Saturday June 15, 1968: on this day

June 15, 1968 was the 167th day of the year 1968, under the sign of Gemini and the day of the week was Saturday.

Is June 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 June 15, 1968, who was born and died on June 15, 1968, what holidays and observances are celebrated on June 15, 1968, which were the most popular songs (ex. Mrs. Robinson by Simon and Garfunkel), movies (e.g. The Thomas Crown Affair, directed by Norman Jewison), TV series (e.g. Showtime) books and videogames back then.

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

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What day of the week was June 15, 1968?


June 15, 1968 was a Saturday and it was the 167th day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 15, 1968 can also be written as 6/15/1968 in the US and as 15/6/1968 in UK and Europe.

June 15, 1968 in June 1968 calendar

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June 15, 1968: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 15, 1968:

  • How now, dow jones closes at lunt fontanne nyc after 220 performances
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  • New faces of 1965 closes at booth theater nyc after 52 performances
  • John lennon andyoko ono plant an acorn at conventry cathedral
  • Yummy yummy yummy by ohio express hits #4

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

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 15th is Gemini.

Gemini is the 3rd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between May 21st and June 20th belong to the Gemini sign: discover Gemini personality and who should a Gemini marry.

Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.

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

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 15, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 61% full, rising at 12:12 am and setting at 11:42 am.

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

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Who was born on June 15, 1968?


Famous people born on June 15, 1968:

  • Mel Giedroyc
    Mel Giedroyc

    Tv actress.

  • Ayad Rajah

    Renowned poet known for his evocative and powerful verses.

  • Raul Midas

    Raul Midas is a contemporary painter known for his vibrant and abstract artworks that explore themes of identity and culture.

  • Kamal Ravikant

    Kamal Ravikant is an entrepreneur known for his book 'Love Yourself Like Your Life Depends On It' and his work in the tech industry.

  • Károly Güttler

    Hungarian swimmer.

  • Tim Lester

    Nfl fullback (pittsburgh steelers).

  • Demetra Hampton

    American actress and model.

  • Adam Rapp

    Novelist.

  • Oh Dal-su

    South korean actor.

  • Massimo Fiorio
  • Shaun Vandiver
  • Luis Alberto Romero
  • Marco Martani

Whose famous birthday is on June 15th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on June 15th:

  • Ice Cube
    Ice Cube

    Ice cube is an american rapper, actor, and filmmaker known for his influential role in the rap group n.w.

  • Courteney Cox
    Courteney Cox

    Courteney cox is an american actress best known for her role as monica geller on the popular tv show friends.

  • Neil Patrick Harris
    Neil Patrick Harris

    Neil patrick harris is an american actor, comedian, and magician, best known for his roles in how i met your mother and doogie howser, m.d.

  • Johnny Hallyday
    Johnny Hallyday

    French singer, the french elvis.

  • Helen Hunt
    Helen Hunt

    American actress best known for her role in the tv series "mad about you" (1992-1999).

  • Guy Bedos
    Guy Bedos

    He is a comedian and actor from france.

  • Demis Roussos
    Demis Roussos

    After being a member and performing artist of aphrodite's child (prog rock band that also included vangelis), he had a string international...

  • James Belushi
    James Belushi

    James belushi is an american actor known for his roles in movies suchjson as 'about last night.

  • Leah Remini
    Leah Remini

    Leah remini is an american actress known for her role in the tv show 'the king of queens' and for her activism against the church of...

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


You are 55 years 9 months old,

or 669 months and 4 days old,

or 2909 weeks and 3 days old,

or 20366 days old,

if you were born on June 15, 1968.

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

There are 88 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday June 15th 2024.

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

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

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


Famous people died on June 15, 1968:

  • Wes Montgomery

    American guitarist and songwriter (montgomery brothers), (d. 1968).

  • Sam Crawford

    American baseball player, coach, and umpire (b. 1880).

  • Samuel Earl "Wahoo Sam" Crawford

    At 88, a baseball pitcher dies.

  • Bice Neppi
  • Leo Nielsen
  • Mariano Tansini

What famous deaths happened on June 15th?

Famous deaths on June 15th:

  • Casey Kasem
    Casey Kasem

    American "musical countdown king radio disk jockey" who created and hosted "america's top 40" from 1988 to 1988.

  • Glenda Jackson
    Glenda Jackson

    British actress, internationally recognized, who won the ny film classics award for 1971, an emmy in 1972 for "queen elizabeth", and oscars...

  • Jacques Bergerac
    Jacques Bergerac

    France -- actor (gigi, les girls, thunder in sun).

  • Hume Cronyn
    Hume Cronyn

    Canadian-american actor, producer, and screenwriter (d. 2003).

  • Steve Cochran
    Steve Cochran

    American actor.

  • Victor French
    Victor French

    American actor and director (highway to heaven), has died at 54 from cancer (b. 1934).

  • Yolandra Lopez

    Renowned painter known for her vibrant and expressive artworks.

  • Juwana Brown

    Bestselling author known for her impactful literary works.

  • Janit Singh

    Esteemed scientist known for groundbreaking research in the field of biotechnology.

  • Delorese Hawkins

    Bestselling novelist whose gripping stories captivated readers worldwide.

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


Holidays on June 15, 1968:

  • Commemoration of Evelyn Underhill (Anglican mystic and poet)
  • Roman Catholic Church ? Feast of Saint Germaine Cousin, patron of shepherdesses and of victims of child abuse
  • Roman Catholic Church and some Anglican churches: Corpus Christi (moveable feast, 2006)
  • Malawi's Freedom Day
  • Commemoration of William Adams (Miura Anjin ????) a man shipwrecked in Japan in the 1600s, and whom James Clavell's "Shogun" was based upon
  • Flag Day in Denmark
  • Roman Empire ? ninth and final day of the Vestalia in honor of Vesta

Observances on June 15, 1968:

  • World Elder Abuse Awareness Day

Saints celebrated on June 15, 1968:

  • Saint Vitus' Day ? Vitus Diena held in medieval Latvia
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June 15, 1968: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 15, 1968 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 10th and June 16th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 15, 1968 was Mrs. Robinson by Simon and Garfunkel, according to the music chart for the week June 10th and June 16th.

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

The music chart in the USA on June 15, 1968 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week June 10th and June 16th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Mrs. Robinson
  2. - This Guy's In Love With You
  3. - Mony Mony
  4. - Yummy Yummy Yummy
  5. - MacArthur Park

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

The number 1 song in the UK on June 15, 1968 was Young Girl by Union Gap, according to the music chart for the week June 10th and June 16th.

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

The music chart in the UK on June 15, 1968 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week June 10th and June 16th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Young Girl
  2. - Jumpin' Jack Flash
  3. - Honey
  4. - A Man Without Love
  5. - Hurdy Gurdy Man

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

The number 1 R&B song on June 15, 1968 was Think by Aretha Franklin, according to the R&B music chart for the week June 10th and June 16th.

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

The R&B music chart on June 15, 1968 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week June 10th and June 16th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Think
  2. - Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing
  3. - Shoo-Be-Doo-Be-Doo-Da-Day
  4. - Tighten Up
  5. - Licking Stick - Licking Stick (Part 1)

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

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

The Thomas Crown Affair

The Thomas Crown Affair

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Norman Jewison

Starring: Steve McQueen, Faye Dunaway, Paul Burke, Jack Weston

Country: United States of America

Petulia

Petulia

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Richard Lester

Starring: Julie Christie, George C. Scott, Richard Chamberlain, Arthur Hill

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

Rosemary's Baby

Rosemary's Baby

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Roman Polanski

Starring: Mia Farrow, John Cassavetes, Ruth Gordon, Sidney Blackmer

Country: United States of America

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

The most popular TV Series on June 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:

Showtime

Showtime

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Tom Dey

What Maisie Knew

What Maisie Knew

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Scott McGehee

Dream House

Dream House

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Jim Sheridan

The Archie Show

The Archie Show

Release year: 1968

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

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

The Confessions of Nat Turner by William Styron

The Confessions of Nat Turner

By:

The only lasting, effective revolt against American Negroslavy took place in the late summer 1831 in remote Virginia...

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.

Gipsy Moth Circles The World by Francis Chichester

Gipsy Moth Circles The World

By:

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

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.

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

The most popular videogames on June 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

history

Who was the US President on June 15, 1968?

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

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

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

Who was the Pope on June 15, 1968?

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

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What is special about June 15th?

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

  • 2019 - Yemeni crisis (2011-present: yemeni-based houthi forces launch drone strikes against jizan regional airport in yemen and abha international airport, saudi arabia. a spokesperson for the saudi arabian-led coalition claims that a houthi drone was shot down in close proximity to abha, saudi arabia.
  • 2018 - War in north-west pakistan: on june 13, the afghan ministry of defense reported that mullah fazlullah (emir of pakistani taliban) was killed in kunar by a drone strike.
  • 2016 - Syrian civil war: at least 34 people were killed in airstrikes by the syrian government on rebel-held areas of aleppo.

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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 June 1968?

June 1968 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with June being the 6th 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 June 1968 calendar looked like.

Saturday June 15, 1968