Tuesday August 13, 1968: on this day

August 13, 1968 was the 226th day of the year 1968, under the sign of Leo and the day of the week was Tuesday.

Is August 13, 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 August 13, 1968, who was born and died on August 13, 1968, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 13, 1968, which were the most popular songs (ex. People Got To Be Free by The Rascals), movies (e.g. How Sweet It Is!, directed by Jerry Paris), TV series (e.g. Best Of Enemies) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 13th, 1968 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 13, 1968?


August 13, 1968 was a Tuesday and it was the 226th day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 13, 1968 can also be written as 8/13/1968 in the US and as 13/8/1968 in UK and Europe.

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August 13, 1968: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 13th is Leo.

Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.

Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 13, 1968: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 13, 1968 is Monkey and the associated element is Earth.

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Discover the planets positions on August 13th, 1968 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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August 13, 1968: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 13, 1968 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 13, 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 August 13, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 63% full, rising at 10:06 pm and setting at 12:33 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 08, 1968 while the next full moon would come on Sep 06, 1968.

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Who was born on August 13, 1968?


Famous people born on August 13, 1968:

  • Joshua Silverman

    CEO of Etsy, an e-commerce platform focused on handmade and vintage items.

  • Tal Bachman

    Canadian singer-songwriter.

  • Toy Kubo

    Acclaimed filmmaker known for creating visually stunning animated films.

  • Todd Hendricks

    American football coach and player.

  • Tony Jarrett

    English hurdler and sprinter.

  • William Thomas

    Nfl linebacker (philadelphia eagles).

  • Edwin van Ankeren
  • Gabriela Pandrea
  • Susanne Börnike
  • Shane Cortese
  • Merete Fjeldavlie
  • Joshua Marston

Whose famous birthday is on August 13th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 13th:

  • Moritz Bleibtreu
    Moritz Bleibtreu

    German actor known for his roles in movies like 'Run Lola Run' and 'The Baader Meinhof Complex'.

  • Heike Makatsch
    Heike Makatsch

    Heike makatsch is a german actress known for her roles in love actually and resident evil.

  • Sebastian Stan
    Sebastian Stan

    Sebastian stan is a romanian-american actor known for his role as bucky barnes/winter soldier in the marvel cinematic universe.

  • Dan Fogelberg
    Dan Fogelberg

    American singer-songwriter with a sweet voice and sweet face.

  • Robert Ryan
    Robert Ryan

    American bullfighter.

  • John Slattery
    John Slattery

    American actor and director.

  • Paul Greengrass
    Paul Greengrass

    English screenwriter and director.

  • Neville Brand
    Neville Brand

    American actor (d. 1992).

  • Madhur Jaffrey
    Madhur Jaffrey

    Author of cookbooks / actress (shakespeare wallah).

  • Debi Mazar
    Debi Mazar

    Debi mazar is an american actress known for her roles in 'goodfellas' and 'entourage'.

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August 13, 1968: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 55 years 7 months old,

or 667 months and 6 days old,

or 2901 weeks

or 20307 days old,

if you were born on August 13, 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 August 13, 1968?

There are 147 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday August 13th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 13, 1968?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 13, 1968.

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August 13, 1968: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 13, 1968:

  • Riccardo Massucci
  • Øystein Ore

What famous deaths happened on August 13th?

Famous deaths on August 13th:

  • Nino Ferrer
    Nino Ferrer

    Pop music songwriter and singer from italy.

  • Julia Child
    Julia Child

    American chef and author of more than nine cookbooks.

  • Helen Mack
    Helen Mack

    American singer and actress (d. 1986).

  • Kenny Baker
    Kenny Baker

    English actor and musician (b. 1934).

  • Elaine Hammerstein
    Elaine Hammerstein

    American actress (born 1897).

  • Jane Darwell
    Jane Darwell

    Actress (girls in prison), dies at 87 from a heart attack.

  • Marion Martin
    Marion Martin

    Actress (dakota lil queen of burlesque), is killed at 67.

  • Flornce Nightingale

    Pioneering nurse known for her work during the Crimean War.

  • Yun Hyong-keun

    Renowned South Korean abstract artist.

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August 13, 1968: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 13, 1968:

  • International Lefthanders Day
  • St. Wigbert
  • RC saints - Pontianus and Hippolytus, Radegunde (help against the pox), Cassianus of Imola (patron of shorthand-writers)
  • In Brasil, Friday 13 August (agosto) is considered to be especially filled with sorrow (desgosto)
  • Roman Catholicism - the feasts of at least 6 saints: St. Hippolytus
  • St. Cassian
  • St. John Berchmans
  • St. John Bosco
  • St. Radegund
  • Roman festivals - Vertumnalias in honor of Vertumnus, and also Diana, on the Aventine hill
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August 13, 1968: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 13, 1968 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 12th and August 18th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


August 13, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 13, 1968 was People Got To Be Free by The Rascals, according to the music chart for the week August 12th and August 18th.

August 13, 1968: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 13, 1968 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 12th and August 18th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - People Got To Be Free
  2. - Hello, I Love You
  3. - Classical Gas
  4. - Born To Be Wild
  5. - Light My Fire

August 13, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 13, 1968 was Mony Mony by Tommy James & The Shondells, according to the music chart for the week August 12th and August 18th.

August 13, 1968: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on August 13, 1968 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 12th and August 18th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Mony Mony
  2. - Fire
  3. - This Guy's In Love With You
  4. - I Pretend
  5. - Do It Again

August 13, 1968: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 13, 1968 was Stay In My Corner by The Dells, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 12th and August 18th.

August 13, 1968: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 13, 1968 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 12th and August 18th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Stay In My Corner
  2. - Stoned Soul Picnic
  3. - Grazing In The Grass
  4. - (Love Is Like A) Baseball Game
  5. - I've Never Found A Girl (To Love Me Like You Do)

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August 13, 1968: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 13, 1968 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

How Sweet It Is!

How Sweet It Is!

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Jerry Paris

Starring: James Garner, Debbie Reynolds, Maurice Ronet, Terry-Thomas

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

Stolen Kisses

Stolen Kisses

Release year: 1968

Directed by: François Truffaut

Starring: Jean-Pierre Léaud, Claude Jade, Delphine Seyrig, Michael Lonsdale

With Six You Get Eggroll

With Six You Get Eggroll

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Howard Morris

Starring: Doris Day, Brian Keith, Pat Carroll, Barbara Hershey

August 13, 1968: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 13, 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:

Best of Enemies

Best of Enemies

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Morgan Neville

Dad's Army

Dad's Army

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Oliver Parker

A Muralha

A Muralha

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Carlos Araujo

Showtime

Showtime

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Tom Dey

What Maisie Knew

What Maisie Knew

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Scott McGehee

August 13, 1968: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on August 13, 1968 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Doctor'S Quick Weight Loss Diet by Irwin Maxwell Stillman and Samm Sinclair Baker

The Doctor'S Quick Weight Loss Diet

By:

In the 1960's and 70's, the Stillman diet was all the rage. Why? It works because it works! It works!

Red Sky At Morning by Richard Bradford

Red Sky At Morning

By:

This classic story about coming of age during World War II focuses on the timeless spirit of youth, and the important values in life.

Soul On Ice by Eldridge Cleaver

Soul On Ice

By:

This is the classic memoir that changed America's view of the civil rights movement, black experience, and eventually, its future.

Or I'Ll Dress You In Mourning by Larry Collins and Dominique Lapierre

Or I'Ll Dress You In Mourning

By:

With the authors of Is Paris Burning, they take you from the City of Light to The Suit of Lights. They trace the rise of El Cordobes, a matador, from an anonymous, poor boyhood to

Between Parent And Child by Haim G. Ginott

Between Parent And Child

By:

Between Parent and Child has been helping millions of parents worldwide strengthen their relationships with children for the past 35 years.

August 13, 1968: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on August 13, 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 August 13, 1968?

On August 13, 1968 the US President was Lyndon B. Johnson (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 13, 1968?

On August 13, 1968 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Wilson (Labour).

Who was the Pope on August 13, 1968?

On August 13, 1968 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about August 13th?

August 13th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 13th day of the month of August. 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 August 13th, such as:

  • 2018 - In afghanistan, war: more than 100 afghan soldiers, police officers, 13 civilians, and hundreds of taliban are killed in the ongoing offensive in ghazni. (bbc). the taliban seize camp chenaya in afghanistan, an afghan army base located in ghormach district of faryab province.
  • 2017 - Iraqi civil war (2014-2017: two u.s. military personnel are killed in combat operations in northern iraq and five others are injured.
  • 2016 - Yemeni civil war (2015): a bombing attack on a school in northern yemen has resulted in the deaths of at least 10 children and 28 injuries. houthi rebels claim that the saudi arabia-led coalition is responsible.

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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 August 1968?

August 1968 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with August being the 8th 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.

Discover how August 1968 calendar looked like.

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