What happened on Monday June 10, 1968?

Here's what happened on June 10, 1968:

• General Abrams Takes Command in Vietnam U.S. Army General Creighton Abrams assumes command of military operations in the Vietnam War, succeeding General William Westmoreland. Abrams shifts strategy from Westmoreland's 'search and destroy' approach to a focus on pacification.
• MLB Games Postponed in Honor of Robert Kennedy American League baseball games in Baltimore and Chicago are postponed to honor the recently assassinated Senator Robert F. Kennedy.
• Italy Wins 1968 European Football Championship Italy defeats Yugoslavia 2-0 in a replay match to win the 1968 European Championship, after the original final on June 8 ended in a 1-1 draw.
• Danny Thomas Hour Final Episode The Danny Thomas Hour airs its final episode on NBC-TV, marking the end of a popular television program.
• KCFW TV Channel 9 Begins Broadcasting KCFW TV channel 9 in Kalispell, Montana, begins broadcasting, offering ABC and NBC programming to the local community.
• WHTV (WTZH) First Broadcast WHTV (now known as WTZH) TV channel 24 in Meridian, Mississippi, makes its first broadcast, featuring NBC and CBS programming.

Events in 1968

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

Magazines from Jun. 10, 1968

Newspapers from Jun. 10, 1968

June 10, 1968 was a Monday and it was the 162nd day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 10, 1968 can also be written as 6/10/1968 in the US and as 10/6/1968 in UK and Europe.

June 10, 1968 in June 1968 calendar

Famous people born on June 10, 1968:

• Bill Burr

  Renowned stand-up comedian, podcast host, and actor known for his brutally honest and satirical comedy style.

• The DOC

  Influential rapper from the Fila Fresh Crew, known for his work with N.W.

• Samia Ghali
• George Nolfi

Famous people born in 1968

Famous people born on June 10th

Famous people died on June 10, 1968:

• Giuseppe Crosa di Vergagni
• Johanna Elisabeth Meyer
• Tommy Smart

Famous people who died in 1968

Famous people who died on June 10th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 10, 1968 was Mrs. Robinson by Simon and Garfunkel, according to the music chart for the week June 10th and June 16th.

1. Simon and Garfunkel - Mrs. Robinson
2. Herb Alpert - This Guy's In Love With You
3. Tommy James and the Shondells - Mony Mony
4. Ohio Express - Yummy Yummy Yummy
5. Richard Harris - MacArthur Park

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

The number 1 song in the UK on June 10, 1968 was Young Girl by Union Gap, according to the music chart for the week June 10th and June 16th.

1. Union Gap - Young Girl
2. The Rolling Stones - Jumpin' Jack Flash
3. Bobby Goldsboro - Honey
4. Engelbert Humperdinck - A Man Without Love
5. Donovan - Hurdy Gurdy Man

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

The number 1 R&B song on June 10, 1968 was Think by Aretha Franklin, according to the music chart for the week June 10th and June 16th.

1. Aretha Franklin - Think
2. Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell - Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing
3. Stevie Wonder - Shoo-Be-Doo-Be-Doo-Da-Day
4. Archie Bell & The Drells - Tighten Up
5. James Brown And The Famous Flames - Licking Stick - Licking Stick (Part 1)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 10th is Gemini.

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Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on June 10, 1968 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 10, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 08:55 pm and setting at 05:38 am.

The previous full moon was on May 12, 1968 while the next full moon would come on Jul 10, 1968.

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Your place in the Universe on June 10, 1968

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Someone born on June 10, 1968 is:

56 years 11 months old,

or 683 months and 4 days old,

or 2970 weeks and 2 days old,

or 20792 days old,

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

There are 27 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday June 10th 2025.

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

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

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