What happened on Saturday June 15, 1968?

Here's what happened on June 15, 1968:

• Beatles Members Disavow Maharishi John Lennon and Paul McCartney publicly announce their involvement with Maharishi Mahesh Yogi was a mistake during a press conference in New York City.
• Lennon and Ono's Symbolic Peace Gesture John Lennon and Yoko Ono participate in the National Sculpture Exhibition at Coventry Cathedral, planting two acorns as a symbolic representation of peace, simplicity, and understanding between East and West.
• West Montgomery Jazz Guitarist Dies Wes Montgomery, renowned jazz guitarist, passes away from a heart attack at the age of 48, leaving behind a significant legacy in jazz music.
• Broadway Musical Concludes Long Run "I Do! I Do!" musical ends its successful performance run at the 46th Street Theater in New York City after 561 performances.
• Pop Music Chart Success "Yummy Yummy Yummy" by Ohio Express reaches #4 on the music charts.
• Broadway Musical Closes "How Now, Dow Jones" musical concludes its run at the Lunt Fontanne Theatre in New York City after 220 performances.
• Broadway Revue Closes "New Faces of 1965" theatrical revue concludes its run at the Booth Theater in New York City after 52 performances.

Events in 1968

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

Magazines from Jun. 15, 1968

Newspapers from Jun. 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

Famous people born on June 15, 1968:

• Mel Giedroyc

  British comedian, television presenter, and actress best known for co-hosting The Great British Bake Off with Sue Perkins.

• Károly Güttler

  Renowned Hungarian swimmer who won multiple medals in international competitions, specializing in breaststroke events.

• Oh Dal-su

  Prominent South Korean actor known for his versatile roles in film and television.

• Marco Martani
• Adam Rapp

Famous people born in 1968

Famous people born on June 15th

Famous people died on June 15, 1968:

• Wes Montgomery

  Influential jazz guitarist known for his unique thumb-picking technique and innovative improvisational style.

• Sam Crawford

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

• Bice Neppi

Famous people who died in 1968

Famous people who died on June 15th

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.

1. Simon and Garfunkel - Mrs. Robinson
2. Herb Alpert - This Guy's In Love With You
3. Tommy James and the Shondells - Mony Mony
4. Ohio Express - Yummy Yummy Yummy
5. Richard Harris - 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.

1. Union Gap - Young Girl
2. The Rolling Stones - Jumpin' Jack Flash
3. Bobby Goldsboro - Honey
4. Engelbert Humperdinck - A Man Without Love
5. Donovan - 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 music chart for the week June 10th and June 16th.

1. Aretha Franklin - Think
2. Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell - Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing
3. Stevie Wonder - Shoo-Be-Doo-Be-Doo-Da-Day
4. Archie Bell & The Drells - Tighten Up
5. James Brown And The Famous Flames - Licking Stick - Licking Stick (Part 1)

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

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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?

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

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Moon phase

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

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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Your place in the Universe on June 15, 1968

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Someone born on June 15, 1968 is:

56 years 10 months old,

or 682 months and 29 days old,

or 2969 weeks and 4 days old,

or 20787 days old,

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

There are 32 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday June 15th 2025.

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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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