What happened on Friday February 16, 1968?

Here's what happened on February 16, 1968:

• First 9-1-1 Emergency Phone System Haleyville, Alabama became the first location in the United States to implement a comprehensive 9-1-1 emergency telephone system, revolutionizing public safety communication and emergency response nationwide.
• Beatles' Spiritual Journey to India George Harrison and John Lennon, along with their wives, traveled to India to study transcendental meditation with Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. This journey marked a significant moment in the band's spiritual exploration and would heavily influence their music and personal philosophies.
• Elvis Presley Gold Record Elvis Presley was awarded a gold record for his gospel album 'How Great Thou Art', recognizing his significant contribution to music and his versatility across different genres.
• Civil Air Transport Flight 010 Crash Civil Air Transport Flight 010 crashed near Shongshan Airport in Taiwan, resulting in 21 fatalities among the 63 passengers on board, with an additional fatality on the ground. The incident highlights the aviation safety challenges of the era.
• Warren Ellis Birth Warren Ellis, a notable British comic book writer, was born on this date. Ellis is known for his influential work in graphic novels and comic book storytelling, particularly in alternative and science fiction genres.

Events in 1968

February 16, 1968: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Feb. 16, 1968

Newspapers from Feb. 16, 1968

February 16, 1968 was a Friday and it was the 47th day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 16, 1968 can also be written as 2/16/1968 in the US and as 16/2/1968 in UK and Europe.

February 16, 1968 in February 1968 calendar

Famous people born on February 16, 1968:

• Warren Ellis

  Influential British comic book writer renowned for groundbreaking works like 'Transmetropolitan' and 'Planetary', known for his innovative...

• Alain Feutrier

  French alpine skier who courageously battled and overcame cancer, later becoming a notable champion in his sport.

Famous people born in 1968

Famous people born on February 16th

February 16, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 16, 1968 was Love Is Blue (L'Amour Est Bleu) by Paul Mauriat and His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week February 12th and February 18th.

1. Paul Mauriat and His Orchestra - Love Is Blue (L'Amour Est Bleu)
2. The Lemon Pipers - Green Tambourine
3. Classics IV - Spooky
4. The Temptations - I Wish It Would Rain
5. Dionne Warwick - (Theme From) Valley Of The Dolls

February 16, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 16, 1968 was The Mighty Quinn by Manfred Mann, according to the music chart for the week February 12th and February 18th.

1. Manfred Mann - The Mighty Quinn
2. Love Affair - Everlasting Love
3. Amen Corner - Bend Me Shape Me
4. Engelbert Humperdinck - Am I That Easy To Forget
5. Solomon King - She Wears My Ring

February 16, 1968: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 16, 1968 was I Wish It Would Rain by The Temptations, according to the music chart for the week February 12th and February 18th.

1. The Temptations - I Wish It Would Rain
2. The Impressions - We're A Winner
3. Aretha Franklin - Chain Of Fools
4. Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell - If I Could Build My Whole World Around You
5. James Brown And The Famous Flames - There Was A Time

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 16th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 16, 1968: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 16, 1968 is Monkey and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 16, 1968 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 16, 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 February 16, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 86% full, rising at 08:27 pm and setting at 08:37 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 14, 1968 while the next full moon would come on Mar 14, 1968.

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Someone born on February 16, 1968 is:

57 years 2 months old,

or 686 months and 28 days old,

or 2986 weeks and 5 days old,

or 20907 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 16, 1968?

There are 278 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday February 16th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 16, 1968?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on February 16, 1968.

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