Wednesday August 14, 1968: on this day

August 14, 1968 was the 227th day of the year 1968, under the sign of Leo and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is August 14, 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 14, 1968, who was born and died on August 14, 1968, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 14, 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 14th, 1968 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 14, 1968?


August 14, 1968 was a Wednesday and it was the 227th day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 14, 1968 can also be written as 8/14/1968 in the US and as 14/8/1968 in UK and Europe.

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August 14, 1968: What happened on that day?


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August 14, 1968: What were the magazines covers that day?

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August 14, 1968: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 14th 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 14, 1968: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 14, 1968 is Monkey and the associated element is Earth.

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Discover the planets positions on August 14th, 1968 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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August 14, 1968: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 14, 1968 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 14, 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 14, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 53% full, rising at 10:27 pm and setting at 01:36 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 14, 1968?


Famous people born on August 14, 1968:

  • Adrian Lester
    Adrian Lester

    British actor known for his work on stage and screen, including TV series 'Hustle'.

  • Kleber Mendonça Filho

    Prominent Brazilian businessman with interests in various industries.

  • Orella Ravera

    Italian actress known for her roles in Italian films and TV series.

  • Ben Bass

    Ben bass is a canadian tv actor known for his role as sam swarek in the tv series rookie blue.

  • Catherine Bell

    Catherine bell is an american actress known for her role as lieutenant colonel sarah mackenzie in the television series jag.

  • Darren Clarke

    Northern Irish professional golfer known for winning the 2011 Open Championship.

  • Josh Silverman

    Current CEO of Etsy and former CEO of Skype.

  • Jason Leonard

    English rugby player.

  • Medy van der Laan

    Dutch politician.

  • Pravin Amre

    Indian cricketer and coach.

  • Glenn Leroy McLeay

    Invercargill (new zealand) -- points race bicycle (1996 olympics).

  • Halle Berry

    Actress.

  • Jennifer Flavin

    Model.

  • Nick Best

    Canadian astrologer, who wrote for "astrology for the soul" website (.

  • Billy Mavreas

    Greek-canadian cartoonist.

  • Rick Cordeiro

    Movie actor.

  • Darren Clarke (golfer)
  • Onésimo Sánchez

Whose famous birthday is on August 14th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 14th:

  • Emmanuelle Béart
    Emmanuelle Béart

    French actress who has been in more than 60 films and tv productions since 1972.

  • Mila Kunis
    Mila Kunis

    Mila kunis is a ukrainian-american actress known for her roles in that '70s show and black swan.

  • Halle Berry
    Halle Berry

    American actress who can play both sexy, vulnerable and cute.

  • Steve Martin
    Steve Martin

    American comedian and actor.

  • David Hallyday
    David Hallyday

    French singer, noted family and the son of johnny hallyday, a french rock star.

  • Magic Johnson
    Magic Johnson

    American professional basketball player and noted athlete.

  • Sarah Brightman
    Sarah Brightman

    British singer who was famous for her performance in andrew lloyd webber’s "phantom of the opera" brightman, who was married to webber when...

  • Danielle Steel
    Danielle Steel

    American novelist and currently the fourth most popular author, with more than 800 million copies sold.

  • Susan Saint James
    Susan Saint James

    American actress.

  • Raoul Bova
    Raoul Bova

    Italian actor known for his roles in various films and TV series.

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August 14, 1968: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 55 years 7 months old,

or 667 months and 5 days old,

or 2900 weeks and 6 days old,

or 20306 days old,

if you were born on August 14, 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 14, 1968?

There are 148 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday August 14th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 14, 1968?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 14, 1968.

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August 14, 1968: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 14, 1968:

  • Livio Cambi
  • Augusto Álvaro da Silva
  • Marcel Thil
  • Líber Arce (27)
  • Carlos Ripamonte

What famous deaths happened on August 14th?

Famous deaths on August 14th:

  • Dorothy Stratten
    Dorothy Stratten

    Canadian model, playboy’s playmate of 1980 and star in three movies.

  • Fyvush Finkel
    Fyvush Finkel

    American actor (b. 1922).

  • Bruno Kirby
    Bruno Kirby

    American actor and director (d. 2006).

  • Phyllis Thaxter
    Phyllis Thaxter

    American actress (d. 2012).

  • Sigrid Gurie
    Sigrid Gurie

    Brooklyn, new york -- actor (algiers, sofia, refugee).

  • Gale Sondergaard
    Gale Sondergaard

    Gale Sondergaard was an Academy Award-winning actress known for her roles in classic films.

  • Camilla Horn
    Camilla Horn

    She was a german actress and dancer on the silent-screen screen.

  • Enzio Ferrari

    Founder of Ferrari S.p.

  • Maximiano Kolbe

    Polish Franciscan friar who sacrificed his life in Auschwitz to save a stranger.

  • Lavin ia

    Renowned poet known for his lyrical works.

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August 14, 1968: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 14, 1968:

  • Paraguay - Flag Day
  • St. Maximilian Kolbe
  • Roman Catholicism - the feasts of several saints: St. Eusebius of Rome
  • United States - National Code talkers Day
  • Pakistan - Independence Day
  • RC saints - Maximilian Kolbe (Polish Franciscan priest martyred by Nazis in 1941)
  • Morocco - Allegiance of Oued Eddahab or Rfo de Oro
  • United States - National Creamsicles Day
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August 14, 1968: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 14, 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 14, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 14, 1968 was People Got To Be Free by The Rascals, according to the music chart for the week August 12th and August 18th.

August 14, 1968: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 14, 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 14, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 14, 1968 was Mony Mony by Tommy James & The Shondells, according to the music chart for the week August 12th and August 18th.

August 14, 1968: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on August 14, 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 14, 1968: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 14, 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 14, 1968: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 14, 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 14, 1968: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 14, 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 14, 1968: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 14, 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 14, 1968: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on August 14, 1968 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Right People by Stephen Birmingham

The Right People

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Stephen Birmingham is a wise and funny writer who has managed to write five novels and "Our Crowd", a study on New York's Jewish community.

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

The Confessions of Nat Turner by William Styron

The Confessions of Nat Turner

By:

The only lasting, effective revolt against American Negroslavy took place in the late summer 1831 in remote Virginia...

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.

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!

August 14, 1968: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on August 14, 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 14, 1968?

On August 14, 1968 the US President was Lyndon B. Johnson (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 14, 1968?

On August 14, 1968 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Wilson (Labour).

Who was the Pope on August 14, 1968?

On August 14, 1968 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about August 14th?

August 14th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 14th 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 14th, such as:

  • 2018 - Norma azucena rodriguez zamora is kidnapped in hidalgo by gunmen.
  • 2017 - Big ben: london's big ben will be silent for four years starting 21 august as essential repairs are made.
  • 2016 - Yemeni civil war: around 40 al-qaeda in the arabian peninsula fighters are killed by yemeni forces as they fight their way into eastern yemen via saudi-led airstrikes.

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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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