess Benedikte Princess Benedikte, the second in line to the Danish throne and daughter of King Frederik IX, married Prince Richard zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg in an intimate royal ceremony in Copenhagen. The wedding was a private affair, with only 200 family members invited and no diplomatic representatives present, highlighting the personal nature of the royal event.

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February 03, 1968: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was February 03, 1968?


February 03, 1968 was a Saturday and it was the 34th day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 03, 1968 can also be written as 2/3/1968 in the US and as 3/2/1968 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on February 03, 1968?


Famous people born on February 03, 1968:

  • Vlade Divac

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  • Nolwenn Korbell
  • Marlis Petersen

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


Famous people died on February 03, 1968:

  • Francesco Dominici
  • Carl Krauch
  • Adolph John Paschang
  • Ugo Pignetti
  • Tullio Serafin

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February 03, 1968: Number 1 song on that day

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

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

The number 1 song in the USA on February 03, 1968 was Green Tambourine by The Lemon Pipers, according to the music chart for the week January 29th and February 4th.

  1. - Green Tambourine youtube
  2. - Judy In Disguise (With Glasses) youtube
  3. - Chain Of Fools youtube
  4. - Spooky youtube
  5. - Bend Me, Shape Me youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on February 03, 1968 was The Mighty Quinn by Manfred Mann, according to the music chart for the week January 29th and February 4th.

  1. - The Mighty Quinn youtube
  2. - Everlasting Love youtube
  3. - Bend Me Shape Me youtube
  4. - Am I That Easy To Forget youtube
  5. - She Wears My Ring youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on February 03, 1968 was Chain Of Fools by Aretha Franklin, according to the music chart for the week January 29th and February 4th.

  1. - Chain Of Fools youtube
  2. - If I Could Build My Whole World Around You
  3. - I Second That Emotion
  4. - We're A Winner
  5. - Back Up Train
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February 03, 1968: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 3rd is Aquarius.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on February 03, 1968 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 03, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 28% full, rising at 09:36 am and setting at 10:36 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jan 15, 1968 while the next full moon would come on Feb 14, 1968.

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How old is someone born on February 03, 1968?


Someone born on February 03, 1968 is:

57 years 3 months old,

or 687 months and 11 days old,

or 2988 weeks and 4 days old,

or 20920 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 03, 1968?

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