Friday February 09, 1968: on this day

February 09, 1968 was the 40th day of the year 1968, under the sign of Aquarius and the day of the week was Friday.

Is February 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 February 09, 1968, who was born and died on February 09, 1968, what holidays and observances are celebrated on February 09, 1968, which were the most popular songs (ex. Love Is Blue (L'Amour Est Bleu) by Paul Mauriat and His Orchestra), movies (e.g. Sol Madrid, directed by Brian G. Hutton), TV series (e.g. The Unloved) books and videogames back then.

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

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What day of the week was February 09, 1968?


February 09, 1968 was a Friday and it was the 40th day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 09, 1968 can also be written as 2/9/1968 in the US and as 9/2/1968 in UK and Europe.

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February 09, 1968: What happened on that day?


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

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 9th is Aquarius.

Aquarius is the 11th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between January 20th and February 18th belong to the Aquarius sign: discover Aquarius personality and who should a Aquarius marry.

Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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

Monkey chinese zodiac sign

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

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


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The moon phase on February 09, 1968 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 09, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 84% full, rising at 12:30 pm and setting at 04:44 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 15, 1968 while the next full moon would come on Feb 14, 1968.

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Who was born on February 09, 1968?


Famous people born on February 09, 1968:

  • Alejandra Guzman
    Alejandra Guzman

    Alejandra guzman is a mexican singer known for her influential contributions to latin pop and rock music.

  • Rahul Roy
    Rahul Roy

    Indian actor.

  • Nikesh Arora

    Former Google executive and current CEO of Palo Alto Networks.

  • Derek Strong

    American basketball player and driver of a race car.

  • Lavinia Agache

    Romanian gymnast who won multiple Olympic medals.

  • Gloria Trevi

    Mexican singer and actress.

  • Derek Strong NBA forward (Los Angeles Lakers

    Orlando magic).

  • Marcus Meloan in Agana

    Guam; canadian tour golfer (1992 us amateur champion).

  • Paul Claxton in Vidalia

    Georgia, usa: nike golfer (nike central georgia open 38th).

  • Frédéric Meyrieu
  • Nicolas Huysman
  • Darius Lukminas
  • Yuka Koyama
  • Pascal Chanteur
  • Ana Colchero

Whose famous birthday is on February 9th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on February 9th:

  • Ziyi Zhang
    Ziyi Zhang

    Ziyi zhang is a chinese actress known for her roles in crouching tiger, hidden dragon and memoirs of a geisha.

  • Tom Hiddleston
    Tom Hiddleston

    Tom hiddleston is a british actor known for his role as loki in the marvel cinematic universe.

  • Mia Farrow
    Mia Farrow

    American actress, third in line of seven children of maureen o'sullivan and john farrow.

  • Joe Pesci
    Joe Pesci

    American actor.

  • Amber Valletta
    Amber Valletta

    Amber valletta is an american actress and model known for her work in films such as hitch and gamer.

  • Avan Jogia
    Avan Jogia

    Avan jogia is a canadian actor known for his roles in tv shows such as victorious and twisted.

  • Judith Light
    Judith Light

    Judith light is a tv actress known for her roles in popular tv shows such as who's the boss? and transparent.

  • Rose Leslie
    Rose Leslie

    Rose leslie is a british tv actress known for her roles in game of thrones and downton abbey.

  • Gypsy Rose Lee
    Gypsy Rose Lee

    Seattle, washington -- stripper (or 0209 or 0208).

  • Carmen Miranda
    Carmen Miranda

    Portuguese-american actress, known as "the brazilian bombshell", is flamboyant and a magnet for people.

See more famous people and celebrities born on February 9th

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


You are 56 years 1 month old,

or 673 months and 10 days old,

or 2927 weeks and 4 days old,

or 20493 days old,

if you were born on February 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 February 09, 1968?

There are 327 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday February 9th 2025.

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

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

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


Famous people died on February 09, 1968:

  • Frederik M baron van Asbeck

    Lawyer (league of nations), death at the age of 78.

  • Barbara Everest

    Actress (inquest, madeleine), dies at 77.

  • Edward Moore
  • Aurelia Navarro Moreno
  • Ivan Sharpe
  • Nello Traquandi

What famous deaths happened on February 9th?

Famous deaths on February 9th:

  • John Gavin
    John Gavin

    Hispanic-american diplomat and actor.

  • Ian Richardson
    Ian Richardson

    Scottish actor.

  • Bill Haley
    Bill Haley

    Haley, an american musician and the comets rock band.

  • Sophie Tucker
    Sophie Tucker

    Slavic-american actress.

  • Fyodor Dostoevsky

    Renowned Russian novelist known for works like 'Crime and Punishment'.

  • Yuri Andropov

    General secretary of the communist party of the soviet union (d.1984).

  • Fredderick Laker

    Pioneer of low-cost air travel with Laker Airways.

  • Tallis Schweich

    Renowned botanist known for his work on plant taxonomy.

  • Culver Dalton

    Prominent figure in the early politics of California.

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

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


Saints celebrated on February 09, 1968:

  • Saint Apollonia, patron saint of dentists and dental technicians
  • Saint Ansbert of Rouen
  • Saint Maroon's Day - Lebanon
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February 09, 1968: Number 1 song on that day

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


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

The number 1 song in the USA on February 09, 1968 was Love Is Blue (L'Amour Est Bleu) by Paul Mauriat and His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week February 5th and February 11th.

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

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

  1. - Love Is Blue (L'Amour Est Bleu)
  2. - Green Tambourine
  3. - Spooky
  4. - Judy In Disguise (With Glasses)
  5. - Chain Of Fools

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

The number 1 song in the UK on February 09, 1968 was The Mighty Quinn by Manfred Mann, according to the music chart for the week February 5th and February 11th.

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

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

  1. - The Mighty Quinn
  2. - Everlasting Love
  3. - Bend Me Shape Me
  4. - Am I That Easy To Forget
  5. - She Wears My Ring

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

The number 1 R&B song on February 09, 1968 was Chain Of Fools by Aretha Franklin, according to the R&B music chart for the week February 5th and February 11th.

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

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

  1. - Chain Of Fools
  2. - If I Could Build My Whole World Around You
  3. - I Wish It Would Rain
  4. - We're A Winner
  5. - Back Up Train

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

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

Sol Madrid

Sol Madrid

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Brian G. Hutton

Starring: David McCallum, Stella Stevens, Telly Savalas, Ricardo Montalban

Inspector Clouseau

Inspector Clouseau

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Bud Yorkin

Starring: Alan Arkin, Frank Finlay, Delia Boccardo, Barry Foster

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

Planet of the Apes

Planet of the Apes

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Franklin J. Schaffner

Starring: Charlton Heston, Roddy McDowall, Kim Hunter, Maurice Evans

Country: United States of America

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

The most popular TV Series on February 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:

The Unloved

The Unloved

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Samantha Morton

The Herbs

The Herbs

Release year: 1968

Les atomistes

Les atomistes

Release year: 1968

Murheenlaakso

Murheenlaakso

Release year: 1968

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

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

Nicholas And Alexandra by Robert K. Massie

Nicholas And Alexandra

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The tale of the love that ended an Empire. In this powerful book, Robert K. Massie, Pulitzer Prize-winning author, takes readers back to Imperial Russia to tell their story.

Report From Iron Mountain by Leonard C. Lewin

Report From Iron Mountain

By:

This 1960s satire makes convincing claims to be a government document about the negative effects of post-Cold War peace upon American society, economy, and society.

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.

Between Parent And Child by Haim G. Ginott

Between Parent And Child

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Between Parent and Child has been helping millions of parents worldwide strengthen their relationships with children for the past 35 years.

The President'S Plane Is Missing by Robert J. Serling

The President'S Plane Is Missing

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An unprecedented crisis... President Jeremy Haines, like many of his predecessors, is weighed down with the solemn duties and danger posed by both the Soviet Union (China) and the United States.

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

The most popular videogames on February 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

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Who was the US President on February 09, 1968?

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

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

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

Who was the Pope on February 09, 1968?

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

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What is special about February 9th?

February 9th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 9th day of the month of February. 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 February 9th, such as:

  • 2019 - 2019 piper pa-46 malibu accident: david ibbotson's family launched a gofundme campaign in an effort to find and recover his body. they raised thousands of pounds in just hours. two weeks after the plane disappeared, emiliano sala, a footballer, was found dead in the wreckage.
  • 2018 - Trinity mirror buys british publishing group northern & shell for ps126.7 million from richard desmond. trinity mirror now owns the daily express, daily star and daily star newspapers.
  • 2017 - Syrian civil war, battle of al-bab. at least three soldiers of turkey's armed forces are killed in an accidental airstrike by russia near al-bab in northern syria.

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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 February 1968?

February 1968 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with February being the 2nd 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.

Discover how February 1968 calendar looked like.

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