What happened on Friday March 08, 1968?

Here's what happened on March 08, 1968:

• Polish Political Crisis Erupts The first student protests mark the beginning of the 1968 Polish political crisis, a significant moment of social and political upheaval in communist-era Poland.
• Polish Student Protests Begin Students in Warsaw, Poland initiate demonstrations that would become a pivotal moment in the 1968 Polish political crisis, challenging the communist regime and sparking widespread social unrest.
• BBC Launches Color News Broadcast The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) makes history by broadcasting news in color television for the first time, marking a significant technological advancement in media transmission.
• Fillmore East Opens Bill Graham's legendary rock venue Fillmore East opens in Manhattan, marking a significant moment in the history of live music and rock culture in New York City.

Events in 1968

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

Magazines from Mar. 08, 1968

Newspapers from Mar. 08, 1968

March 08, 1968 was a Friday and it was the 68th day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 08, 1968 can also be written as 3/8/1968 in the US and as 8/3/1968 in UK and Europe.

March 08, 1968 in March 1968 calendar

Famous people born on March 08, 1968:

• Shawn Mullins

  American singer-songwriter known for his work with the band The Thorns and his solo career in folk and rock music.

Famous people born in 1968

Famous people born on March 8th

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on March 08, 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 08, 1968: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 08, 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 8th 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 08, 1968: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 08, 1968 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 08, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 68% full, rising at 11:10 am and setting at 03:25 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 08, 1968

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Someone born on March 08, 1968 is:

57 years 2 months old,

or 686 months and 6 days old,

or 2983 weeks and 5 days old,

or 20886 days old,

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

There are 298 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday March 8th 2026.

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

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

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