What happened on Thursday July 11, 1968?

About July 11th, 1968, in brief:

  • Historical events: Earl Weaver replaces Hank Bauer as the manager of the Baltimore Orioles. This managerial change would prove pivotal, as Weaver would go on to become one of the most successful managers in baseball history, leading the Orioles to multiple World Series appearances and a championship.
  • Day of the week: July 11th, 1968 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • #1 US song: This Guy's In Love With You by Herb Alpert
  • #1 UK song: Baby Come Back by The Equals
  • Popular movie: Teorema directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini

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July 11, 1968: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 11, 1968:

  • Earl Weaver Becomes Orioles Manager Earl Weaver replaces Hank Bauer as the manager of the Baltimore Orioles. This managerial change would prove pivotal, as Weaver would go on to become one of the most successful managers in baseball history, leading the Orioles to multiple World Series appearances and a championship.
  • David Tao Birth David Tao, a prominent Taiwanese singer-songwriter, is born. He would later become an influential figure in the Mandopop music scene, known for his innovative musical style and significant contributions to contemporary Chinese music.

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

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What day of the week was July 11, 1968?


July 11, 1968 was a Thursday and it was the 193rd day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 11, 1968 can also be written as 7/11/1968 in the US and as 11/7/1968 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 11, 1968?


Famous people born on July 11, 1968:

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July 11, 1968: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 11, 1968 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 8th and July 14th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 11, 1968 was This Guy's In Love With You by Herb Alpert, according to the music chart for the week July 8th and July 14th.

  1. - This Guy's In Love With You youtube
  2. - The Horse youtube
  3. - Jumpin' Jack Flash youtube
  4. - Lady Willpower youtube
  5. - Grazing In The Grass youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on July 11, 1968 was Baby Come Back by The Equals, according to the music chart for the week July 8th and July 14th.

  1. - Baby Come Back youtube
  2. - I Pretend youtube
  3. - Son Of Hickory Holler's Tramp youtube
  4. - Mony Mony youtube
  5. - Yesterday Has Gone youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on July 11, 1968 was Grazing In The Grass by Hugh Masekela, according to the music chart for the week July 8th and July 14th.

  1. - Grazing In The Grass youtube
  2. - The Horse
  3. - Licking Stick - Licking Stick (Part 1)
  4. - Here Comes The Judge
  5. - Think
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July 11, 1968: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 11th is Cancer.

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

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

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July 11, 1968: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 11, 1968 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 11, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 92% full, rising at 09:32 pm and setting at 08:11 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 10, 1968 while the next full moon would come on Aug 08, 1968.

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How old is someone born on July 11, 1968?


Someone born on July 11, 1968 is:

56 years 10 months old,

or 682 months and 23 days old,

or 2968 weeks and 5 days old,

or 20781 days old,

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

There are 38 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday July 11th 2025.

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

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