Friday August 09, 1968: on this day

August 09, 1968 was the 222nd day of the year 1968, under the sign of Leo and the day of the week was Friday.

Is August 09, 1968 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on August 09, 1968, who was born and died on August 09, 1968, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 09, 1968, which were the most popular songs (ex. Hello, I Love You by The Doors), movies (e.g. Stolen Kisses, directed by François Truffaut), TV series (e.g. Best Of Enemies) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 9th, 1968 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 09, 1968?


August 09, 1968 was a Friday and it was the 222nd day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 09, 1968 can also be written as 8/9/1968 in the US and as 9/8/1968 in UK and Europe.

August 09, 1968 in August 1968 calendar

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August 09, 1968: What happened on that day?


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August 09, 1968: What were the magazines covers that day?

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August 09, 1968: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 9th is Leo.

Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.

Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 09, 1968: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 09, 1968 is Monkey and the associated element is Earth.

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August 09, 1968: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 09, 1968 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 09, 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 August 09, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 94% full, rising at 09:02 pm and setting at 08:13 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 08, 1968 while the next full moon would come on Sep 06, 1968.

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Who was born on August 09, 1968?


Famous people born on August 09, 1968:

  • Gillian Anderson
    Gillian Anderson

    American actress.

  • Eric Bana

    Eric bana is an australian actor known for his roles in films such as 'hulk', 'troy', and 'munich'.

  • McG

    American director and producer.

  • Ash Patel

    Engineer known for innovations in renewable energy technologies.

  • Sam Fogarino

    American drummer (interpol, magnetic morning).

  • Jay Stacy

    Aust field hockey player (1988, 1992, 96 olympics – 4th place / silver medal.

  • Joseph McGinty Nichol

    American film producer and director.

  • Mc McG

    Director.

  • Carmi Martin

    Filipino actress.

  • Melitus Mugabe Were
  • Gianluigi Cavallo
  • Daniel Clavero
  • Daniela Sabatini
  • Simone Sereni
  • Helga Stevens
  • Surangel Whipps Jr.

Whose famous birthday is on August 9th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 9th:

  • Whitney Houston
    Whitney Houston

    American pop diva, with three octaves of range.

  • Anna Kendrick
    Anna Kendrick

    Anna kendrick is an american actress known for her roles in the pitch perfect movies and her oscar-nominated performance in up in the air.

  • Audrey Tautou
    Audrey Tautou

    French actress who made waves in 2001's "ama(c]lie".

  • Sam Elliott
    Sam Elliott

    Sam elliott is a renowned american actor known for his deep voice and iconic mustache, often cast in western and tough guy roles.

  • Melanie Griffith
    Melanie Griffith

    American actress, 5'9" tall and voluptuous.

  • Bill Skarsgård
    Bill Skarsgård

    Bill skarsgård is a swedish actor known for his role as pennywise the dancing clown in the horror film it and its sequel it chapter two.

  • Adelaide Kane
    Adelaide Kane

    Tv actress.

  • Nikki Ziering
    Nikki Ziering

    American actress and model.

  • Ashley Johnson
    Ashley Johnson

    American actress.

  • Ana Serradilla
    Ana Serradilla

    Mexican producer and actress.

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August 09, 1968: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 55 years 7 months old,

or 667 months and 10 days old,

or 2901 weeks and 4 days old,

or 20311 days old,

if you were born on August 09, 1968.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 09, 1968?

There are 143 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday August 9th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 09, 1968?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 09, 1968.

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August 09, 1968: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 09, 1968:

  • Federico Cristiano di Sassonia
  • Elmer Holland

What famous deaths happened on August 9th?

Famous deaths on August 9th:

  • Sharon Tate
    Sharon Tate

    American actress, model and sex symbol.

  • Gregory Hines
    Gregory Hines

    Gregory Hines was a talented American dancer and actor, known for his contributions to tap dancing.

  • Bernie Mac
    Bernie Mac

    American comedian, actor, screenwriter, and producer (b. 1957).

  • Frank Gifford
    Frank Gifford

    American sportscaster.

  • Al Freeman
    Al Freeman

    Jr.

  • Anton Walbrook
    Anton Walbrook

    Actor (laura i accuse), suffers a heart attack at the age of 66.

  • Mahmoud Darwish

    Mahmoud Darwish was a Palestinian poet and author who was regarded as the Palestinian national poet.

  • Mouhamad Darwish

    Mouhamad Darwish was a renowned Palestinian poet and author who is considered one of the most important literary figures in the Arab world.

  • Marieanne Cope

    Pioneer nurse who worked with leprosy patients in Hawaii.

  • Chayim Soutine

    Renowned Russian-French expressionist painter known for his emotionally charged landscapes and still lifes.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on August 9th

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August 09, 1968: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 09, 1968:

  • St. Nathy (or David)
  • Feast day of the great martyr Saint Panteleimon in Russian Orthodox Church
  • St. Fedlimid/Felimy
  • St. Romanus Ostiarius
  • St. Edith Stein
  • Singapore: National Day
  • Roman Catholicism - the feasts of at least ? saints: St. Jean Vianney

Observances on August 09, 1968:

  • International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples
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August 09, 1968: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 09, 1968 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 5th and August 11th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


August 09, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 09, 1968 was Hello, I Love You by The Doors, according to the music chart for the week August 5th and August 11th.

August 09, 1968: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 09, 1968 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 5th and August 11th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Hello, I Love You
  2. - Classical Gas
  3. - Stoned Soul Picnic
  4. - Grazing In The Grass
  5. - People Got To Be Free

August 09, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 09, 1968 was Mony Mony by Tommy James & The Shondells, according to the music chart for the week August 5th and August 11th.

August 09, 1968: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on August 09, 1968 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 5th and August 11th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Mony Mony
  2. - Fire
  3. - This Guy's In Love With You
  4. - I Pretend
  5. - Do It Again

August 09, 1968: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 09, 1968 was Stay In My Corner by The Dells, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 5th and August 11th.

August 09, 1968: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 09, 1968 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 5th and August 11th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Stay In My Corner
  2. - Stoned Soul Picnic
  3. - Grazing In The Grass
  4. - (Love Is Like A) Baseball Game
  5. - I've Never Found A Girl (To Love Me Like You Do)

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August 09, 1968: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 09, 1968 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Stolen Kisses

Stolen Kisses

Release year: 1968

Directed by: François Truffaut

Starring: Jean-Pierre Léaud, Claude Jade, Delphine Seyrig, Michael Lonsdale

Commandos

Commandos

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Armando Crispino

Starring: Marilù Tolo, Lee Van Cleef, Giampiero Albertini, Giacomo Piperno, Ivano Staccioli, Romano Puppo, Joachim Fuchsberger, Jack Kelly

Country: Italy

Killer Adios

Killer Adios

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Primo Zeglio

Starring: Rosalba Neri, Marisa Solinas, Peter Lee Lawrence, Paola Barbara, Eduardo Fajardo, José Jaspe, Armando Calvo, Victor Israel

Country: Italy

With Six You Get Eggroll

With Six You Get Eggroll

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Howard Morris

Starring: Doris Day, Brian Keith, Pat Carroll, Barbara Hershey

The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter

The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Robert Ellis Miller

Starring: Alan Arkin, Sondra Locke, Chuck McCann, Peter Mamakos

August 09, 1968: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 09, 1968 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Best of Enemies

Best of Enemies

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Morgan Neville

Dad's Army

Dad's Army

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Oliver Parker

A Muralha

A Muralha

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Carlos Araujo

Showtime

Showtime

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Tom Dey

What Maisie Knew

What Maisie Knew

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Scott McGehee

August 09, 1968: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on August 09, 1968 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Or I'Ll Dress You In Mourning by Larry Collins and Dominique Lapierre

Or I'Ll Dress You In Mourning

By:

With the authors of Is Paris Burning, they take you from the City of Light to The Suit of Lights. They trace the rise of El Cordobes, a matador, from an anonymous, poor boyhood to

Testimony Of Two Men by Taylor Caldwell

Testimony Of Two Men

By:

The lies that they told about Hambledon's brilliant young doctor might be forgotten one day. They could not forgive him for the lies he told them about them.

The Naked Ape by Desmond Morris

The Naked Ape

By:

This classic work is a landmark in popular psychology and anthropology. Zoologist Desmond Morris sees humans as another species of animal in the book that was first published in 1967.

The Right People by Stephen Birmingham

The Right People

By:

Stephen Birmingham is a wise and funny writer who has managed to write five novels and "Our Crowd", a study on New York's Jewish community.

The Confessions of Nat Turner by William Styron

The Confessions of Nat Turner

By:

The only lasting, effective revolt against American Negroslavy took place in the late summer 1831 in remote Virginia...

August 09, 1968: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on August 09, 1968 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Hamurabi

Hamurabi

Platform: PDP-8, Personal computer

Genre: Strategy game, Text-based game

history

Who was the US President on August 09, 1968?

On August 09, 1968 the US President was Lyndon B. Johnson (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 09, 1968?

On August 09, 1968 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Wilson (Labour).

Who was the Pope on August 09, 1968?

On August 09, 1968 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about August 9th?

August 9th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 9th day of the month of August. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on August 9th, such as:

  • 2018 - Yemeni civil war (2015): more than 60 people are injured and 43 are killed by an airstrike in which the saudi-led coalition attacked a bus that was parked at a dahyan market. the coalition called the strike a "legitimate war action" against houthis and accused them of using children as human shields.
  • 2017 - Six french soldiers were injured in a terror attack when a man drove a car into them at the levallois-perret barracks. three of them are seriously.
  • 2016 - Conflict between israel and palestine: israel accuses a un administrative manager that he was a hamas-linked operative working from gaza.

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What happened in 1968?

1968 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Jaqueline Kennedy marries Aristotle Onassis on the island of Scorpios
  • Nobel prize for chemistry awarded to Lars Onsager
  • Queen Juliana opens IJ tunnel in Amsterdam

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What was the calendar for August 1968?

August 1968 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with August being the 8th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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Friday August 9, 1968