Tuesday May 14, 1968: on this day

May 14, 1968 was the 135th day of the year 1968, under the sign of Taurus and the day of the week was Tuesday.

Is May 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 May 14, 1968, who was born and died on May 14, 1968, what holidays and observances are celebrated on May 14, 1968, which were the most popular songs (ex. Tighten Up by Archie Bell & The Drells), movies (e.g. Commandos, directed by Armando Crispino), TV series (e.g. Dream House) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about May 14th, 1968 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was May 14, 1968?


May 14, 1968 was a Tuesday and it was the 135th day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 14, 1968 can also be written as 5/14/1968 in the US and as 14/5/1968 in UK and Europe.

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May 14, 1968: What happened on that day?


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

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 14th is Taurus.

Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus marry.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 14, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 87% full, rising at 10:07 pm and setting at 08:00 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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Who was born on May 14, 1968?


Famous people born on May 14, 1968:

  • Cornellius Johnson

    Innovative sculptor recognized for his unique and thought-provoking creations.

  • Greg Davies Welsh actor

    Comedian, writer and presenter.

  • Mary DePiero

    Canadian diver.

  • Hiroshi Matsuura

    Hockey forward (team japan 1998).

  • Greg Davies

    Actor and comedian from wales.

  • Alain Bouzigues
  • Steven Key
  • Tony Stanger
  • Max Longhi
  • Mantaur
  • Héctor Milián
  • Gerasimos Voltyrakīs
  • Xu Hong

Whose famous birthday is on May 14th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on May 14th:

  • Robert Zemeckis
    Robert Zemeckis

    Robert zemeckis is an american film director known for directing popular films such as back to the future, forrest gump, and cast away.

  • Miranda Cosgrove
    Miranda Cosgrove

    Miranda cosgrove is an american singer and actress known for her role as carly shay on the nickelodeon tv series icarly.

  • Waheeda Rehman
    Waheeda Rehman

    Waheeda rehman is an indian actress known for her work in hindi cinema, particularly for her roles in classic films of the 1950s and 1960s.

  • Sofia Coppola
    Sofia Coppola

    Sofia coppola is a renowned director known for her work on films such as lost in translation and the virgin suicides.

  • Cate Blanchett
    Cate Blanchett

    Actress from australia.

  • Patrick Bruel
    Patrick Bruel

    Algerian/french actor/rock singer (coup de sirocco).

  • George Lucas
    George Lucas

    American filmmaker, writer, producer, and film genius.

  • Tim Roth
    Tim Roth

    British actor of irish heritage (his father, "na(c), smith", was born in new-york).

  • Amber Tamblyn
    Amber Tamblyn

    American actress, daughter of russ tamblyn, actor-dancer.

  • Bobby Darin
    Bobby Darin

    American singer, actor and recording artist.

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


You are 55 years 10 months old,

or 670 months and 5 days old,

or 2914 weeks

or 20398 days old,

if you were born on May 14, 1968.

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

There are 56 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday May 14th 2024.

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

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

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


Famous people died on May 14, 1968:

  • Husband E. Kimmel

    American admiral (b. 1882).

  • Alan Jerrard

What famous deaths happened on May 14th?

Famous deaths on May 14th:

  • Frank Sinatra
    Frank Sinatra

    American legend, who was a singer and also had a successful career in tv and movies.

  • Robert Stack
    Robert Stack

    American actor nominated for seven emmys.

  • Tim Conway
    Tim Conway

    American comedian and actor.

  • Wendy Hiller
    Wendy Hiller

    England, united kingdom -- actresses (major barbara and david copperfield).

  • Powers Boothe
    Powers Boothe

    American actor (b. 1948).

  • Hugh Beaumont
    Hugh Beaumont

    American actor and director (d. 1982).

  • Enid Bennett
    Enid Bennett

    Silent film actress who later became a successful stage actress.

  • Billie Burke
    Billie Burke

    American actress best known for her role as Glinda the Good Witch in The Wizard of Oz.

  • Lyle Alzado
    Lyle Alzado

    Nfl defense lineman, oakland raiders, dies from cancer at the age of 43.

  • Emma Goldman

    Anarchist, feminist lecturer, and editor from lithuania.

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


Holidays on May 14, 1968:

  • St. Victor and Corona
  • St. Carthach the Younger
  • DubsDay in Dublin Ireland (14th of May in 2006).
  • Mother's Day in various countries (second Sunday of May in 2006).
  • Israel - Yom Ha'atzma'ut, or Israeli Independence Day. The observed date of this national holiday is determined by the Jewish Calendar.
  • Paraguay - Flag Day.
  • St. Maria Dominic Mazzarello
  • St. Just
  • St. Engelmer
  • St. Vincent of Lerins

Observances on May 14, 1968:

  • World Migratory Bird Day [UNEP]
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May 14, 1968: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 14, 1968 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 13th and May 19th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 14, 1968 was Tighten Up by Archie Bell & The Drells, according to the music chart for the week May 13th and May 19th.

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

The music chart in the USA on May 14, 1968 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 13th and May 19th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Tighten Up
  2. - Mrs. Robinson
  3. - Honey
  4. - The Good, The Bad And The Ugly
  5. - A Beautiful Morning

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 14, 1968 was What A Wonderful World / Cabaret by Louis Armstrong, according to the music chart for the week May 13th and May 19th.

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

The music chart in the UK on May 14, 1968 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 13th and May 19th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - What A Wonderful World / Cabaret
  2. - Young Girl
  3. - A Man Without Love
  4. - Lazy Sunday
  5. - Simon Says

May 14, 1968: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 14, 1968 was Tighten Up by Archie Bell & The Drells, according to the R&B music chart for the week May 13th and May 19th.

May 14, 1968: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on May 14, 1968 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week May 13th and May 19th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Tighten Up
  2. - Cowboys To Girls
  3. - I Got The Feelin'
  4. - Shoo-Be-Doo-Be-Doo-Da-Day
  5. - Funky Street

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May 14, 1968: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on May 14, 1968 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

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

The Swimmer

The Swimmer

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Frank Perry, Sydney Pollack

Starring: Burt Lancaster, Janet Landgard, Janice Rule, Tony Bickley

Country: United States of America

The Devil's Brigade

The Devil's Brigade

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Andrew V. McLaglen

Starring: William Holden, Cliff Robertson, Vince Edwards, Andrew Prine

Country: United States of America

Spirits of the Dead

Spirits of the Dead

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Federico Fellini, Louis Malle, Roger Vadim

Starring: Jane Fonda, Brigitte Bardot, Alain Delon, Terence Stamp

Country: United States of America

May 14, 1968: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on May 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:

Dream House

Dream House

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Jim Sheridan

Lulu's Back in Town

Lulu's Back in Town

Release year: 1968

Fast Draw

Fast Draw

Release year: 1968

Wild, Wild Women

Wild, Wild Women

Release year: 1968

May 14, 1968: What were the bestselling books on that day?

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

Tunc by Lawrence Durrell

Tunc

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One scientist discovers that his famed invention can lead to dangerous outcomes. Felix Charlock's scientific genius and his unique invention are unrivalled. Merlin, an obscure and mysterious international company, hires Felix to join his family.

Nicholas And Alexandra by Robert K. Massie

Nicholas And Alexandra

By:

The tale of the love that ended an Empire. In this powerful book, Robert K. Massie, Pulitzer Prize-winning author, takes readers back to Imperial Russia to tell their story.

Gipsy Moth Circles The World by Francis Chichester

Gipsy Moth Circles The World

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Coward-McCann 1968, Very Good., Blue cloth. Text is clean. Jacket edges worn. Book Club edition. [Sailing, Gipsy Month IV, Travel] Booksellers who are out-of-print or antiquarian since 1933

The Right People by Stephen Birmingham

The Right People

By:

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.

The Naked Ape by Desmond Morris

The Naked Ape

By:

This classic work is a landmark in popular psychology and anthropology. Zoologist Desmond Morris sees humans as another species of animal in the book that was first published in 1967.

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

The most popular videogames on May 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

history

Who was the US President on May 14, 1968?

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

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

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

Who was the Pope on May 14, 1968?

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

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What is special about May 14th?

May 14th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 14th day of the month of May. 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 May 14th, such as:

  • 2019 - Saudi arabia-yemen relations (2011-present), yemeni crisis (2011-2022), gulf of oman incident: according to saudi arabia's energy ministry, two saudi aramco oil pumping station are targeted in an apparent drone attack. these stations are connected to a pipeline that transports oil from the eastern field to yanbu, on the red sea's western coast.
  • 2018 - Surabaya bombings. an indonesian family is believed to be linked to terrorist group jamaah ansharut daulah. all four of the attackers are killed and six civilians are injured. four police officers are also hurt in the attack.
  • 2017 - Yemeni civil war: according the international committee of the red cross a cholera epidemic has affected yemen since april 27, killing at least 115 and leaving another 8,500 people ill.

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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 May 1968?

May 1968 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with May being the 5th 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.

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