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see horoscope and birth chart for May 09, 1968What happened on Thursday, May 9, 1968?
About May 9th, 1968, in brief:
- Day of the week: May 9th, 1968 was a Thursday
- Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
- #1 US song: Honey by Bobby Goldsboro
- #1 UK song: What A Wonderful World / Cabaret by Louis Armstrong
- Popular movie: Faces directed by John Cassavetes
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- What day of the week was May 09, 1968?
- Who was born on May 09, 1968?
- May 09, 1968: What famous people died on that day?
- May 09, 1968: Number 1 song on that day
- May 09, 1968: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- May 09, 1968: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on May 09, 1968?
- Back in 1968
What day of the week was May 09, 1968?
Who was born on May 09, 1968?
Famous people born on May 09, 1968:
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May 09, 1968: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on May 09, 1968:
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Finlay CurrieHe was a scottish actor and film star, and his tv debut was in 1898.
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Harold GrayAmerican comic strip artist little orphan annie, 74, dies.
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Mercedes de AcostaAmerican poet, playwright and costume designer (born in 1893).
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Albert Lewin
May 09, 1968: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on May 09, 1968 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 6th and May 12th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
May 09, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on May 09, 1968 was Honey by Bobby Goldsboro, according to the music chart for the week May 6th and May 12th.
- Bobby Goldsboro - Honey
- Archie Bell & The Drells - Tighten Up
- Union Gap - Young Girl
- Hugo Montenegro - The Good, The Bad And The Ugly
- The Box Tops - Cry Like A Baby
May 09, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on May 09, 1968 was What A Wonderful World / Cabaret by Louis Armstrong, according to the music chart for the week May 6th and May 12th.
- Louis Armstrong - What A Wonderful World / Cabaret
- Union Gap - Young Girl
- Engelbert Humperdinck - A Man Without Love
- The Small Faces - Lazy Sunday
- 1910 Fruitgum Company - Simon Says
May 09, 1968: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on May 09, 1968 was Cowboys To Girls by The Intruders, according to the music chart for the week May 6th and May 12th.
- The Intruders - Cowboys To Girls
- Archie Bell & The Drells - Tighten Up
- James Brown And The Famous Flames - I Got The Feelin'
- Stevie Wonder - Shoo-Be-Doo-Be-Doo-Da-Day
- Arthur Conley - Funky Street
May 09, 1968: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 9th is Taurus.
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Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus marry.
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 09, 1968: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 09, 1968 is Monkey and the associated element is Earth.
Discover the Monkey personality and how the Earth Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthMay 09, 1968: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on May 09, 1968 was Waxing gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 09, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 92% full, rising at 04:43 pm and setting at 04:25 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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Someone born on May 09, 1968 is:
58 years 2 months old,
or 698 months and 27 days old,
or 3038 weeks and 6 days old,
or 21272 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 09, 1968?
There are 277 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday May 9th 2027.
Try out our Countdown calculator to find out are many days are left until your special moments.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 09, 1968?
You belong to the Generation X if you were born on May 09, 1968.
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The soundtrack around May 9, 1968 included “Honey” by Bobby Goldsboro, a memory that helps place the recipient back in their era.
Cinema from the world of May 9, 1968 included Faces, adding another recognizable cultural touchpoint to the year.
May 9, 1968 is also shared with notable birthdays such as Marie-José Perec, making the date feel connected to a wider story.
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