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see horoscope and birth chart for July 12, 1968What happened on Friday July 12, 1968?
About July 12th, 1968, in brief:
- Historical events: On July 12, 1968, the Soviet Union conducted a nuclear weapons test at the Semipalatinsk Test Site located in northeast Kazakhstan, continuing the ongoing nuclear arms race during the Cold War period.
- Day of the week: July 12th, 1968 was a Friday
- Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
- #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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Table of contents
- July 12, 1968: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was July 12, 1968?
- Who was born on July 12, 1968?
- July 12, 1968: What famous people died on that day?
- July 12, 1968: Number 1 song on that day
- July 12, 1968: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- July 12, 1968: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on July 12, 1968?
- Back in 1968
July 12, 1968: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on July 12, 1968:
- Soviet Nuclear Test at Semipalatinsk On July 12, 1968, the Soviet Union conducted a nuclear weapons test at the Semipalatinsk Test Site located in northeast Kazakhstan, continuing the ongoing nuclear arms race during the Cold War period.
- French Government Formation by Couve de Murville On July 12, 1968, Maurice Couve de Murville successfully formed a new government in France, taking on a critical leadership role during a period of political transition in the late 1960s.
July 12, 1968: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was July 12, 1968?
July 12, 1968 was a Friday and it was the 194th day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.
July 12, 1968 can also be written as 7/12/1968 in the US and as 12/7/1968 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on July 12, 1968?
Famous people born on July 12, 1968:
- Catherine Plewinski
French competitive swimmer who excelled in freestyle and butterfly events, winning multiple national and international swimming...
July 12, 1968: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on July 12, 1968:
- Antonio Pietrangeli
- Francesco Morano
- Ada Sari
July 12, 1968: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on July 12, 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 12, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on July 12, 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.
- Herb Alpert - This Guy's In Love With You
- Cliff Nobles - The Horse
- The Rolling Stones - Jumpin' Jack Flash
- Gary Puckett - Lady Willpower
- Hugh Masekela - Grazing In The Grass
July 12, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on July 12, 1968 was Baby Come Back by The Equals, according to the music chart for the week July 8th and July 14th.
- The Equals - Baby Come Back
- Des O'Connor - I Pretend
- OC Smith - Son Of Hickory Holler's Tramp
- Tommy James & The Shondells - Mony Mony
- Cupid's Inspiration - Yesterday Has Gone
July 12, 1968: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on July 12, 1968 was Grazing In The Grass by Hugh Masekela, according to the music chart for the week July 8th and July 14th.
- Hugh Masekela - Grazing In The Grass
- Cliff Nobles & Co. - The Horse
- James Brown And The Famous Flames - Licking Stick - Licking Stick (Part 1)
- Shorty Long - Here Comes The Judge
- Aretha Franklin - Think
July 12, 1968: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 12th is Cancer.
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Cancer is the 4th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between June 21st and July 22nd belong to the Cancer sign: discover Cancer personality and who should a Cancer marry.
Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.
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July 12, 1968: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 12, 1968 is Monkey and the associated element is Earth.
Discover the Monkey personality and how the Earth Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthJuly 12, 1968: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on July 12, 1968 was Waning gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 12, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 85% full, rising at 10:09 pm and setting at 09:24 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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Your place in the Universe on July 12, 1968
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Someone born on July 12, 1968 is:
56 years 10 months old,
or 682 months and 2 days old,
or 2965 weeks and 5 days old,
or 20760 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 12, 1968?
There are 59 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday July 12th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 12, 1968?
You belong to the Generation X if you were born on July 12, 1968.
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