What happened on Wednesday August 14, 1968?

Here's what happened on August 14, 1968:

• Los Angeles Airways Helicopter Crash A tragic aviation disaster occurred when a Sikorsky S61 helicopter catastrophically broke apart mid-flight, resulting in the complete loss of all 21 passengers and crew members. The incident highlighted significant safety concerns in commercial helicopter transportation during the late 1960s.
• Heavyweight Boxing Championship Jimmy Ellis defeated Floyd Patterson in a grueling 15-round bout to claim the heavyweight boxing title, marking a significant moment in professional boxing history during the tumultuous late 1960s.
• Montreal Expos Join National League The Montreal Expos were officially admitted as a member of the National League, expanding Major League Baseball's presence in Canada and marking a pivotal moment in North American sports history.
• Darren Clarke Birth Darren Clarke, a notable Northern Irish professional golfer, was born. Clarke would later become a prominent figure in international golf, winning multiple prestigious tournaments including the 2011 Open Championship.

Events in 1968

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

Magazines from Aug. 14, 1968

Newspapers from Aug. 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.

August 14, 1968 in August 1968 calendar

Famous people born on August 14, 1968:

• Catherine Bell

  American actress best known for her iconic role as Lieutenant Colonel Sarah MacKenzie in the long-running military legal drama series 'JAG'.

• Ben Bass

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

• Darren Clarke

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

• Jason Leonard

  English rugby player.

• Darren Clarke (golfer)
• Adrian Lester
• Jennifer Flavin

Famous people born in 1968

Famous people born on August 14th

Famous people died on August 14, 1968:

• Livio Cambi
• Augusto Álvaro da Silva

Famous people who died in 1968

Famous people who died on August 14th

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.

1. The Rascals - People Got To Be Free
2. The Doors - Hello, I Love You
3. Mason Williams - Classical Gas
4. Steppenwolf - Born To Be Wild
5. Jose Feliciano - 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.

1. Tommy James & The Shondells - Mony Mony
2. Crazy World Of Arthur Brown - Fire
3. Herb Alpert - This Guy's In Love With You
4. Des O'Connor - I Pretend
5. The Beach Boys - 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 music chart for the week August 12th and August 18th.

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

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 14th is Leo.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 14, 1968 was Waning gibbous.

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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Someone born on August 14, 1968 is:

56 years 8 months old,

or 680 months and 29 days old,

or 2960 weeks and 6 days old,

or 20726 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 14, 1968?

There are 93 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 14th 2025.

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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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