Saturday January 06, 1968: on this day

January 06, 1968 was the 6th day of the year 1968, under the sign of Capricorn and the day of the week was Saturday.

Is January 06, 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 06, 1968, who was born and died on January 06, 1968, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 06, 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 6th, 1968 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was January 06, 1968?


January 06, 1968 was a Saturday and it was the 6th day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 06, 1968 can also be written as 1/6/1968 in the US and as 6/1/1968 in UK and Europe.

January 06, 1968 in January 1968 calendar

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January 06, 1968: What happened on that day?


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January 06, 1968: What were the magazines covers that day?

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January 06, 1968: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 6th 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 06, 1968: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 06, 1968 is Monkey and the associated element is Earth.

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January 06, 1968: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 06, 1968 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 06, 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 06, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 46% full, rising at 11:14 am and setting at 11:48 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 06, 1968?


Famous people born on January 06, 1968:

  • John Singleton

    American screenwriter and producer of director films.

  • Jerry Crafts

    Nfl / wlaf tackle (philadelphia eagles and amsterdam admirals).

  • Vlastimil Plavucha in Banska Bystrica

    Czechoslovakia; hockey forward (team slovakia).

  • John Singleton in Los Angeles

    California, usa; director/screenwriter (boyz in the hood).

  • Rolando Ferri
  • Alberto Nardi
  • Nicolas Dupuis
  • Claudia Grigorescu
  • Miguel Iza

Whose famous birthday is on January 6th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 6th:

  • Kate McKinnon
    Kate McKinnon

    Kate mckinnon is a comedian known for her work on saturday night live and her impressions of famous personalities.

  • Rowan Atkinson
    Rowan Atkinson

    English actor, producer, and screenwriter.

  • Norman Reedus
    Norman Reedus

    American actor and model, known for his roles in the walking dead's series daryl dixon and murphy macmanus' 1999 film the boondock saints...

  • Adriano Celentano
    Adriano Celentano

    Italian singer-songwriter, actor, and director.

  • Olga Georges-Picot
    Olga Georges-Picot

    French family noted, the daughter of a chinese ambassador.

  • Jérémie Renier
    Jérémie Renier

    Belgian actor.

  • Loretta Young
    Loretta Young

    American actress who had her own television show in the 1950s.

  • Danny Pintauro
    Danny Pintauro

    American actor seen playing young jonathan in the tv sitcom, "who's the boss?".

  • Mickey Hargitay
    Mickey Hargitay

    American physical culturist mr.

  • Danny Thomas
    Danny Thomas

    Deerfield, michigan -- comedian (show).

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January 06, 1968: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 56 years 2 months old,

or 674 months and 13 days old,

or 2932 weeks and 3 days old,

or 20527 days old,

if you were born on January 06, 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 06, 1968?

There are 293 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday January 6th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 06, 1968?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on January 06, 1968.

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January 06, 1968: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 06, 1968:

  • Kurt Baschwitz

    German/dutch sociologist/journalist (heksen), dies at age 81.

  • Vasyl' Dmytrovyč Jermylov
  • Thomas Loudon
  • Mario Roatta
  • Karl Kobelt
  • Aldo Spivach

What famous deaths happened on January 6th?

Famous deaths on January 6th:

  • Rudolf Nureyev
    Rudolf Nureyev

    Russian-french choreographer and dancer (d. 1993).

  • Sidney Poitier
    Sidney Poitier

    American actor.

  • Silvana Pampanini
    Silvana Pampanini

    Italian film actress from the 1950s.

  • Om Puri
    Om Puri

    Renowned Indian actor known for his versatile roles in films.

  • Pat Harrington
    Pat Harrington

    Jr.

  • Loui Braille

    Inventor of the Braille system, a widely used method of reading and writing for the visually impaired.

  • Cicilia Mandela

    South African anti-apartheid activist and politician.

  • Burech Fischer

    Nobel laureate known for his work in quantum mechanics.

  • Messiyah Mendel

    Known for his work in genetics and the study of pea plants.

  • Correll Shepherd

    Renowned actor known for his roles in classic films.

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January 06, 1968: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on January 06, 1968:

  • Epiphany (National Holiday) in Italy
  • Christianity (except Eastern and Oriental Orthodox who follow the Julian Calendar) - Epiphany of the Lord (a.k.a. "Twelfth Day of Christmas" and Three Kings Day in some areas).
  • In the Irish Calendar- Little Christmas or Nollaig na mBan (Women's Christmas) and/or Twelfth Day.
  • Twelfth Night, or The Lord of Misrule
  • Rastafari movement - Celebration of the ceremonial birthday of Haile Selassie
  • Ancient Latvia - Zvaigznes Diena observed
  • Armenian Christmas (except in the Holy Land where it's on January 18th - old calendar)
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January 06, 1968: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 06, 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 06, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 06, 1968 was Hello Goodbye by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week January 1st and January 7th.

January 06, 1968: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 06, 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 06, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 06, 1968 was Lily The Pink by The Scaffold, according to the music chart for the week January 1st and January 7th.

January 06, 1968: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on January 06, 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 06, 1968: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 06, 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 06, 1968: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on January 06, 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 06, 1968: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 06, 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 06, 1968: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 06, 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 06, 1968: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on January 06, 1968 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Where Eagles Dare by Alistair MacLean

Where Eagles Dare

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This classic World War II thriller is from the well-known master of suspense and action. This classic thriller from World War II is now reissued with a new cover design.

Couples by John Updike

Couples

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Couples was one of the most famous novels of American 1960s. It is a book that scandalized the public when it first appeared. The prose pictures of how people live are what made the book so popular. Today, Couples serves …

Rosemary'S Baby by Ira Levin

Rosemary'S Baby

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This new Fiftieth Anniversary edition is a classic masterpiece of spellbinding suspense. Evil wears the most innocent of faces... Rosemary Woodhouse moves in with her husband Guy, a struggling actor, to the Bramford, an older apartment building in New York …

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 Modern Priest Looks At His Outdated Church by James J. Kavanaugh

A Modern Priest Looks At His Outdated Church

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#1 on the NY Times Bestseller List. Europeans called it "A Protest of Love" because JK wrote from the heart in order to save the Churches. He separated mythological traditions and the historical truths they veiled.

January 06, 1968: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on January 06, 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

history

Who was the US President on January 06, 1968?

On January 06, 1968 the US President was Lyndon B. Johnson (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 06, 1968?

On January 06, 1968 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Wilson (Labour).

Who was the Pope on January 06, 1968?

On January 06, 1968 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about January 6th?

January 6th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 6th 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 6th, such as:

  • 2019 - 2018 moscow-constantinople schism: the chancellor of the ukrainian orthodox church (moscow patriarchate) describes the granting of autocephaly on january 5 to the orthodox church of ukraine as "a secular event."
  • 2018 - Casamance conflict, 13 people are killed by gunmen near ziguinchor (senegal).
  • 2017 - Russian military intervention in syria's civil war: russia begins withdrawal of its forces from syria. russia's aircraft carrier battle group was the first to depart. the united nations declares that the ceasefire is holding "largely".

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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.

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Saturday January 6, 1968