Monday August 05, 1968: on this day

August 05, 1968 was the 218th day of the year 1968, under the sign of Leo and the day of the week was Monday.

Is August 05, 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 05, 1968, who was born and died on August 05, 1968, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 05, 1968, which were the most popular songs (ex. Hello, I Love You by The Doors), movies (e.g. Stolen Kisses, directed by François Truffaut), 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 5th, 1968 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 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.

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August 05, 1968: What happened on that day?


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

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August 05, 1968: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 5th 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 05, 1968: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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August 05, 1968: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 05, 1968 was First Quarter.

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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Who was born on August 05, 1968?


Famous people born on August 05, 1968:

  • DeRay Davis
    DeRay Davis

    Deray davis is an american comedian known for his stand-up comedy and appearances in movies and tv shows.

  • Marine Le Pen

    French daughter of jean-marie le pen, ultra-right-wing politician.

  • Colin McRae

    Legendary rally driver known for his aggressive driving style.

  • Terri Clark

    Terri Clark is a Canadian country music artist known for hits like 'Better Things to Do' and 'Poor Poor Pitiful Me'.

  • John Olerud

    American baseball player.

  • Katrina Adams

    Katrina Adams is a former professional tennis player and the first African-American to serve as the President of the United States Tennis...

  • Oleh Luzhnyi

    Ukrainian footballer and manager.

  • Kendo Kashin

    Japanese mixed martial artist and wrestler.

  • Funkmaster Flex

    American radio host and producer of hip-hop music.

  • Stephanie Flanders

    English blogger and journalist.

  • Andreas Lupzig

    Straubing (germany) -- hockey forward (team germany 1998).

  • Tokimitsu Ishizawa

    Japanese professional wrestler.

  • John Garrett Olerud in Seattle

    Washington, usa.

  • James Wilder (actor)
  • Corrado Conforti

Whose famous birthday is on August 5th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 5th:

  • Genelia D'Souza
    Genelia D'Souza

    Genelia d'souza is an indian actress known for her work in bollywood films and for her roles in popular movies such as 'jaane tu.

  • Loni Anderson
    Loni Anderson

    American actress.

  • John Huston
    John Huston

    American screenwriter, actor, and director of film.

  • Maureen McCormick
    Maureen McCormick

    Maureen McCormick is an American actress best known for her role as Marcia Brady on the television series 'The Brady Bunch.

  • Mark Strong
    Mark Strong

    Mark strong is a british actor known for his roles in films such as kingsman, sherlock holmes, and tinker tailor soldier spy.

  • John Saxon
    John Saxon

    American actor.

  • Jesse Williams
    Jesse Williams

    Jesse williams is an american actor known for his role as dr.

  • Kara Tointon
    Kara Tointon

    British actress recognized for her work on stage and screen.

  • Jonathan Silverman
    Jonathan Silverman

    American producer and actor.

  • Olivia Holt
    Olivia Holt

    American actress and singer[29].

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August 05, 1968: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 55 years 7 months old,

or 667 months and 14 days old,

or 2902 weeks and 1 day old,

or 20315 days old,

if you were born on August 05, 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 05, 1968?

There are 139 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday August 5th 2024.

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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August 05, 1968: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 05, 1968:

  • Luther Perkins

    American guitarist (born 1928).

  • Ottavio Baccani
  • Oskar Üpraus

What famous deaths happened on August 5th?

Famous deaths on August 5th:

  • Marilyn Monroe
    Marilyn Monroe

    American actress, singer, model and actress.

  • Richard Burton
    Richard Burton

    Brilliant and famous welsh actor.

  • Alec Guinness
    Alec Guinness

    British actor, born in the 1930s.

  • Carmen Miranda
    Carmen Miranda

    Portuguese-american actress, known as "the brazilian bombshell", is flamboyant and a magnet for people.

  • Judy Canova
    Judy Canova

    American actress and comedian (b. 1913).

  • Queenie Smith
    Queenie Smith

    Actress/dancer (funny side), passes away at the age of 79.

  • Charles Carson
    Charles Carson

    Actor, "cry the beloved land", dies at 87.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on August 5th

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August 05, 1968: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 05, 1968:

  • St. Memmius
  • Roman Catholicism - the feasts of at least 5 saints: St. Oswald
  • St. Afra and her companions
  • Burkina Faso - Independence Day
  • Croatia - Victory Day and National Thanksgiving Day
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August 05, 1968: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 05, 1968 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 5th and August 11th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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.

August 05, 1968: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 05, 1968 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 5th and August 11th. 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. - 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.

August 05, 1968: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on August 05, 1968 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 5th and August 11th. 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 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 R&B music chart for the week August 5th and August 11th.

August 05, 1968: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 05, 1968 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 5th and August 11th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

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

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August 05, 1968: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 05, 1968 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Stolen Kisses

Stolen Kisses

Release year: 1968

Directed by: François Truffaut

Starring: Jean-Pierre Léaud, Claude Jade, Delphine Seyrig, Michael Lonsdale

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

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

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

August 05, 1968: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 05, 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 05, 1968: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on August 05, 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 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.

The Confessions of Nat Turner by William Styron

The Confessions of Nat Turner

By:

The only lasting, effective revolt against American Negroslavy took place in the late summer 1831 in remote Virginia...

Red Sky At Morning by Richard Bradford

Red Sky At Morning

By:

This classic story about coming of age during World War II focuses on the timeless spirit of youth, and the important values in life.

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.

August 05, 1968: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on August 05, 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 05, 1968?

On August 05, 1968 the US President was Lyndon B. Johnson (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 05, 1968?

On August 05, 1968 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Wilson (Labour).

Who was the Pope on August 05, 1968?

On August 05, 1968 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about August 5th?

August 5th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 5th 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 5th, such as:

  • 2018 - Three czech soldiers are killed by a taliban suicide bomber in afghanistan during the war in afghanistan (2001 to present). the bombing also leaves two u.s. soldiers and two afghan soldiers with serious injuries.
  • 2017 - 2017 v-22 osprey accident: three marine corps members are missing following a mv-22 osprey collision off the coast of queensland, australia. twenty-three of the 26 people aboard have been rescued. (ap),
  • 2016 - 2016 assam attacks: gunmen open fire on a assam market, india. 13 people are killed and 18 are injured.

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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.

Monday August 5, 1968