What happened on Monday July 15, 1968?

Here's what happened on July 15, 1968:

• First US-USSR Commercial Air Travel Historic first commercial air service launches between the United States and the Soviet Union, with an Aeroflot Ilyushin Il-62 landing at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, symbolizing a breakthrough in Cold War-era transportation diplomacy.
• French Nuclear Test at Mururoa Atoll France conducts a nuclear test at the Mururoa Atoll in French Polynesia, continuing its nuclear weapons development program during the Cold War era.
• One Life to Live TV Premiere The popular soap opera 'One Life to Live' debuts on television, marking a significant moment in American daytime television programming.

Events in 1968

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

Magazines from Jul. 15, 1968

Newspapers from Jul. 15, 1968

July 15, 1968 was a Monday and it was the 197th day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 15, 1968 can also be written as 7/15/1968 in the US and as 15/7/1968 in UK and Europe.

July 15, 1968 in July 1968 calendar

Famous people born on July 15, 1968:

• Eddie Griffin

  Prominent African American comedian and actor known for stand-up comedy specials and roles in movies like 'Undercover Brother' and 'Norbit'.

• Rosalinda Celentano
• Leticia Calderón
• Shirley Robertson

Famous people born in 1968

Famous people born on July 15th

Famous people died on July 15, 1968:

• Cai Chusheng

Famous people who died in 1968

Famous people who died on July 15th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 15, 1968 was Grazing In The Grass by Hugh Masekela, according to the music chart for the week July 15th and July 21st.

1. Hugh Masekela - Grazing In The Grass
2. Gary Puckett - Lady Willpower
3. The Rolling Stones - Jumpin' Jack Flash
4. Herb Alpert - This Guy's In Love With You
5. Cliff Nobles - The Horse

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

The number 1 song in the UK on July 15, 1968 was Baby Come Back by The Equals, according to the music chart for the week July 15th and July 21st.

1. The Equals - Baby Come Back
2. Des O'Connor - I Pretend
3. OC Smith - Son Of Hickory Holler's Tramp
4. Tommy James & The Shondells - Mony Mony
5. Cupid's Inspiration - Yesterday Has Gone

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

The number 1 R&B song on July 15, 1968 was Grazing In The Grass by Hugh Masekela, according to the music chart for the week July 15th and July 21st.

1. Hugh Masekela - Grazing In The Grass
2. Cliff Nobles & Co. - The Horse
3. James Brown And The Famous Flames - Licking Stick - Licking Stick (Part 1)
4. Shorty Long - Here Comes The Judge
5. Aretha Franklin - Think

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 15th is Cancer.

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Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 15, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 56% full, rising at 11:23 pm and setting at 12:40 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 10, 1968 while the next full moon would come on Aug 08, 1968.

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Your place in the Universe on July 15, 1968

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Someone born on July 15, 1968 is:

56 years 10 months old,

or 682 months and 19 days old,

or 2968 weeks and 1 day old,

or 20777 days old,

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

There are 42 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday July 15th 2025.

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

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

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