What happened on Monday May 13, 1968?

Here's what happened on May 13, 1968:

• Mass Protest Against French Government Leadership On May 13, 1968, approximately one million French citizens took to the streets in a massive demonstration against President Charles de Gaulle and Prime Minister Georges Pompidou. This protest was part of the broader May 1968 events, which represented a significant social and political upheaval in France, challenging the established political and social order.

Events in 1968

May 13, 1968: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from May. 13, 1968

Newspapers from May. 13, 1968

May 13, 1968 was a Monday and it was the 134th day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 13, 1968 can also be written as 5/13/1968 in the US and as 13/5/1968 in UK and Europe.

May 13, 1968 in May 1968 calendar

Famous people born on May 13, 1968:

• Miguel Ángel Blanco

  Spanish politician tragically murdered by ETA terrorists in 1997, becoming a symbol of resistance against terrorism in Spain.

• PMD

  American rapper, member of the influential hip-hop duo EPMD, known for their significant contributions to East Coast rap in the late 1980s...

• Scott Morrison

  Australian politician who served as the 30th Prime Minister of Australia from 2018 to 2022, representing the Liberal Party.

• PMD (rapper)

Famous people born in 1968

Famous people born on May 13th

Famous people died on May 13, 1968:

• Robert Burks
• Ernesto Sande

Famous people who died in 1968

Famous people who died on May 13th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 13, 1968 was Tighten Up by Archie Bell & The Drells, according to the music chart for the week May 13th and May 19th.

1. Archie Bell & The Drells - Tighten Up
2. Simon and Garfunkel - Mrs. Robinson
3. Bobby Goldsboro - Honey
4. Hugo Montenegro - The Good, The Bad And The Ugly
5. The Rascals - A Beautiful Morning

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 13, 1968 was What A Wonderful World / Cabaret by Louis Armstrong, according to the music chart for the week May 13th and May 19th.

1. Louis Armstrong - What A Wonderful World / Cabaret
2. Union Gap - Young Girl
3. Engelbert Humperdinck - A Man Without Love
4. The Small Faces - Lazy Sunday
5. 1910 Fruitgum Company - Simon Says

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 13, 1968 was Tighten Up by Archie Bell & The Drells, according to the music chart for the week May 13th and May 19th.

1. Archie Bell & The Drells - Tighten Up
2. The Intruders - Cowboys To Girls
3. James Brown And The Famous Flames - I Got The Feelin'
4. Stevie Wonder - Shoo-Be-Doo-Be-Doo-Da-Day
5. Arthur Conley - Funky Street

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 13th is Taurus.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 13, 1968 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 13, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 94% full, rising at 08:45 pm and setting at 06:57 am.

The previous full moon was on May 12, 1968 while the next full moon would come on Jun 10, 1968.

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Your place in the Universe on May 13, 1968

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Someone born on May 13, 1968 is:

56 years 11 months old,

or 683 months and 20 days old,

or 2972 weeks and 5 days old,

or 20809 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 13, 1968?

There are 11 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday May 13th 2025.

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

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

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