What happened on Monday May 06, 1968?

Here's what happened on May 06, 1968:

• Detailed Account of Paris Student Demonstrations On May 6, 1968, over 20,000 students, teachers, and supporters marched toward the Sorbonne University, which was barricaded by police. The demonstration quickly turned violent when police charged with batons, prompting protesters to build barricades and throw paving stones. Police retaliated with tear gas and mass arrests, detaining hundreds of students.
• Paris Student Protests Escalate into Violent Confrontation On May 6, 1968, a significant clash erupted between students and French troops in Paris, resulting in approximately 1,000 people being injured. The demonstration highlighted the growing social tensions and youth unrest in France during this period.
• Spain Restricts Gibraltar Border Crossing Spain implemented a border closure to Gibraltar, allowing only Spanish citizens to cross, which was likely part of ongoing diplomatic tensions between Spain and the United Kingdom regarding the territory.
• Lindy McDaniel Sets National League Errorless Game Record San Francisco Giants' relief pitcher Lindy McDaniel achieved a remarkable feat by setting a National League record of 225 consecutive errorless games, maintaining a perfect defensive record across 108 chances since June 16, 1964.

Events in 1968

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

Magazines from May. 06, 1968

Newspapers from May. 06, 1968

May 06, 1968 was a Monday and it was the 127th day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 06, 1968 can also be written as 5/6/1968 in the US and as 6/5/1968 in UK and Europe.

May 06, 1968 in May 1968 calendar

Famous people born on May 06, 1968:

• Manu Larcenet

Famous people born in 1968

Famous people born on May 6th

Famous people died on May 06, 1968:

• Yenovk Armen
• Will Grohmann
• Toivo Mikael Kivimäki
• Aleksandr Arkad'evič Litvinov

Famous people who died in 1968

Famous people who died on May 6th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 06, 1968 was Honey by Bobby Goldsboro, according to the music chart for the week May 6th and May 12th.

1. Bobby Goldsboro - Honey
2. Archie Bell & The Drells - Tighten Up
3. Union Gap - Young Girl
4. Hugo Montenegro - The Good, The Bad And The Ugly
5. The Box Tops - Cry Like A Baby

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 06, 1968 was What A Wonderful World / Cabaret by Louis Armstrong, according to the music chart for the week May 6th and May 12th.

1. Louis Armstrong - What A Wonderful World / Cabaret
2. Union Gap - Young Girl
3. Engelbert Humperdinck - A Man Without Love
4. The Small Faces - Lazy Sunday
5. 1910 Fruitgum Company - Simon Says

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 06, 1968 was Cowboys To Girls by The Intruders, according to the music chart for the week May 6th and May 12th.

1. The Intruders - Cowboys To Girls
2. Archie Bell & The Drells - Tighten Up
3. James Brown And The Famous Flames - I Got The Feelin'
4. Stevie Wonder - Shoo-Be-Doo-Be-Doo-Da-Day
5. Arthur Conley - Funky Street

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 6th is Taurus.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 06, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 66% full, rising at 01:06 pm and setting at 03:14 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 13, 1968 while the next full moon would come on May 12, 1968.

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Your place in the Universe on May 06, 1968

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Someone born on May 06, 1968 is:

56 years 11 months old,

or 683 months and 27 days old,

or 2973 weeks and 5 days old,

or 20816 days old,

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

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

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