What happened on Sunday February 11, 1968?

Here's what happened on February 11, 1968:

• Israeli-Jordanian Border Tensions Clashes occurred along the Israeli-Jordanian border, reflecting the ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East during the late 1960s. These border incidents were part of the broader regional instability following the 1967 Six-Day War.
• Peggy Fleming Wins Olympic Gold in Figure Skating American figure skater Peggy Fleming won the gold medal in women's figure skating at the 1968 Winter Olympics in Grenoble, France. Her victory was a significant moment for American sports and helped restore national pride in figure skating after the tragic 1961 U.S. figure skating team plane crash.
• Madison Square Garden IV Opens The fourth iteration of Madison Square Garden opens at Eighth Avenue and 34th Street in New York City, replacing the previous location fifteen blocks away. This new arena would become an iconic venue for sports, concerts, and entertainment in the following decades.
• Mo Willems Birth Mo Willems, a renowned American children's book author and illustrator, was born in Des Plaines, Illinois. He would later become famous for creating beloved children's book series like *Pigeon*, *Knuffle Bunny*, and *Elephant and Piggie*.
• Daring Survival: Hudson River Bridge Jump Jeffrey Kramer survived an extraordinary 76-meter jump from the Washington Bridge into the Hudson River in New York, demonstrating remarkable luck and resilience. This unusual incident highlights the risks of extreme and potentially life-threatening stunts.

Events in 1968

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

Magazines from Feb. 11, 1968

Newspapers from Feb. 11, 1968

February 11, 1968 was a Sunday and it was the 42nd day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 11, 1968 can also be written as 2/11/1968 in the US and as 11/2/1968 in UK and Europe.

February 11, 1968 in February 1968 calendar

Famous people died on February 11, 1968:

• Howard Lindsay

  American playwright state of the union, who was born in the united states, dies at the age of 78.

Famous people who died in 1968

Famous people who died on February 11th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on February 11, 1968 was Love Is Blue (L'Amour Est Bleu) by Paul Mauriat and His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week February 5th and February 11th.

1. Paul Mauriat and His Orchestra - Love Is Blue (L'Amour Est Bleu)
2. The Lemon Pipers - Green Tambourine
3. Classics IV - Spooky
4. John Fred & His Playboy Band - Judy In Disguise (With Glasses)
5. Aretha Franklin - Chain Of Fools

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

The number 1 song in the UK on February 11, 1968 was The Mighty Quinn by Manfred Mann, according to the music chart for the week February 5th and February 11th.

1. Manfred Mann - The Mighty Quinn
2. Love Affair - Everlasting Love
3. Amen Corner - Bend Me Shape Me
4. Engelbert Humperdinck - Am I That Easy To Forget
5. Solomon King - She Wears My Ring

February 11, 1968: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 11, 1968 was Chain Of Fools by Aretha Franklin, according to the music chart for the week February 5th and February 11th.

1. Aretha Franklin - Chain Of Fools
2. Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell - If I Could Build My Whole World Around You
3. The Temptations - I Wish It Would Rain
4. The Impressions - We're A Winner
5. Al Greene & The Soul Mate's - Back Up Train

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 11th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 11, 1968: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 11, 1968 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 11, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 96% full, rising at 02:26 pm and setting at 06:18 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 15, 1968 while the next full moon would come on Feb 14, 1968.

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Your place in the Universe on February 11, 1968

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Someone born on February 11, 1968 is:

57 years 3 months old,

or 687 months and 3 days old,

or 2987 weeks and 3 days old,

or 20912 days old,

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

There are 273 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday February 11th 2026.

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

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

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