What happened on Thursday March 14, 1968?

Here's what happened on March 14, 1968:

• Dugway Proving Ground Nerve Gas Leak A significant nerve gas leak occurred at the U.S. Army's Dugway Proving Ground near Skull Valley, Utah, raising serious environmental and public safety concerns about military chemical weapons testing.
• Nuclear Test at Maralinga The People's Republic of China (PRC) conducted an atmospheric nuclear test at the Maralinga nuclear testing site in Australia, contributing to the ongoing nuclear arms race of the Cold War era.
• London Gold Pool Suspension and British Political Upheaval The United Kingdom suspended the London Gold Pool at the request of the United States, leading to a political crisis where George Brown was forced to resign as British Foreign Secretary after reportedly appearing intoxicated during a critical meeting.
• CBS TV Suspends Radio Free Europe Advertising CBS Television suspended free advertising for Radio Free Europe after the organization failed to transparently disclose its sponsorship by the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA).

Events in 1968

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

Magazines from Mar. 14, 1968

Newspapers from Mar. 14, 1968

March 14, 1968 was a Thursday and it was the 74th day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 14, 1968 can also be written as 3/14/1968 in the US and as 14/3/1968 in UK and Europe.

March 14, 1968 in March 1968 calendar

Famous people born on March 14, 1968:

• Megan Follows

  Canadian actress best known for her iconic role as Anne Shirley in the beloved television adaptation of 'Anne of Green Gables', a...

• James Frain

  English actor with a versatile career in television, known for memorable roles in series like 'True Blood', 'Gotham', and 'The Tudors'.

Famous people born in 1968

Famous people born on March 14th

Famous people died on March 14, 1968:

• Erwin Panofsky

  Renowned art historian known for his studies on iconography and iconology.

• Gino Cecchieri
• Josef Harpe
• Vincenzo Maria Pintorno
• Stanley Walpole

Famous people who died in 1968

Famous people who died on March 14th

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

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

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

The number 1 R&B song on March 14, 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 14th 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 14, 1968: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 14, 1968 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 14, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 06:06 pm and setting at 06:38 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 14, 1968 while the next full moon would come on Apr 13, 1968.

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Someone born on March 14, 1968 is:

57 years 2 months old,

or 686 months

or 2982 weeks and 6 days old,

or 20880 days old,

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

There are 304 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday March 14th 2026.

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

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

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