Sunday August 04, 1968: on this day

August 04, 1968 was the 217th day of the year 1968, under the sign of Leo and the day of the week was Sunday.

Is August 04, 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 04, 1968, who was born and died on August 04, 1968, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 04, 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 4th, 1968 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 04, 1968?


August 04, 1968 was a Sunday and it was the 217th day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 04, 1968 can also be written as 8/4/1968 in the US and as 4/8/1968 in UK and Europe.

August 04, 1968 in August 1968 calendar

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August 04, 1968: What happened on that day?


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August 04, 1968: What were the magazines covers that day?

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August 04, 1968: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 4th 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 04, 1968: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 04, 1968 is Monkey and the associated element is Earth.

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August 04, 1968: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 04, 1968 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 04, 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 04, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 86% full, rising at 05:26 pm and setting at 02:06 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 04, 1968?


Famous people born on August 04, 1968:

  • Daniel Dae Kim
    Daniel Dae Kim

    Daniel dae kim is an american actor known for his roles in tv series such as lost and hawaii five-0.

  • Marcus Schenkenberg

    Actor and model from sweden-dutch.

  • Lee Mack

    Lee mack is a british comedian known for his appearances on comedy panel shows and for his sitcom 'not going out'.

  • James Francis

    Linebacker (cincinnati bengals).

  • Darcy Arreola

    La mesa, california -- 1.5k runner.

  • Aniello Arena
  • Gustavo Romero
  • Kunio Kitamura
  • Ignacio García Camacho
  • Christina Grimandi
  • Olga Neuwirth
  • Tatiana Trouvé

Whose famous birthday is on August 4th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 4th:

  • Barack Obama
    Barack Obama

    American president elected in 2008.

  • Meghan Markle
    Meghan Markle

    Meghan markle is a former american actress who became the duchess of sussex after marrying prince harry in 2018.

  • Dylan Sprouse
    Dylan Sprouse

    Dylan sprouse is an american actor known for his role as zack martin on the disney channel series the suite life of zack & cody.

  • Cole Sprouse
    Cole Sprouse

    Cole sprouse is an american actor known for his role as jughead jones on the tv show riverdale.

  • Billy Bob Thornton
    Billy Bob Thornton

    Billy bob thornton is an american actor, filmmaker, and musician known for his roles in films such as sling blade and monster's ball.

  • Dolores del Rio
    Dolores del Rio

    Dolores del rio was a mexican actress known for her beauty and talent, and for being one of the first latin american actresses to achieve...

  • Louis Armstrong
    Louis Armstrong

    American jazz trumpeter.

  • Marques Houston
    Marques Houston

    Marques houston is an american actor and r&b singer, best known for his role as roger evans in the television show sister, sister and for...

  • Kishore Kumar
    Kishore Kumar

    Indian singer-songwriter, producer, actor, and director (b. 1929).

  • Richard Belzer
    Richard Belzer

    American comedian who became a star in comedy.

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August 04, 1968: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 55 years 7 months old,

or 667 months and 15 days old,

or 2902 weeks and 2 days old,

or 20316 days old,

if you were born on August 04, 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 04, 1968?

There are 138 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 4th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 04, 1968?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 04, 1968.

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August 04, 1968: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 04, 1968:

  • Beni Virtzberg
  • Torquato Baglioni

What famous deaths happened on August 4th?

Famous deaths on August 4th:

  • Pearl White
    Pearl White

    Pearl white was an american silent film actress best known for her work in serial films, particularly in 'the perils of pauline'.

  • Victor Mature
    Victor Mature

    American actor.

  • Melvyn Douglas
    Melvyn Douglas

    Melvyn Douglas was a talented actor known for his roles in film and television.

  • Mary Miles Minter
    Mary Miles Minter

    Silent screen star dies of heart failure at the age of 82.

  • Zee Zeev Jabotinsky

    Prominent Zionist leader and founder of the Revisionist Zionist movement.

  • Elysian Kistler

    Renowned for contributions to the study of galaxies and dark matter.

  • Hanz Christian Andersen

    Famous Danish author best known for his fairy tales like The Little Mermaid and The Ugly Duckling.

  • Briena Svedberg

    Known for her work in physical chemistry and the development of the Svedberg equation.

  • Frimy D'Orsay

    French painter known for his landscapes and portraits.

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August 04, 1968: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 04, 1968:

  • Ancient Egypt - Jubilation of the Heart of Re
  • El Salvador - Transfiguration Bank Holiday
  • Cook Islands - Constitution Day (celebrations begin on the last Friday in July and last up to 2 weeks.)
  • Burkina Faso - Anniversary of the Revolution
  • St. Luanus/Lugid
  • Roman Catholicism - the feasts of at least 3 saints: St. Saint John Vianney, the patron saint of priests
  • St. Dominic
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August 04, 1968: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 04, 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 04, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 04, 1968 was Hello, I Love You by The Doors, according to the music chart for the week July 29th and August 4th.

August 04, 1968: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 04, 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 04, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 04, 1968 was Mony Mony by Tommy James & The Shondells, according to the music chart for the week July 29th and August 4th.

August 04, 1968: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on August 04, 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 04, 1968: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 04, 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 04, 1968: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 04, 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 04, 1968: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 04, 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 04, 1968: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 04, 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 04, 1968: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on August 04, 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

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

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 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!

Testimony Of Two Men by Taylor Caldwell

Testimony Of Two Men

By:

The lies that they told about Hambledon's brilliant young doctor might be forgotten one day. They could not forgive him for the lies he told them about them.

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 04, 1968: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on August 04, 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 04, 1968?

On August 04, 1968 the US President was Lyndon B. Johnson (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 04, 1968?

On August 04, 1968 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Wilson (Labour).

Who was the Pope on August 04, 1968?

On August 04, 1968 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about August 4th?

August 4th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 4th 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 4th, such as:

  • 2018 - Drone explosions in caracas: venezuela's president nicolas maduro survived an assassination attempt using drones while he was speaking at a military event held in caracas. eight people are hurt.
  • 2017 - Danish royal consorts: denmark’s prince henrik has announced that he will not be buried alongside queen margrethe ii at roskilde cathedral, where danish royals are buried since 1559. henrik, a french-born 83-year old, is unhappy with his inequal status as prince consort. according to a spokeswoman for the royal house, margrethe, 77, accepted henrik's decision. margrethe had a specially-designed sarcophagus that was made for them.
  • 2016 - Syrian civil war: at most 40 government airstrikes hit rebel-held areas in aleppo city, and nearby towns. at least two people were killed by the strikes, which included one on an atareb camp for displaced persons, south-west aleppo. (the national) jan egeland, a un special envoy to syria says there were 44 attacks against hospitals, clinics, and health posts in syria during july alone.

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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.

Sunday August 4, 1968