What happened on Saturday August 10, 1968?

Here's what happened on August 10, 1968:

• Soviet Union Proposes Missile Limitation Talks The Soviet Union's Politburo voted to initiate discussions with the United States regarding the limitation and reduction of offensive and defensive antiballistic missiles (ABMs), signaling a potential diplomatic breakthrough during the Cold War era.
• Race Riots in Major US Cities Significant racial tensions erupted in multiple major American cities, with race riots breaking out simultaneously in Miami, Chicago, and Little Rock, highlighting the deep social unrest and racial conflicts of the late 1960s.
• International Plant Variety Protection Convention Takes Effect The International Convention for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants officially went into effect after being ratified by three nations, marking a significant milestone in international agricultural and intellectual property rights.
• Shirley Englehorn Wins LPGA Golf Tournament Professional golfer Shirley Englehorn secured victory at the Concord Golf Open, demonstrating women's growing prominence in professional sports during the late 1960s.

Events in 1968

August 10, 1968: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 10, 1968

Newspapers from Aug. 10, 1968

August 10, 1968 was a Saturday and it was the 223rd day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 10, 1968 can also be written as 8/10/1968 in the US and as 10/8/1968 in UK and Europe.

August 10, 1968 in August 1968 calendar

Famous people born on August 10, 1968:

• Pete Docter

  Renowned Pixar animator, director, and screenwriter, creator of acclaimed animated films like 'Up' and 'Inside Out'.

• Michael Bivins

  Prominent R&B singer and member of the influential groups New Edition and Bell Biv DeVoe, known for their significant impact on 1980s and...

• Rickey Smiley

  Popular stand-up comedian, radio personality, and television host known for his comedic style and engaging performances.

• Salvatore Licitra
• Marco Cardinali
• Itzhak Cohen
• Dejan Čurović
• Sékana Diaby
• Astrid Geisler
• Tsuyoshi Kitazawa
• Matt Kramer
• Wolnei Caio
• Spencer McKay
• Stefano Mordini
• Pedro Miguel Neves
• Óscar Pareja
• Lene Rantala
• José Manuel Seda
• Cate Shortland
• Fabián Vena

Famous people born in 1968

Famous people born on August 10th

Famous people died on August 10, 1968:

• Gabriel Hanot

Famous people who died in 1968

Famous people who died on August 10th

August 10, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 10, 1968 was Hello, I Love You by The Doors, according to the music chart for the week August 5th and August 11th.

1. The Doors - Hello, I Love You
2. Mason Williams - Classical Gas
3. The 5th Dimension - Stoned Soul Picnic
4. Hugh Masekela - Grazing In The Grass
5. The Rascals - People Got To Be Free

August 10, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 10, 1968 was Mony Mony by Tommy James & The Shondells, according to the music chart for the week August 5th and August 11th.

1. Tommy James & The Shondells - Mony Mony
2. Crazy World Of Arthur Brown - Fire
3. Herb Alpert - This Guy's In Love With You
4. Des O'Connor - I Pretend
5. The Beach Boys - Do It Again

August 10, 1968: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 10, 1968 was Stay In My Corner by The Dells, according to the music chart for the week August 5th and August 11th.

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

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 10th is Leo.

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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 10, 1968: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 10, 1968 is Monkey and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 10, 1968 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 10, 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 10, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 89% full, rising at 09:25 pm and setting at 09:20 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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Your place in the Universe on August 10, 1968

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Someone born on August 10, 1968 is:

56 years 8 months old,

or 680 months and 13 days old,

or 2958 weeks and 4 days old,

or 20710 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 10, 1968?

There are 109 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 10th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 10, 1968?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 10, 1968.

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