What happened on Friday January 12, 1968?

Here's what happened on January 12, 1968:

• Beatles Rename Film Production Company The Beatles' film production company officially changes its name from Beatles Film Production Ltd to Apple Film Production Ltd, signaling the early stages of their Apple Corps business venture. This renaming was part of the band's expanding business and creative interests during their later years together.
• Hollywood Squares Night Edition Debuts NBC Television launches the nighttime version of the popular game show Hollywood Squares, expanding the show's broadcast schedule and offering viewers an evening entertainment option. The show, which features celebrities answering trivia questions, would become a significant part of American television pop culture.
• Birth of Heather Mills Heather Mills McCartney was born, who would later become known as the controversial ex-wife of Beatles member Paul McCartney. She would gain public attention not only for her marriage to the famous musician but also for her work as a model, charity campaigner, and disability rights activist.

Events in 1968

January 12, 1968: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 12, 1968

Newspapers from Jan. 12, 1968

January 12, 1968 was a Friday and it was the 12th day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 12, 1968 can also be written as 1/12/1968 in the US and as 12/1/1968 in UK and Europe.

January 12, 1968 in January 1968 calendar

Famous people born on January 12, 1968:

• Raf Simons

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• Junichi Masuda

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• Phil Spencer
• Rachael Harris
• Heather Mills

Famous people born in 1968

Famous people born on January 12th

Famous people died on January 12, 1968:

• Aleksandr Viktorovič Ivanovskij

Famous people who died in 1968

Famous people who died on January 12th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 12, 1968 was Hello Goodbye by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week January 8th and January 14th.

1. The Beatles - Hello Goodbye
2. John Fred & His Playboy Band - Judy In Disguise (With Glasses)
3. The Monkees - Daydream Believer
4. Union Gap - Woman, Woman
5. Gladys Knight & the Pips - I Heard It Through The Grapevine

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

The number 1 song in the UK on January 12, 1968 was Hello Goodbye by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week January 8th and January 14th.

1. The Beatles - Hello Goodbye
2. Georgie Fame - Ballad Of Bonnie And Clyde
3. The Beatles - Magical Mystery Tour (EP)
4. Love Affair - Everlasting Love
5. The Four Tops - Walk Away Renee

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

The number 1 R&B song on January 12, 1968 was I Second That Emotion by Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, according to the music chart for the week January 8th and January 14th.

1. Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - I Second That Emotion
2. Aretha Franklin - Chain Of Fools
3. Gladys Knight And The Pips - I Heard It Through The Grapevine
4. Wilson Pickett - I'm In Love
5. Martha Reeves & The Vandellas - Honey Chile

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 12th is Capricorn.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 12, 1968 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 12, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 94% full, rising at 01:53 pm and setting at 05:59 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 16, 1967 while the next full moon would come on Jan 15, 1968.

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Your place in the Universe on January 12, 1968

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Someone born on January 12, 1968 is:

57 years 3 months old,

or 687 months and 11 days old,

or 2988 weeks and 5 days old,

or 20921 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 12, 1968?

There are 264 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday January 12th 2026.

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

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

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