Monday July 15, 1968: on this day

July 15, 1968 was the 197th day of the year 1968, under the sign of Cancer and the day of the week was Monday.

Is July 15, 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 July 15, 1968, who was born and died on July 15, 1968, what holidays and observances are celebrated on July 15, 1968, which were the most popular songs (ex. Grazing In The Grass by Hugh Masekela), movies (e.g. Inspector Clouseau, directed by Bud Yorkin), TV series (e.g. A Muralha) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about July 15th, 1968 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was July 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.

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July 15, 1968: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 15, 1968:

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

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


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

Cancer is the 4th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between June 21st and July 22nd belong to the Cancer sign: discover Cancer personality and who should a Cancer marry.

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?

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

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Discover the planets positions on July 15th, 1968 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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July 15, 1968: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 15, 1968 was Last Quarter.

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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Who was born on July 15, 1968?


Famous people born on July 15, 1968:

  • Eddie Griffin
    Eddie Griffin

    American comedian, actor, and producer.

  • Stan Kirsch
    Stan Kirsch

    American screenwriter and actor.

  • Hisao Nakai

    Renowned cardiologist known for groundbreaking research in heart disease treatment.

  • Ecko

    Renowned graffiti artist known for his unique style and influence on street art culture.

  • Lourdes Ramos

    Astronomer known for her research on exoplanets and planetary systems.

  • Oriole Cullen

    Oriole Cullen is a renowned curator known for her work in the field of art and design.

  • Ranger Rick

    Renowned for promoting technology education in schools.

  • Lennie Thompson

    American politician who served in local government.

  • Julius Babao

    Filipino journalist and talk-show host.

  • Shirley Robertson

    Scottish sportscaster and sailor.

  • James Martin
  • Leticia Calderón
  • Manuela Doriani
  • Rune Gjerde
  • John Joseph Kennedy
  • Rosalinda Celentano
  • Primož Bačar

Whose famous birthday is on July 15th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on July 15th:

  • Olly Alexander
    Olly Alexander

    British actor and lead singer of the band Years & Years, known for his role in the TV series 'It's a Sin'.

  • Diane Kruger
    Diane Kruger

    German actress and former model.

  • Brigitte Nielsen
    Brigitte Nielsen

    Danish actress, whose screen credits include "red sonja" and "beverly hills cop ii.

  • Vincent Lindon
    Vincent Lindon

    French actor in film.

  • Arianna Huffington
    Arianna Huffington

    Greek-american web entrepreneur, syndicated columnist and author of seven books.

  • Brian Austin Green
    Brian Austin Green

    Brian austin green is an american actor known for his role as david silver in the television series beverly hills, 90210.

  • Jesse Ventura
    Jesse Ventura

    American politician and former professional wrestler.

  • Forest Whitaker
    Forest Whitaker

    American actor, who was nominated for an oscar for best actor for his portrayal as idi amin in "the last king of scotland" on february 26,...

  • Irène Jacob
    Irène Jacob

    French actress, winning the cannes festivalaeur (tm)'s best actress award in 1991 for her role as a double in "la double vie de...

  • Celia Imrie
    Celia Imrie

    British actress.

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July 15, 1968: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 55 years 8 months old,

or 668 months and 4 days old,

or 2905 weeks and 1 day old,

or 20336 days old,

if you were born on July 15, 1968.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

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

There are 118 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday July 15th 2024.

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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July 15, 1968: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 15, 1968:

  • Lura Anson

    Woodland dies at 76.

  • Cai Chusheng

What famous deaths happened on July 15th?

Famous deaths on July 15th:

  • Martin Landau
    Martin Landau

    He was an american actor who appeared in more than 500 episodes of tv and is also a well-known figure in movies.

  • Bert Convy
    Bert Convy

    St. louis, missouri -- actor.

  • Celeste Holm
    Celeste Holm

    American singer, actress, pianist, and entertainer, born to norwegian parents.

  • Dana Hill
    Dana Hill

    Actress (vacation), is killed at 32.

  • Margaret Lockwood
    Margaret Lockwood

    Indian-born british actress, well-known for her performances in film and on stage.

  • Googie Withers
    Googie Withers

    Karachi, india -- actress (1 our aircraft is lost).

  • Tsilla Chelton
    Tsilla Chelton

    Tsilla chelton was a french actress known for her role as the cantankerous grandmother in the film 'tatie danielle'.

  • Lawrence Tibbett
    Lawrence Tibbett

    American baritone operatic singer.

  • Rudolph Schildkraut
    Rudolph Schildkraut

    American actor born in istanbul (born 1930).

  • Artemisia Gentileschi

    Renowned Italian Baroque painter known for her powerful depictions of women from myth and the Bible.

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July 15, 1968: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on July 15, 1968:

  • Confuflux (Discordianism)
  • Japan - Third day of Obon feast period
  • Palermo, Sicily - Festival of Santa Rosalia
  • Brunei - Birthday of the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam
  • Botswana - President's Day
  • Brazil - International Men's Day

Observances on July 15, 1968:

  • World Youth Skills Day

Saints celebrated on July 15, 1968:

  • Saint Vladimir the Great's day (Eastern Orthodox; Roman Catholic)
  • Saint Swithun's feast day (Anglican Church)
  • Saint Donald's feast day
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July 15, 1968: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 15, 1968 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 15th and July 21st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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.

July 15, 1968: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on July 15, 1968 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 15th and July 21st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Grazing In The Grass
  2. - Lady Willpower
  3. - Jumpin' Jack Flash
  4. - This Guy's In Love With You
  5. - 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.

July 15, 1968: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on July 15, 1968 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 15th and July 21st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Baby Come Back
  2. - I Pretend
  3. - Son Of Hickory Holler's Tramp
  4. - Mony Mony
  5. - 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 R&B music chart for the week July 15th and July 21st.

July 15, 1968: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on July 15, 1968 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week July 15th and July 21st. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Grazing In The Grass
  2. - The Horse
  3. - Licking Stick - Licking Stick (Part 1)
  4. - Here Comes The Judge
  5. - Think

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July 15, 1968: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on July 15, 1968 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Inspector Clouseau

Inspector Clouseau

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Bud Yorkin

Starring: Alan Arkin, Frank Finlay, Delia Boccardo, Barry Foster

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

Yellow Submarine

Yellow Submarine

Release year: 1968

Directed by: George Dunning

Starring: Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, John Lennon

Country: United States of America

Pretty Poison

Pretty Poison

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Noel Black

Starring: Anthony Perkins, Tuesday Weld, Beverly Garland, John Randolph

July 15, 1968: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on July 15, 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:

A Muralha

A Muralha

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Carlos Araujo

Showtime

Showtime

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Tom Dey

What Maisie Knew

What Maisie Knew

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Scott McGehee

Television Theatre From...

Television Theatre From...

Release year: 1968

July 15, 1968: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on July 15, 1968 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Between Parent And Child by Haim G. Ginott

Between Parent And Child

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Between Parent and Child has been helping millions of parents worldwide strengthen their relationships with children for the past 35 years.

Testimony of Two Men by Taylor Caldwell

Testimony of Two Men

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A young, troubled doctor, a divided Pennsylvania town, and a national scandal at the turn of the century -- these turbulent elements inspired Taylor Caldwell to write a major novel. It is a detailed account of love, loss, redemption and …

Tell Me How Long The Train'S Been Gone by James Baldwin

Tell Me How Long The Train'S Been Gone

By:

Leo Proudhammer, an actor at the peak of his theatrical career is almost struck by a heart attack. Baldwin shows how Baldwin navigates the ambiguity between life and death.

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 French Chef Cookbook by Julia Child

The French Chef Cookbook

By:

The French Chef Cookbook: From The French Chef, PBS's original series, you will find all of Julia Child's recipes here.

July 15, 1968: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on July 15, 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

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Who was the US President on July 15, 1968?

On July 15, 1968 the US President was Lyndon B. Johnson (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on July 15, 1968?

On July 15, 1968 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Wilson (Labour).

Who was the Pope on July 15, 1968?

On July 15, 1968 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about July 15th?

July 15th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 15th day of the month of July. 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 July 15th, such as:

  • 2019 - Three people were arrested following a police raid on a neo nazi group in northern italy. during the operation, three people were arrested for possessing sophisticated weaponry including a matra super 530f air-to-air missile.
  • 2018 - Protests in iraq 2015-2018: 16 people were killed or seriously injured during demonstrations in muthanna province (iraq), and 33 others were arrested.
  • 2017 - A stampede that broke out at a football stadium near dakar, senegal has claimed the lives of eight people. it started when police used tear gas to stop a fight between rival teams' fans.

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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 July 1968?

July 1968 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with July being the 7th 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.

Discover how July 1968 calendar looked like.

Monday July 15, 1968