What happened on Wednesday May 15, 1968?

Here's what happened on May 15, 1968:

• Deadly Tornado Strikes Jonesboro, Arkansas A devastating tornado hit Jonesboro, Arkansas, USA at 10 PM, resulting in 36 fatalities and significant destruction. This event was part of a larger tornado outbreak affecting multiple states in the central and southern United States.
• Beatles Promote Apple Records on Johnny Carson Show Paul McCartney and John Lennon appeared on the Johnny Carson Show to promote Apple Records, with Joe Garagiola serving as a substitute host. This television appearance highlighted the Beatles' expanding business ventures in the music industry.
• Wonderwall Film Premieres at Cannes George Harrison's film 'Wonderwall' made its debut at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival, marking an important moment in the intersection of music and cinema during the late 1960s.
• First American League Game in Milwaukee A historic baseball game was played in Milwaukee, featuring the California Angels defeating the Chicago Cubs with a score of 4-2. This marked a significant moment in the city's sports history.

Events in 1968

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

Magazines from May. 15, 1968

Newspapers from May. 15, 1968

May 15, 1968 was a Wednesday and it was the 136th day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 15, 1968 can also be written as 5/15/1968 in the US and as 15/5/1968 in UK and Europe.

May 15, 1968 in May 1968 calendar

Famous people born on May 15, 1968:

• Cecilia Malmström

  Prominent Swedish politician who served as the 15th European Commissioner for Trade, playing a significant role in European Union trade...

Famous people born in 1968

Famous people born on May 15th

Famous people died on May 15, 1968:

• Florence Austral
• Pietro Lingeri
• Mario Riccoboni
• Margarita Ruiz de Lihory y Resino

Famous people who died in 1968

Famous people who died on May 15th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 15, 1968 was Tighten Up by Archie Bell & The Drells, according to the music chart for the week May 13th and May 19th.

1. Archie Bell & The Drells - Tighten Up
2. Simon and Garfunkel - Mrs. Robinson
3. Bobby Goldsboro - Honey
4. Hugo Montenegro - The Good, The Bad And The Ugly
5. The Rascals - A Beautiful Morning

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 15, 1968 was What A Wonderful World / Cabaret by Louis Armstrong, according to the music chart for the week May 13th and May 19th.

1. Louis Armstrong - What A Wonderful World / Cabaret
2. Union Gap - Young Girl
3. Engelbert Humperdinck - A Man Without Love
4. The Small Faces - Lazy Sunday
5. 1910 Fruitgum Company - Simon Says

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 15, 1968 was Tighten Up by Archie Bell & The Drells, according to the music chart for the week May 13th and May 19th.

1. Archie Bell & The Drells - Tighten Up
2. The Intruders - Cowboys To Girls
3. James Brown And The Famous Flames - I Got The Feelin'
4. Stevie Wonder - Shoo-Be-Doo-Be-Doo-Da-Day
5. Arthur Conley - Funky Street

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 15th is Taurus.

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

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 15, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 77% full, rising at 11:20 pm and setting at 09:12 am.

The previous full moon was on May 12, 1968 while the next full moon would come on Jun 10, 1968.

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Someone born on May 15, 1968 is:

56 years 8 months old,

or 680 months and 8 days old,

or 2958 weeks and 1 day old,

or 20707 days old,

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

There are 112 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday May 15th 2025.

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

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

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