What happened on Monday January 15, 1968?

Here's what happened on January 15, 1968:

• Jeannette Rankin Anti-War March At 87 years old, pioneering congresswoman Jeannette Rankin leads a massive protest of approximately 5,000 women in Washington D.C. against the Vietnam War, demonstrating remarkable political activism in her later years.
• Video Game System Patent Application Ralph Baer files a patent application for his groundbreaking television video game system, a pivotal moment in the early development of home electronic entertainment technology.
• Bill Masterson NHL Tragedy Bill Masterson becomes the first NHL player to die from injuries sustained during a game, a tragic event that would significantly impact hockey safety protocols.
• Devastating Sicily Earthquake A powerful earthquake struck Sicily, resulting in 380 fatalities and approximately 1,000 injuries, causing significant destruction and humanitarian crisis.
• New Television Broadcasting KDCD TV channel 18 begins independent broadcasting in Midland, Texas, expanding local media infrastructure.

Events in 1968

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

Magazines from Jan. 15, 1968

Newspapers from Jan. 15, 1968

January 15, 1968 was a Monday and it was the 15th day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 15, 1968 can also be written as 1/15/1968 in the US and as 15/1/1968 in UK and Europe.

January 15, 1968 in January 1968 calendar

Famous people born on January 15, 1968:

• Chad Lowe

  Chad Lowe is an American actor and director, known for being Rob Lowe's younger brother and having worked in television and film.

• Felton Spencer

  Felton Spencer is a former professional basketball player who had a notable career in the NBA during the late 1980s and early 1990s.

• Iñaki Urdangarin

  Iñaki Urdangarin is a Spanish handball champion and former member of the Spanish royal family, known for his political and sports...

• Manetti Bros.

Famous people born in 1968

Famous people born on January 15th

Famous people died on January 15, 1968:

• Bill Masterton

  Bill Masterton was a Canadian-American ice hockey player who tragically died from injuries sustained during a game, becoming the first and...

• Leopold Infeld

  Polish nuclear physicist, motion and relativity, dies at the age of 69.

• Alberto Denti di Pirajno
• Hein ter Poorten

Famous people who died in 1968

Famous people who died on January 15th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 15, 1968 was Judy In Disguise (With Glasses) by John Fred & His Playboy Band, according to the music chart for the week January 15th and January 21st.

1. John Fred & His Playboy Band - Judy In Disguise (With Glasses)
2. Aretha Franklin - Chain Of Fools
3. The Beatles - Hello Goodbye
4. Union Gap - Woman, Woman
5. The Lemon Pipers - Green Tambourine

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

The number 1 song in the UK on January 15, 1968 was Hello Goodbye by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week January 15th and January 21st.

1. The Beatles - Hello Goodbye
2. Georgie Fame - Ballad Of Bonnie And Clyde
3. The Beatles - Magical Mystery Tour (EP)
4. Love Affair - Everlasting Love
5. The Four Tops - Walk Away Renee

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

The number 1 R&B song on January 15, 1968 was Chain Of Fools by Aretha Franklin, according to the music chart for the week January 15th and January 21st.

1. Aretha Franklin - Chain Of Fools
2. Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - I Second That Emotion
3. Gladys Knight And The Pips - I Heard It Through The Grapevine
4. Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell - If I Could Build My Whole World Around You
5. James Brown And The Famous Flames - I Can't Stand Myself (When You Touch Me)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 15th is Capricorn.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 15, 1968 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 15, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 04:44 pm and setting at 08:22 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 16, 1967 while the next full moon would come on Feb 14, 1968.

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Your place in the Universe on January 15, 1968

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Someone born on January 15, 1968 is:

57 years 3 months old,

or 687 months and 8 days old,

or 2988 weeks and 2 days old,

or 20918 days old,

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

There are 267 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday January 15th 2026.

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

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

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