What happened on Wednesday March 06, 1968?

Here's what happened on March 06, 1968:

• East L.A. Walkouts: Student Protest for Educational Equality The first of the historic East L.A. Walkouts occurred, with thousands of Hispanic students walking out of several high schools in East Los Angeles, California. This pivotal moment in the Chicano civil rights movement was a powerful demonstration against educational inequality and systemic discrimination.
• Rhodesian Executions Spark International Outrage Three rebels were executed by the Rhodesian government, marking the first executions since the Unilateral Declaration of Independence (UDI). These executions drew significant international condemnation and highlighted the racial tensions in the region during the late 1960s.

Events in 1968

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

Magazines from Mar. 06, 1968

Newspapers from Mar. 06, 1968

March 06, 1968 was a Wednesday and it was the 66th day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 06, 1968 can also be written as 3/6/1968 in the US and as 6/3/1968 in UK and Europe.

March 06, 1968 in March 1968 calendar

Famous people died on March 06, 1968:

• Ettore Baranzini
• Josephine Verstille Nivison
• Léon Mathot

Famous people who died in 1968

Famous people who died on March 6th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 06, 1968 was Love Is Blue (L'Amour Est Bleu) by Paul Mauriat and His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week March 4th and March 10th.

1. Paul Mauriat and His Orchestra - Love Is Blue (L'Amour Est Bleu)
2. Dionne Warwick - (Theme From) Valley Of The Dolls
3. Otis Redding - (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay
4. 1910 Fruitgum Company - Simon Says
5. The Temptations - I Wish It Would Rain

March 06, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on March 06, 1968 was Cinderella Rockefella by Esther & Abi Ofarim, according to the music chart for the week March 4th and March 10th.

1. Esther & Abi Ofarim - Cinderella Rockefella
2. Dave Dee Dozy Beaky Mick & Tich - Legend Of Xanadu
3. Tom Jones - Delilah
4. The Move - Fire Brigade
5. Manfred Mann - The Mighty Quinn

March 06, 1968: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 06, 1968 was We're A Winner by The Impressions, according to the music chart for the week March 4th and March 10th.

1. The Impressions - We're A Winner
2. Otis Redding - (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay
3. The Temptations - I Wish It Would Rain
4. James Brown And The Famous Flames - There Was A Time
5. Sam & Dave - I Thank You

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 6th is Pisces.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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March 06, 1968: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 06, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 49% full, rising at 09:42 am and setting at 01:34 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 14, 1968 while the next full moon would come on Mar 14, 1968.

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Your place in the Universe on March 06, 1968

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Someone born on March 06, 1968 is:

57 years 1 month old,

or 685 months and 17 days old,

or 2981 weeks

or 20867 days old,

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

There are 317 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday March 6th 2026.

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

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

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