Friday January 05, 1968: on this day

January 05, 1968 was the 5th day of the year 1968, under the sign of Capricorn and the day of the week was Friday.

Is January 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 January 05, 1968, who was born and died on January 05, 1968, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 05, 1968, which were the most popular songs (ex. Hello Goodbye by The Beatles), movies (e.g. Commandos, directed by Armando Crispino), TV series (e.g. Zimmer 13) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about January 5th, 1968 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was January 05, 1968?


January 05, 1968 was a Friday and it was the 5th day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 05, 1968 can also be written as 1/5/1968 in the US and as 5/1/1968 in UK and Europe.

January 05, 1968 in January 1968 calendar

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January 05, 1968: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 05, 1968:

  • Alexander dubcek comes to power: ''prague spring'' begins in czechoslovakia.
  • Browse newspapers headlines from January 05, 1968
  • Dubcek succeeds president novotny as party leader of czechoslovakia.
  • Alexander dubček comes to power in czechoslovakia, effectively beginning the "prague spring".

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

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 5th is Capricorn.

Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn marry.

Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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

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

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Discover the planets positions on January 5th, 1968 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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


Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 05, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 36% full, rising at 10:54 am and setting at 10:47 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 16, 1967 while the next full moon would come on Jan 15, 1968.

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Who was born on January 05, 1968?


Famous people born on January 05, 1968:

  • Ricky Paull Goldin
    Ricky Paull Goldin

    American actor.

  • Carrie Ann Inaba

    Carrie ann inaba is a dancer known for her work as a judge on the television show dancing with the stars.

  • DJ BoBo

    Swiss singer, songwriter and music producer.

  • Laly Meignan

    Laly meignan is a french actress best known for her role as laly in the television series 'les mystères de l'amour'.

  • Felton Spencer

    Felton Spencer is a former basketball player who had a successful career in the NBA.

  • Joé Juneau

    Canadian engineer and ice hockey player.

  • Leila Meskhi in Tbilisi

    Georgia's tennis star (1995 hobart).

  • Irving Chapman

    American vehicular homicide.

  • Joe Juneau in Pont-Rouge

    Qutbec (canada); nhl center (washington capitals).

  • Carl Evans

    Actor (guilding light).

  • Jean Zedlitz in Stockton

    California, usa; lpga golfer (1994 children's med-14th).

  • Nicole Murphy

    Reality star.

  • Andrew Golota

    Polish-american boxer.

  • Chavi Ladaga
  • Lin Kun-Han
  • Rufin Lué

Whose famous birthday is on January 5th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 5th:

  • Deepika Padukone
    Deepika Padukone

    Deepika padukone is an indian actress and model known for her work in bollywood films and for being one of the highest-paid actresses in...

  • Hayao Miyazaki
    Hayao Miyazaki

    Hayao miyazaki is a renowned japanese filmmaker known for his work in animation, particularly for founding studio ghibli and creating...

  • Marilyn Manson
    Marilyn Manson

    American shock-rocker who rose to the top of charts using a platform that included drag, nudity and arson.

  • Bradley Cooper
    Bradley Cooper

    American producer and actor.

  • Kristin Cavallari
    Kristin Cavallari

    Kristin cavallari is a reality tv star known for her appearances on shows like laguna beach and the hills.

  • Diane Keaton
    Diane Keaton

    American actress, whose first professional stage appearance was in 1968's "hair.

  • Umberto Eco
    Umberto Eco

    Italian writer, teacher, essayist, and researcher.

  • Suki Waterhouse
    Suki Waterhouse

    Suki waterhouse is a british model known for her work with major fashion brands and her appearances in magazines and on runways.

  • January Jones
    January Jones

    January jones is an american actress best known for her role as betty draper in the tv series mad men.

  • Robert Duvall
    Robert Duvall

    American oscar-winning actor and director, writer, producer, often called one of the greatest actors.

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


You are 56 years 2 months old,

or 674 months and 14 days old,

or 2932 weeks and 4 days old,

or 20528 days old,

if you were born on January 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 January 05, 1968?

There are 292 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday January 5th 2025.

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

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

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


Famous people died on January 05, 1968:

  • Jean Murat

    He was a french actor who entered film in his thirties and played leading roles in french films.

What famous deaths happened on January 5th?

Famous deaths on January 5th:

  • Sonny Bono
    Sonny Bono

    American entertainer, who performed a showbiz act with cher, his partner.

  • Massimo Girotti
    Massimo Girotti

    Italian actor who acted in films for seven decades.

  • Arthur Kennedy
    Arthur Kennedy

    Worcester, massachusetts -- actor (fantastic voyage and peyton place).

  • Don Wilson
    Don Wilson

    Houston astros' pitcher dies from carbon monoxide poisoning at the age of 29.

  • Tina Modotti
    Tina Modotti

    Italian model, actress, photographer and revolutionary political activist (born in 1896).

  • Hans Conried
    Hans Conried

    Baltimore, maryland -- actor (bullwinkle show make room for daddy).

  • Calvin Coolidge
    Calvin Coolidge

    American politician, u.s.

  • George Washington Carver

    Prominent botanist and inventor known for his work on promoting alternative crops to cotton.

  • Grantland

    Renowned sportswriter known for his insightful commentary and analysis.

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

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


Holidays on January 05, 1968:

  • Mungday (Discordianism)
  • Catholicism - Feast day of St. John Neumann.
  • The eleventh day of Christmas in Western Christianity, and the Twelfth Night of Christmas in Western Christianity.
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January 05, 1968: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 05, 1968 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 1st and January 7th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 05, 1968 was Hello Goodbye by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week January 1st and January 7th.

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

The music chart in the USA on January 05, 1968 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 1st and January 7th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Hello Goodbye
  2. - Daydream Believer
  3. - Judy In Disguise (With Glasses)
  4. - I Heard It Through The Grapevine
  5. - Woman, Woman

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

The number 1 song in the UK on January 05, 1968 was Lily The Pink by The Scaffold, according to the music chart for the week January 1st and January 7th.

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

The music chart in the UK on January 05, 1968 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 1st and January 7th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Lily The Pink
  2. - The Good, The Bad And The Ugly
  3. - Magical Mystery Tour (EP)
  4. - Ain't Got No / I Got Life / Do What You Gotta Do
  5. - Walk Away Renee

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

The number 1 R&B song on January 05, 1968 was I Heard It Through The Grapevine by Gladys Knight And The Pips, according to the R&B music chart for the week January 1st and January 7th.

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

The R&B music chart on January 05, 1968 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week January 1st and January 7th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - I Heard It Through The Grapevine
  2. - I Second That Emotion
  3. - Chain Of Fools
  4. - I'm In Love
  5. - Honey Chile

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

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

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

Barbarella

Barbarella

Release year: 1967

Directed by: Roger Vadim

Starring: Ugo Tognazzi, Jane Fonda, Antonio Sabato, David Hemmings, Romolo Valli, Sergio Ferrero, Anita Pallenberg, John Phillip Law, Marcel Marceau, Carla Cassola, Véronique Vendell, Giancarlo Cobelli

Country: Italy

Cjamango

Cjamango

Release year: 1967

Directed by: Edoardo Mulargia

Starring: Livio Lorenzon, Hélène Chanel, Ivan Rassimov, Piero Lulli, Mickey Hargitay, Nino Musco, Fred Coplan, Ignazio Spalla

Country: Italy

Sugar Colt

Sugar Colt

Release year: 1967

Directed by: Franco Giraldi

Starring: Gina Rovere, Erno Crisa, Valentino Macchi, Nazzareno Zamperla, George Rigaud, Rossella Bergamonti, Jack Betts, Victor Israel, Miranda Soledad, Julian Rafferty, Alfred Thomas

Country: Italy

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

The most popular TV Series on January 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:

Zimmer 13

Zimmer 13

Release year: 1968

Starring: Fritz Schulz, Robert Tessen, Frithjof Vierock, Gisela Hahn

Los Beverly de Peralvillo

Los Beverly de Peralvillo

Release year: 1968

It Takes a Thief

It Takes a Thief

Release year: 1968

The Hollywood Squares (Primetime/Nighttime)

The Hollywood Squares (Primetime/Nighttime)

Release year: 1968

January 05, 1968: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on January 05, 1968 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The President'S Plane Is Missing by Robert J. Serling

The President'S Plane Is Missing

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An unprecedented crisis... President Jeremy Haines, like many of his predecessors, is weighed down with the solemn duties and danger posed by both the Soviet Union (China) and the United States.

A Small Town in Germany by John le Carre

A Small Town in Germany

By:

The New York Times bestseller Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy, and The Spy Who Came In from the Cold, comes Tom Hiddleston. John le Carre's latest novel, A Legacy of Spies is now available.

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...

Anyone Can Make A Million by Morton Shulman

Anyone Can Make A Million

By:

Encouragement to help you get started on your entrepreneurial journey. . .

Between Parent And Child by Haim G. Ginott

Between Parent And Child

By:

Between Parent and Child has been helping millions of parents worldwide strengthen their relationships with children for the past 35 years.

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

The most popular videogames on January 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 January 05, 1968?

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

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

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

Who was the Pope on January 05, 1968?

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

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What is special about January 5th?

January 5th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 5th day of the month of January. 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 January 5th, such as:

  • 2019 - Syrian civil war: the syrian network for human rights reported that at least 223 massacres were committed by syrian parties in 2018.
  • 2018 - Northern rakhine state clashes. arsa insurgents using small arms and homemade mines ambush a burmese military convoy at turaing. three members of myanmar’s security forces were reportedly injured.
  • 2017 - Two gunmen are killed in a shootout in izmir over the kurdish-turkish conflict. another escapes. a car bomb explodes during the shootout, killing both a police officer as well as a court employee.

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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 January 1968?

January 1968 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with January being the 1st 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 January 1968 calendar looked like.

Friday January 5, 1968