What happened on Friday July 05, 1968?

About July 5th, 1968, in brief:

  • Historical events: The 'Manifest of 1000 Words' was published in Prague, a significant document during the period of political and cultural ferment in Czechoslovakia leading up to the Prague Spring.
  • Day of the week: July 5th, 1968 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: This Guy's In Love With You by Herb Alpert
  • #1 UK song: Baby Come Back by The Equals
  • Popular movie: Teorema directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini

More about July 5th, 1968? See below for more news and curiosities on July 5th, 1968.

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July 05, 1968: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 05, 1968:

  • Prague Manifest of 1000 Words The 'Manifest of 1000 Words' was published in Prague, a significant document during the period of political and cultural ferment in Czechoslovakia leading up to the Prague Spring.
  • Rod Laver Wins Wimbledon Men's Tennis Rod Laver defeated Tony Roche in the men's singles final at the 82nd Wimbledon Championships, further solidifying his reputation as one of the greatest tennis players of the 20th century.
  • John Lennon Sells Psychedelic Rolls-Royce John Lennon, a member of The Beatles, sold his iconic psychedelic-painted Rolls-Royce, a symbol of the band's artistic and countercultural expression during the late 1960s.

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

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What day of the week was July 05, 1968?


July 05, 1968 was a Friday and it was the 187th day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 05, 1968 can also be written as 7/5/1968 in the US and as 5/7/1968 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 05, 1968?


Famous people born on July 05, 1968:

  • Michael Stuhlbarg
    Michael Stuhlbarg

    Acclaimed American actor known for roles in films like 'A Serious Man', 'Call Me by Your Name', and 'The Shape of Water'.

  • Hedi Slimane

    Influential French fashion designer and photographer who revolutionized menswear at Dior Homme and currently leads Saint Laurent Paris.

  • Susan Wojcicki

    Tech executive who served as YouTube CEO and played a crucial role in Google's early development and success.

  • Gianluca Genoni

    Italian freediver who set a world record by diving 121 meters without breathing apparatus, demonstrating extraordinary underwater skills.

  • Ken Akamatsu
  • Jillian Armenante
  • Arturo Cirillo
  • Anthon Grimsmo
  • Ximena Rincón
  • Rossella Seno
  • Giuseppe Ivan Soffiato
  • Henk Vos
  • Alex Zülle
  • Darin LaHood
  • Angela Milanese
  • Radu Mazăre

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


Famous people died on July 05, 1968:

  • Giovanni Vincenzo Cima
  • Enrique Pla y Deniel
  • Hermann-Bernhard Ramcke

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July 05, 1968: Number 1 song on that day

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

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 05, 1968 was This Guy's In Love With You by Herb Alpert, according to the music chart for the week July 1st and July 7th.

  1. - This Guy's In Love With You youtube
  2. - The Horse youtube
  3. - Jumpin' Jack Flash youtube
  4. - The Look Of Love youtube
  5. - Grazing In The Grass youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on July 05, 1968 was Baby Come Back by The Equals, according to the music chart for the week July 1st and July 7th.

  1. - Baby Come Back youtube
  2. - I Pretend youtube
  3. - Son Of Hickory Holler's Tramp youtube
  4. - Mony Mony youtube
  5. - Yesterday Has Gone youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on July 05, 1968 was I Could Never Love Another (After Loving You) by The Temptations, according to the music chart for the week July 1st and July 7th.

  1. - I Could Never Love Another (After Loving You)
  2. - Licking Stick - Licking Stick (Part 1)
  3. - The Horse
  4. - Grazing In The Grass youtube
  5. - Think
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July 05, 1968: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 5th is Cancer.

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Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 05, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 79% full, rising at 03:50 pm and setting at 01:49 am.

The previous full moon was on Jun 10, 1968 while the next full moon would come on Jul 10, 1968.

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How old is someone born on July 05, 1968?


Someone born on July 05, 1968 is:

56 years 10 months old,

or 682 months and 29 days old,

or 2969 weeks and 4 days old,

or 20787 days old,

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

There are 32 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday July 5th 2025.

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

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