What happened on Monday August 05, 1968?

Here's what happened on August 05, 1968:

• Republican National Convention Nominates Nixon and Agnew During the Republican National Convention held in Miami Beach, Florida, the party officially nominated Richard Nixon for President and Spiro Agnew for Vice President, setting the stage for the 1968 presidential election.
• First Electric Traffic Light Installation In Cleveland, Ohio, the first electric traffic light was installed, featuring innovative red and green signal colors, which would revolutionize urban traffic management and road safety.
• First Execution by Electric Chair William Kemmler, a convicted murderer, became the first person to be executed by electric chair at Auburn State Prison in New York, marking a significant moment in the history of capital punishment and criminal justice.
• WMCV TV Channel Launch in Nashville WMCV television station (now known as WZTV) channel 17 in Nashville, Tennessee made its first independent broadcast, marking a significant moment in local media history.

Events in 1968

August 05, 1968: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 05, 1968

Newspapers from Aug. 05, 1968

August 05, 1968 was a Monday and it was the 218th day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 05, 1968 can also be written as 8/5/1968 in the US and as 5/8/1968 in UK and Europe.

August 05, 1968 in August 1968 calendar

Famous people born on August 05, 1968:

• DeRay Davis

  DeRay Davis is an American comedian and actor known for his comedic roles in films and television, with notable appearances in '21 Bridges'...

• Marine Le Pen

  Marine Le Pen is a prominent French far-right politician who leads the National Rally party, following in her father Jean-Marie Le Pen's...

• Colin McRae

  Colin McRae was a legendary Scottish rally driver renowned for his aggressive and spectacular driving style, who became a global icon in...

• Terri Clark

  Terri Clark is a prominent Canadian country music artist known for her distinctive voice and hit songs like 'Better Things to Do' and 'Poor...

• John Olerud

  John Olerud was a talented left-handed first baseman who played in Major League Baseball for teams like the New York Mets and Seattle...

• Kendo Kashin

  Japanese mixed martial artist and wrestler.

• James Wilder (actor)
• Funkmaster Flex
• Phạm Nhật Vượng

Famous people born in 1968

Famous people born on August 5th

Famous people died on August 05, 1968:

• Luther Perkins

  American guitarist (born 1928).

• Oskar Üpraus

Famous people who died in 1968

Famous people who died on August 5th

August 05, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 05, 1968 was Hello, I Love You by The Doors, according to the music chart for the week August 5th and August 11th.

1. The Doors - Hello, I Love You
2. Mason Williams - Classical Gas
3. The 5th Dimension - Stoned Soul Picnic
4. Hugh Masekela - Grazing In The Grass
5. The Rascals - People Got To Be Free

August 05, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 05, 1968 was Mony Mony by Tommy James & The Shondells, according to the music chart for the week August 5th and August 11th.

1. Tommy James & The Shondells - Mony Mony
2. Crazy World Of Arthur Brown - Fire
3. Herb Alpert - This Guy's In Love With You
4. Des O'Connor - I Pretend
5. The Beach Boys - Do It Again

August 05, 1968: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 05, 1968 was Stay In My Corner by The Dells, according to the music chart for the week August 5th and August 11th.

1. The Dells - Stay In My Corner
2. The 5th Dimension - Stoned Soul Picnic
3. Hugh Masekela - Grazing In The Grass
4. The Intruders - (Love Is Like A) Baseball Game
5. Eddie Floyd - I've Never Found A Girl (To Love Me Like You Do)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 5th is Leo.

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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 05, 1968: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 05, 1968 is Monkey and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 05, 1968 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 05, 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 05, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 93% full, rising at 06:30 pm and setting at 03:14 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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Your place in the Universe on August 05, 1968

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Someone born on August 05, 1968 is:

56 years 9 months old,

or 681 months and 9 days old,

or 2962 weeks and 2 days old,

or 20736 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 05, 1968?

There are 83 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday August 5th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 05, 1968?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 05, 1968.

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