What happened on Tuesday March 12, 1968?

Here's what happened on March 12, 1968:

• Mauritius Gains Independence from United Kingdom Mauritius was granted independence from British rule shortly after midnight, with a flag-raising ceremony held in Port Louis, the capital. Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam became the first Prime Minister of Independent Mauritius, and John Rennie was appointed as the first Governor-General of the newly independent nation.
• US Nuclear Test at Nevada Test Site The United States conducted a nuclear test at the Nevada Test Site as part of Operation CrossTie, continuing Cold War-era nuclear weapons development and testing programs.
• Birth of Aaron Eckhart Aaron Eckhart, an American actor known for his roles in films like 'Erin Brockovich', was born on this date.

Events in 1968

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

Magazines from Mar. 12, 1968

Newspapers from Mar. 12, 1968

March 12, 1968 was a Tuesday and it was the 72nd day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 12, 1968 can also be written as 3/12/1968 in the US and as 12/3/1968 in UK and Europe.

March 12, 1968 in March 1968 calendar

Famous people born on March 12, 1968:

• Aaron Eckhart

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• Tammy Duckworth

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Famous people born in 1968

Famous people born on March 12th

Famous people died on March 12, 1968:

• Andrea Della Corte

Famous people who died in 1968

Famous people who died on March 12th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 12, 1968 was (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay by Otis Redding, according to the music chart for the week March 11th and March 17th.

1. Otis Redding - (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay
2. Dionne Warwick - (Theme From) Valley Of The Dolls
3. Paul Mauriat and His Orchestra - Love Is Blue (L'Amour Est Bleu)
4. 1910 Fruitgum Company - Simon Says
5. First Edition - Just Dropped In (To See What Condition My Condition Was In)

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

The number 1 song in the UK on March 12, 1968 was Cinderella Rockefella by Esther & Abi Ofarim, according to the music chart for the week March 11th and March 17th.

1. Esther & Abi Ofarim - Cinderella Rockefella
2. Dave Dee Dozy Beaky Mick & Tich - Legend Of Xanadu
3. Tom Jones - Delilah
4. The Move - Fire Brigade
5. Manfred Mann - The Mighty Quinn

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

The number 1 R&B song on March 12, 1968 was (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay by Otis Redding, according to the music chart for the week March 11th and March 17th.

1. Otis Redding - (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay
2. The Impressions - We're A Winner
3. The Temptations - I Wish It Would Rain
4. Sam & Dave - I Thank You
5. Aretha Franklin - (Sweet Sweet Baby) Since You've Been Gone

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 12th is Pisces.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 12, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 03:38 pm and setting at 05:50 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on March 12, 1968

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Someone born on March 12, 1968 is:

57 years 2 months old,

or 686 months and 2 days old,

or 2983 weeks and 1 day old,

or 20882 days old,

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

There are 302 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday March 12th 2026.

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

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

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