What happened on Saturday January 06, 1968?

Here's what happened on January 06, 1968:

• First US Adult Cardiac Transplant Operation Dr. Norman E. Shumway, a pioneering cardiac surgeon at Stanford University, performed the first successful adult cardiac transplant operation in the United States. This groundbreaking medical procedure marked a significant milestone in cardiovascular surgery and organ transplantation.
• US Lunar Mission: Surveyor 7 Launch NASA launched Surveyor 7, the final spacecraft in the Surveyor program, on a mission to perform a soft landing on the lunar surface. This mission was part of the critical preparatory work for the Apollo moon landings, gathering crucial scientific data about the Moon's terrain and composition.
• The Beatles' "Magical Mystery Tour" Album Tops Charts The Beatles' psychedelic album "Magical Mystery Tour" reached the number one position on the music charts and maintained its top spot for an impressive eight consecutive weeks, demonstrating the band's continued musical influence and popularity during the late 1960s.

Events in 1968

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

Magazines from Jan. 06, 1968

Newspapers from Jan. 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

Famous people born on January 06, 1968:

• John Singleton

  Pioneering African American film director known for groundbreaking movies like 'Boyz n the Hood' that explored Black urban experiences.

Famous people born in 1968

Famous people born on January 6th

Famous people died on January 06, 1968:

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

Famous people who died in 1968

Famous people who died on January 6th

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.

1. The Beatles - Hello Goodbye
2. The Monkees - Daydream Believer
3. John Fred & His Playboy Band - Judy In Disguise (With Glasses)
4. Gladys Knight & the Pips - I Heard It Through The Grapevine
5. Union Gap - 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.

1. The Scaffold - Lily The Pink
2. Hugo Montenegro - The Good, The Bad And The Ugly
3. The Beatles - Magical Mystery Tour (EP)
4. Nina Simone - Ain't Got No / I Got Life / Do What You Gotta Do
5. The Four Tops - 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 music chart for the week January 1st and January 7th.

1. Gladys Knight And The Pips - I Heard It Through The Grapevine
2. Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - I Second That Emotion
3. Aretha Franklin - Chain Of Fools
4. Wilson Pickett - I'm In Love
5. Martha Reeves & The Vandellas - Honey Chile

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 6th is Capricorn.

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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?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 06, 1968 was Waxing crescent.

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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Your place in the Universe on January 06, 1968

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Someone born on January 06, 1968 is:

57 years 3 months old,

or 687 months and 17 days old,

or 2989 weeks and 4 days old,

or 20927 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 06, 1968?

There are 258 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday January 6th 2026.

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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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