What happened on Sunday August 11, 1968?

Here's what happened on August 11, 1968:

• The Beatles Launch Apple Records The Beatles officially launched Apple Records, their own record label, which would become a significant platform for the band's musical ventures and for signing other innovative artists.
• End of Steam Passenger Trains in Britain On this historic day, the last steam passenger train service ran in Britain. A British Rail steam locomotive completed a memorable 314-mile journey from Liverpool to Carlisle and back, marking the end of an era in British railway transportation. This journey symbolized the transition from steam to diesel and electric locomotives.
• Satchel Paige's Unique Baseball Signing At 62 years old, legendary baseball player Satchel Paige was signed by the Braves, strategically positioning himself to qualify for a major league pension by needing just 158 days on a payroll. This signing highlighted Paige's remarkable longevity and significance in baseball history.
• Lorenzo Bernardi Birth Lorenzo Bernardi, who would later become a prominent Italian volleyball player, was born on this date.

Events in 1968

August 11, 1968: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 11, 1968

Newspapers from Aug. 11, 1968

August 11, 1968 was a Sunday and it was the 224th day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 11, 1968 can also be written as 8/11/1968 in the US and as 11/8/1968 in UK and Europe.

August 11, 1968 in August 1968 calendar

Famous people born on August 11, 1968:

• Anna Gunn

  Emmy Award-winning actress best known for her role as Skyler White in the critically acclaimed TV series Breaking Bad.

• Sophie Okonedo

  Acclaimed British actress known for her powerful performances in film and theater, including an Oscar nomination for Hotel Rwanda.

• Lorenzo Bernardi

  Legendary Italian volleyball player who won multiple Olympic and international medals, considered one of the greatest volleyball players of...

• Charlie Sexton

  American musician, singer-songwriter, and guitarist known for his work with the Arc Angels and as a session musician.

Famous people born in 1968

Famous people born on August 11th

August 11, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 11, 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 11, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 11, 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 11, 1968: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 11, 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 11th 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 11, 1968: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 11, 1968 is Monkey and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 11, 1968 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 11, 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 11, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 81% full, rising at 09:46 pm and setting at 10:25 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 11, 1968

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Someone born on August 11, 1968 is:

56 years 9 months old,

or 681 months and 2 days old,

or 2961 weeks and 2 days old,

or 20729 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 11, 1968?

There are 90 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday August 11th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 11, 1968?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 11, 1968.

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