Friday May 10, 1968: on this day

May 10, 1968 was the 131st day of the year 1968, under the sign of Taurus and the day of the week was Friday.

Is May 10, 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 May 10, 1968, who was born and died on May 10, 1968, what holidays and observances are celebrated on May 10, 1968, which were the most popular songs (ex. Honey by Bobby Goldsboro), movies (e.g. The Swimmer, directed by Frank Perry, Sydney Pollack), TV series (e.g. Dream House) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about May 10th, 1968 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was May 10, 1968?


May 10, 1968 was a Friday and it was the 131st day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 10, 1968 can also be written as 5/10/1968 in the US and as 10/5/1968 in UK and Europe.

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May 10, 1968: What happened on that day?


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May 10, 1968: What were the magazines covers that day?

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May 10, 1968: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 10th is Taurus.

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

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

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May 10, 1968: What was the moon phase on that day?


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 10, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 06:00 pm and setting at 04:53 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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Who was born on May 10, 1968?


Famous people born on May 10, 1968:

  • Erik Palladino
    Erik Palladino

    American actor.

  • Thomas Coville

    A french yacht racer who took part in important offshore races and attempted record attempts.

  • William Regal

    William regal is a retired professional wrestler known for his time in wwe and his technical wrestling skills.

  • Al Murray

    English comedian and television host.

  • Tatyana Shikolenko

    Russian javelin thrower.

  • William Regal (Darren Matthews)

    English professional wrestler.

  • Ed Sanders

    British tv personality and actor.

  • Julie Smith

    Glendora (california) -- softball infielder (1996 olympics-gold medalist).

  • Franz von Holzhausen

    Designer.

  • Richard Patrick
  • Ciro Alessandro Sacco
  • Adrian Scarborough
  • Lamont Strothers
  • Stewart Wieck
  • Markus Zoecke
  • Roberto Bondì
  • Igor Boni

Whose famous birthday is on May 10th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on May 10th:

  • Sid Vicious
    Sid Vicious

    British punk rocker, with the "sex pistols" band.

  • Marie-France Pisier
    Marie-France Pisier

    French actress and director, born in vietnam to her father.

  • Marina Vlady
    Marina Vlady

    French actress and blond international star.

  • Wayne Dyer
    Wayne Dyer

    American motivational speaker and author of self-help.

  • Kenan Thompson
    Kenan Thompson

    Kenan thompson is an american actor best known for his work on the sketch comedy show saturday night live.

  • Emmanuelle Devos
    Emmanuelle Devos

    French actress, the daughter of marie henriau.

  • Rick Santorum
    Rick Santorum

    American republican party politician.

  • Ettore Scola
    Ettore Scola

    Italian director of film and tv.

  • Johanna ter Steege
    Johanna ter Steege

    Dutch actress.

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May 10, 1968: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 55 years 10 months old,

or 670 months and 9 days old,

or 2914 weeks and 4 days old,

or 20402 days old,

if you were born on May 10, 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 May 10, 1968?

There are 52 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday May 10th 2024.

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

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

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May 10, 1968: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 10, 1968:

  • Scotty Beckett

    Oakland, california -- actor (listen darling, battleground).

  • Philippa Bevans

    Dies at 55.

  • Noël Calef
  • Vasilij Danilovič Sokolovskij
  • José Luis Ozores

What famous deaths happened on May 10th?

Famous deaths on May 10th:

  • Joan Crawford
    Joan Crawford

    Joan crawford was an american actress known for her roles in classic hollywood films such as 'mildred pierce' and 'whatever happened to baby...

  • Susan Oliver
    Susan Oliver

    American actress, one the most well-known faces on tv.

  • Sylvia Syms
    Sylvia Syms

    American jazz singer (born 1917).

  • Carol Haney
    Carol Haney

    Pantomime quiz: dancer dies at 35.

  • Deborah Walley
    Deborah Walley

    Bridgeport, connecticut -- actress (mothers in law, beach blanket).

  • Paul Revere

    American silversmith and patriot who alerted the colonial militia to the approach of British forces before the battles of Lexington and...

  • Mihailo Obrenović

    Ruler of Serbia known for modernizing the country.

  • Bassheva Rabinovitch

    Pioneering physicist who made significant advancements in quantum mechanics.

  • Lucion Benedict

    British physicist known for his research in quantum mechanics.

  • Hans Wyler

    Noted physicist who made significant contributions to the field of quantum mechanics.

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May 10, 1968: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on May 10, 1968:

  • Buddha's Birthday in Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, and South Korea.
  • The first possible day on which Pentecost may fall.
  • Akshaya Tritya in Hinduism.
  • Astronomy Day in the United States.
  • Birds' and Trees' Day in Hungary
  • Memorial Day of Blessed Damien of Moloka'i
  • Celebration of the Clandestine Retreat of Ma'at and Ra in Ancient Egypt.
  • Constitution Day in the Federated States of Micronesia.
  • Inauguration Day in South Africa.
  • Mania (mythology) in Ancient Rome.

Observances on May 10, 1968:

  • International Day of Argania

Saints celebrated on May 10, 1968:

  • Saint Gordianus
  • Saint Isidore the Laborer
  • Saint John of Avila
  • Saint Job
  • Saint Quaratus and Quintus
  • Saint Peter Van
  • Saint William of Pontoise
  • Saint Francis of Assisi
  • Saint Solange
  • Saint Epimachus
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May 10, 1968: Number 1 song on that day

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 10, 1968 was Honey by Bobby Goldsboro, according to the music chart for the week May 6th and May 12th.

May 10, 1968: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on May 10, 1968 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 6th and May 12th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Honey
  2. - Tighten Up
  3. - Young Girl
  4. - The Good, The Bad And The Ugly
  5. - Cry Like A Baby

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 10, 1968 was What A Wonderful World / Cabaret by Louis Armstrong, according to the music chart for the week May 6th and May 12th.

May 10, 1968: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on May 10, 1968 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 6th and May 12th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - What A Wonderful World / Cabaret
  2. - Young Girl
  3. - A Man Without Love
  4. - Lazy Sunday
  5. - Simon Says

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 10, 1968 was Cowboys To Girls by The Intruders, according to the R&B music chart for the week May 6th and May 12th.

May 10, 1968: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on May 10, 1968 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week May 6th and May 12th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Cowboys To Girls
  2. - Tighten Up
  3. - I Got The Feelin'
  4. - Shoo-Be-Doo-Be-Doo-Da-Day
  5. - Funky Street

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May 10, 1968: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on May 10, 1968 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Swimmer

The Swimmer

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Frank Perry, Sydney Pollack

Starring: Burt Lancaster, Janet Landgard, Janice Rule, Tony Bickley

Country: United States of America

The Devil's Brigade

The Devil's Brigade

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Andrew V. McLaglen

Starring: William Holden, Cliff Robertson, Vince Edwards, Andrew Prine

Country: United States of America

Spirits of the Dead

Spirits of the Dead

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Federico Fellini, Louis Malle, Roger Vadim

Starring: Jane Fonda, Brigitte Bardot, Alain Delon, Terence Stamp

Country: United States of America

Witchfinder General

Witchfinder General

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Michael Reeves

Starring: Vincent Price, Ian Ogilvy, Rupert Davies, Hilary Heath

Black Jesus

Black Jesus

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Valerio Zurlini

Starring: Woody Strode, Franco Citti, Jean Servais, Pier Paolo Capponi

May 10, 1968: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on May 10, 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:

Dream House

Dream House

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Jim Sheridan

May 10, 1968: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on May 10, 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

By:

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.

The Double Helix by James Watson

The Double Helix

By:

This is the classic personal account by Watson and Crick of their groundbreaking discovery of DNA structure. Now with introduction by Sylvia Nasar (author of A Beautiful Mind).

Kennedy And Johnson by Evelyn Lincoln

Kennedy And Johnson

By:

This is confidential information about the relationship between President John F. Kennedy, Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson. It was written by the woman who served as Mr.

The French Chef Cookbook by Julia Child

The French Chef Cookbook

By:

The French Chef Cookbook: From The French Chef, PBS's original series, you will find all of Julia Child's recipes here.

Gipsy Moth Circles The World by Francis Chichester

Gipsy Moth Circles The World

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Coward-McCann 1968, Very Good., Blue cloth. Text is clean. Jacket edges worn. Book Club edition. [Sailing, Gipsy Month IV, Travel] Booksellers who are out-of-print or antiquarian since 1933

May 10, 1968: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on May 10, 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 May 10, 1968?

On May 10, 1968 the US President was Lyndon B. Johnson (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on May 10, 1968?

On May 10, 1968 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Wilson (Labour).

Who was the Pope on May 10, 1968?

On May 10, 1968 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about May 10th?

May 10th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 10th day of the month of May. 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 May 10th, such as:

  • 2019 - Insurgency within the maghreb (2002 to present): four hostages held in northern burkina faso are freed by french naval commandos. two french commandos were killed in the rescue operation. two frenchmen, who were kidnapped in benin may 1, and two women, one american and one south korean, were among those released.
  • 2018 - 2018 gaza border protests. the hamas-run ministry of health reports that 2,064 unarmed protesters were killed by live gunshots and 1,094 died from gas suffocation. [http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2018-05/11/c_137172334.htm (xinhuanet)senior hamas member yehiyeh sinwar suggests that tens of thousands of palestinian protestors may try to cross the border fence between israel and the gaza strip.
  • 2017 - Pope francis will canonize two children who saw fatima from visions.

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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 May 1968?

May 1968 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with May being the 5th 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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