What happened on Thursday February 15, 1968?

Here's what happened on February 15, 1968:

• Biathlon 4x7.5k Relay Debuts at Grenoble Winter Olympics The biathlon 4 x 7.5k relay event made its historic debut at the 1968 Grenoble Winter Olympics, marking a significant milestone in winter sports competition. This event combined cross-country skiing and rifle shooting, showcasing athletes' endurance and precision in a challenging winter sport discipline.
• Les Salvage's Record-Breaking ABA Performance In an extraordinary basketball performance, Les Salvage of the Anaheim Amigos scored ten three-point baskets during an ABA game against the Denver Nuggets, setting a remarkable record for long-range shooting in professional basketball.
• WVUT TV Channel 22 Begins Broadcasting WVUT TV channel 22, a PBS affiliate located in Vincennes, Indiana, commenced its broadcasting operations, expanding public television access in the region and contributing to local media and educational programming.

Events in 1968

February 15, 1968: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Feb. 15, 1968

Newspapers from Feb. 15, 1968

February 15, 1968 was a Thursday and it was the 46th day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 15, 1968 can also be written as 2/15/1968 in the US and as 15/2/1968 in UK and Europe.

February 15, 1968 in February 1968 calendar

Famous people born on February 15, 1968:

• Gloria Trevi

  Iconic Mexican pop-rock singer and songwriter, recognized by VH1 as the 'Supreme Diva of Mexican Pop'.

• Axelle Red

  Belgian singer-songwriter known for her soulful voice and distinctive musical style in the pop and soul genres.

• Ashutosh Gowariker
• Robert Schwentke

Famous people born in 1968

Famous people born on February 15th

Famous people died on February 15, 1968:

• Little Walter

  Legendary blues harmonica player and singer who significantly influenced the Chicago blues scene and revolutionized harmonica playing...

• Sid Kimpton

Famous people who died in 1968

Famous people who died on February 15th

February 15, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 15, 1968 was Love Is Blue (L'Amour Est Bleu) by Paul Mauriat and His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week February 12th and February 18th.

1. Paul Mauriat and His Orchestra - Love Is Blue (L'Amour Est Bleu)
2. The Lemon Pipers - Green Tambourine
3. Classics IV - Spooky
4. The Temptations - I Wish It Would Rain
5. Dionne Warwick - (Theme From) Valley Of The Dolls

February 15, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 15, 1968 was The Mighty Quinn by Manfred Mann, according to the music chart for the week February 12th and February 18th.

1. Manfred Mann - The Mighty Quinn
2. Love Affair - Everlasting Love
3. Amen Corner - Bend Me Shape Me
4. Engelbert Humperdinck - Am I That Easy To Forget
5. Solomon King - She Wears My Ring

February 15, 1968: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 15, 1968 was I Wish It Would Rain by The Temptations, according to the music chart for the week February 12th and February 18th.

1. The Temptations - I Wish It Would Rain
2. The Impressions - We're A Winner
3. Aretha Franklin - Chain Of Fools
4. Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell - If I Could Build My Whole World Around You
5. James Brown And The Famous Flames - There Was A Time

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 15th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 15, 1968: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 15, 1968 is Monkey and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 15, 1968 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 15, 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 February 15, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 93% full, rising at 07:14 pm and setting at 08:14 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on February 15, 1968

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Someone born on February 15, 1968 is:

57 years 2 months old,

or 686 months and 28 days old,

or 2986 weeks and 5 days old,

or 20907 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 15, 1968?

There are 278 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday February 15th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 15, 1968?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on February 15, 1968.

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