Monday February 12, 1968: on this day

February 12, 1968 was the 43rd day of the year 1968, under the sign of Aquarius and the day of the week was Monday.

Is February 12, 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 February 12, 1968, who was born and died on February 12, 1968, what holidays and observances are celebrated on February 12, 1968, which were the most popular songs (ex. Love Is Blue (L'Amour Est Bleu) by Paul Mauriat and His Orchestra), movies (e.g. Hour of the Wolf, directed by Ingmar Bergman), TV series (e.g. The Unloved) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about February 12th, 1968 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was February 12, 1968?


February 12, 1968 was a Monday and it was the 43rd day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 12, 1968 can also be written as 2/12/1968 in the US and as 12/2/1968 in UK and Europe.

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February 12, 1968: What happened on that day?


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February 12, 1968: What were the magazines covers that day?

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February 12, 1968: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 12th is Aquarius.

Aquarius is the 11th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between January 20th and February 18th belong to the Aquarius sign: discover Aquarius personality and who should a Aquarius marry.

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 12, 1968: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 12, 1968 is Monkey and the associated element is Earth.

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February 12, 1968: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 12, 1968 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 12, 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 12, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 03:35 pm and setting at 06:53 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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Who was born on February 12, 1968?


Famous people born on February 12, 1968:

  • Josh Brolin
    Josh Brolin

    He is an american actor, well-known family member, and the dark and handsome child of jane agee and actor james brolin.

  • Chynna Phillips
    Chynna Phillips

    American singer and well-known family.

  • Dempsy Jorgenson

    Current Senator known for his work on healthcare reform.

  • Daphné Roulier

    French journalist and tv and radio presenter.

  • Christopher McCandless

    American nomad, subject in biography into the wild (d.1992).

  • Nathan Rees

    Australian politician, 41st premier of new south wales.

  • Todd Fanning in Saskatoon

    Saskatchewan, canada; golfer (manitoba amateur-1984, 1990, 1991, 1992).

  • Chynna Phillips in Los Angeles

    California, usa; singer (wilson phillips - "hold on").

  • Gregory Charles

    Canadian singer, dancer and pianist.

  • Xavi Fernández
  • Darren Foreman
  • Giovanni Marchetti
  • Richard Medina
  • Emili Rosales i Castellà
  • Ioan Sabău
  • Carrie Steinseifer
  • Mauricio Cienfuegos

Whose famous birthday is on February 12th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on February 12th:

  • Christina Ricci
    Christina Ricci

    American actress who made her film debut with "mermaids" in 1990.

  • Lorne Greene
    Lorne Greene

    Lorne Greene was a Canadian actor known for his role as Ben Cartwright in the TV series Bonanza.

  • Darren Aronofsky
    Darren Aronofsky

    American screenwriter, director and producer of film.

  • Mike Posner
    Mike Posner

    Mike posner is a pop singer known for his hit songs 'cooler than me' and 'i took a pill in ibiza'.

  • Jesse Spencer
    Jesse Spencer

    Australian singer, actor and pin-up boy.

  • Arsenio Hall
    Arsenio Hall

    American comedian, hip black comedian with a stylish outfit.

  • Simon MacCorkindale
    Simon MacCorkindale

    British actor, screenwriter, and producer.

  • Michael Ironside
    Michael Ironside

    Canadian actor, director, and screenwriter.

  • Judy Blume
    Judy Blume

    American author of juvenile fiction.

  • Ray Kurzweil
    Ray Kurzweil

    American inventor, futurist, author and director of engineering at google.

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February 12, 1968: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 56 years 1 month old,

or 673 months and 7 days old,

or 2927 weeks and 1 day old,

or 20490 days old,

if you were born on February 12, 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 February 12, 1968?

There are 330 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday February 12th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 12, 1968?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on February 12, 1968.

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February 12, 1968: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 12, 1968:

  • Maria Caspar-Filser
  • Irena Kamecka

What famous deaths happened on February 12th?

Famous deaths on February 12th:

  • Robert Wagner
    Robert Wagner

    American actor best known for his role as jonathan hart on the 1979 tv series hart to hart.

  • Sal Mineo
    Sal Mineo

    American actor.

  • Screamin' Jay Hawkins
    Screamin' Jay Hawkins

    American musician (born 1929).

  • Sid Caesar
    Sid Caesar

    American comedian actor and writer.

  • Betty Garrett
    Betty Garrett

    American actress, who started her career in comedy with broadway musicals.

  • Kenneth Mars
    Kenneth Mars

    American actor and comedian (b. 1935).

  • Zina Bethune
    Zina Bethune

    American actress, dancer, and choreographer (b. 1945).

  • Gary Owens
    Gary Owens

    American radio host and voice actor (b. 1934).

  • Jean Renoir
    Jean Renoir

    Pierre auguste renoir, a french filmmaker and the son of the artist pierre auguste renoir.

  • Victor Jory
    Victor Jory

    Dawson city, canada -- actor (kings row, manhunt).

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February 12, 1968: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on February 12, 1968:

  • United States - Lincoln's Birthday (traditionally).
  • Red Hand Day
  • Darwin Day.
  • National Freedom to Marry Day (unofficial).
  • Georgia Day in the U.S. state of Georgia.

Observances on February 12, 1968:

  • International Day for the Prevention of Violent Extremism as and when Conducive to Terrorism

Saints celebrated on February 12, 1968:

  • Saint Alexis of Moscow
  • Saint Benedict of Aniane
  • Saint Damian of Alexandria
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February 12, 1968: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 12, 1968 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 12th and February 18th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


February 12, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 12, 1968 was Love Is Blue (L'Amour Est Bleu) by Paul Mauriat and His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week February 12th and February 18th.

February 12, 1968: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on February 12, 1968 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week February 12th and February 18th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Love Is Blue (L'Amour Est Bleu)
  2. - Green Tambourine
  3. - Spooky
  4. - I Wish It Would Rain
  5. - (Theme From) Valley Of The Dolls

February 12, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 12, 1968 was The Mighty Quinn by Manfred Mann, according to the music chart for the week February 12th and February 18th.

February 12, 1968: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on February 12, 1968 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week February 12th and February 18th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - The Mighty Quinn
  2. - Everlasting Love
  3. - Bend Me Shape Me
  4. - Am I That Easy To Forget
  5. - She Wears My Ring

February 12, 1968: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 12, 1968 was I Wish It Would Rain by The Temptations, according to the R&B music chart for the week February 12th and February 18th.

February 12, 1968: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on February 12, 1968 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week February 12th and February 18th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - I Wish It Would Rain
  2. - We're A Winner
  3. - Chain Of Fools
  4. - If I Could Build My Whole World Around You
  5. - There Was A Time

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February 12, 1968: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on February 12, 1968 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Hour of the Wolf

Hour of the Wolf

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Ingmar Bergman

Starring: Max von Sydow, Liv Ullmann, Gertrud Fridh, Georg Rydeberg

Country: United States of America

Manon 70

Manon 70

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Jean Aurel

Starring: Catherine Deneuve, Jean-Claude Brialy, Sami Frey, Elsa Martinelli

Commandos

Commandos

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Armando Crispino

Starring: Marilù Tolo, Lee Van Cleef, Giampiero Albertini, Giacomo Piperno, Ivano Staccioli, Romano Puppo, Joachim Fuchsberger, Jack Kelly

Country: Italy

Killer Adios

Killer Adios

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Primo Zeglio

Starring: Rosalba Neri, Marisa Solinas, Peter Lee Lawrence, Paola Barbara, Eduardo Fajardo, José Jaspe, Armando Calvo, Victor Israel

Country: Italy

Sol Madrid

Sol Madrid

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Brian G. Hutton

Starring: David McCallum, Stella Stevens, Telly Savalas, Ricardo Montalban

February 12, 1968: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on February 12, 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:

The Unloved

The Unloved

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Samantha Morton

Mister Rogers' Neighborhood

Mister Rogers' Neighborhood

Release year: 1968

Starring: Fred Rogers, Betty Aberlin, David Newell

Country: United States of America

Hafenkrankenhaus

Hafenkrankenhaus

Release year: 1968

Starring: Anneli Granget, Wolfgang Arps, Christa Siems, Helmut Oeser

Hauptstraße Glück

Hauptstraße Glück

Release year: 1968

Starring: Viktoria Brams, Michael Hinz

February 12, 1968: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on February 12, 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

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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 Confessions of Nat Turner by William Styron

The Confessions of Nat Turner

By:

The only lasting, effective revolt against American Negroslavy took place in the late summer 1831 in remote Virginia...

The Economics Of Crisis by Eliot Janeway

The Economics Of Crisis

By:

This could have been called "The War Behind the War", as it concerns the policy of management of the economy during WW II.

The Chosen by Chaim Potok

The Chosen

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It is a treasure trove. Its themes are universal and profound. "THE WALLSTREET JOURNAL" is the classic story about two fathers, two sons, and the pressures they feel to follow the religion that suits them best.

The President'S Plane Is Missing by Robert J. Serling

The President'S Plane Is Missing

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An unprecedented crisis... President Jeremy Haines, like many of his predecessors, is weighed down with the solemn duties and danger posed by both the Soviet Union (China) and the United States.

February 12, 1968: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on February 12, 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 February 12, 1968?

On February 12, 1968 the US President was Lyndon B. Johnson (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on February 12, 1968?

On February 12, 1968 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Wilson (Labour).

Who was the Pope on February 12, 1968?

On February 12, 1968 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about February 12th?

February 12th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 12th day of the month of February. 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 February 12th, such as:

  • 2019 - A jamaat-ul-ahrar faction shoots four police officers from pakistan. three more officers are also injured.
  • 2018 - Drone strikes in pakistan: tehrik-i-taliban pakistan confirms that its deputy leader khalid mehsud was killed in a u.s.-led drone strike in north waziristan. it is located near the border to afghanistan.
  • 2017 - Yemeni civil war (2015)-present, saudi arabian-led intervention in yemen: a helicopter of the saudi-led coalition bombs an aircraft outside aden international airport. at least three yemeni soldiers were injured.

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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 February 1968?

February 1968 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with February being the 2nd 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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Monday February 12, 1968