What happened on Monday January 08, 1968?

Here's what happened on January 08, 1968:

• Diplomatic Meeting Between Northern Ireland and Ireland Northern Ireland Prime Minister Terence O'Neill made a significant diplomatic visit to Dublin, meeting with Irish Prime Minister Jack Lynch to discuss matters of mutual governmental interest. This meeting represented an important moment of cross-border dialogue during a politically tense period in Irish history.
• British 'I'm Backing Britain' Campaign Endorsed by Harold Wilson British Prime Minister Harold Wilson publicly endorsed the 'I'm Backing Britain' campaign, encouraging workers to voluntarily work an additional half hour each day without additional compensation. This patriotic initiative aimed to boost national productivity and economic morale during a challenging period for the United Kingdom.

Events in 1968

January 08, 1968: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 08, 1968

Newspapers from Jan. 08, 1968

January 08, 1968 was a Monday and it was the 8th day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 08, 1968 can also be written as 1/8/1968 in the US and as 8/1/1968 in UK and Europe.

January 08, 1968 in January 1968 calendar

Famous people born on January 08, 1968:

• Bull Nakano

  Japanese professional wrestler and golfer known for her unique career in sports entertainment.

Famous people born in 1968

Famous people born on January 8th

January 08, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 08, 1968 was Hello Goodbye by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week January 8th and January 14th.

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

January 08, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 08, 1968 was Hello Goodbye by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week January 8th and January 14th.

1. The Beatles - Hello Goodbye
2. Georgie Fame - Ballad Of Bonnie And Clyde
3. The Beatles - Magical Mystery Tour (EP)
4. Love Affair - Everlasting Love
5. The Four Tops - Walk Away Renee

January 08, 1968: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 08, 1968 was I Second That Emotion by Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, according to the music chart for the week January 8th and January 14th.

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

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 8th 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 08, 1968: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 08, 1968 is Monkey and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 08, 1968 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 08, 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 08, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 65% full, rising at 11:54 am and setting at 01:50 am.

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 08, 1968

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Someone born on January 08, 1968 is:

57 years 4 months old,

or 688 months and 6 days old,

or 2992 weeks and 2 days old,

or 20946 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 08, 1968?

There are 240 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday January 8th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 08, 1968?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on January 08, 1968.

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