What happened on Saturday March 16, 1968?

About March 16th, 1968, in brief:

  • Historical events: During the Vietnam War, American troops from Charlie Company committed a horrific war crime in the Son My district, systematically killing between 350-500 unarmed Vietnamese civilians, including men, women, and children. This brutal massacre became a pivotal moment in public perception of the Vietnam War, exposing the extreme violence and moral failures of military operations.
  • Day of the week: March 16th, 1968 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay by Otis Redding
  • #1 UK song: Cinderella Rockefella by Esther & Abi Ofarim
  • Popular movie: Teorema directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini

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March 16, 1968: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 16, 1968:

  • My Lai Massacre During the Vietnam War, American troops from Charlie Company committed a horrific war crime in the Son My district, systematically killing between 350-500 unarmed Vietnamese civilians, including men, women, and children. This brutal massacre became a pivotal moment in public perception of the Vietnam War, exposing the extreme violence and moral failures of military operations.
  • Robert F. Kennedy Presidential Campaign Announcement U.S. Senator Robert F. Kennedy officially announced his candidacy for the Democratic presidential nomination, launching a significant political campaign during a tumultuous period in American history marked by civil rights struggles and the Vietnam War.
  • General Motors 100 Millionth Automobile Milestone General Motors reached a significant manufacturing milestone by producing its 100 millionth automobile, specifically the Oldsmobile Toronado, highlighting the company's industrial prowess and the growth of the American automotive industry in the mid-20th century.

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

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What day of the week was March 16, 1968?


March 16, 1968 was a Saturday and it was the 76th day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 16, 1968 can also be written as 3/16/1968 in the US and as 16/3/1968 in UK and Europe.

March 16, 1968 in March 1968 calendar

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Who was born on March 16, 1968?


Famous people born on March 16, 1968:

  • David W.C. MacMillan

    Prize laureate for the development of asymmetric organocatalysis.

  • Gregory Cohen

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March 16, 1968: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on March 16, 1968:

  • June Collyer
    June Collyer

    American actress known for the June-Stu Erwin Show, who had a successful career in early television and film during the mid-20th century.

  • Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco

    He is an italian-american musician, composer, and teacher.

  • Francesco Maria Taliani de Marchio

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March 16, 1968: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on March 16, 1968 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 11th and March 17th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 16, 1968 was (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay by Otis Redding, according to the music chart for the week March 11th and March 17th.

  1. - (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay youtube
  2. - (Theme From) Valley Of The Dolls youtube
  3. - Love Is Blue (L'Amour Est Bleu) youtube
  4. - Simon Says youtube
  5. - Just Dropped In (To See What Condition My Condition Was In) youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on March 16, 1968 was Cinderella Rockefella by Esther & Abi Ofarim, according to the music chart for the week March 11th and March 17th.

  1. - Cinderella Rockefella youtube
  2. - Legend Of Xanadu youtube
  3. - Delilah youtube
  4. - Fire Brigade youtube
  5. - The Mighty Quinn youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on March 16, 1968 was (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay by Otis Redding, according to the music chart for the week March 11th and March 17th.

  1. - (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay youtube
  2. - We're A Winner
  3. - I Wish It Would Rain youtube
  4. - I Thank You
  5. - (Sweet Sweet Baby) Since You've Been Gone youtube
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March 16, 1968: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 16th is Pisces.

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

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

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March 16, 1968: What was the moon phase on that day?


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 16, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 89% full, rising at 08:38 pm and setting at 07:30 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 14, 1968 while the next full moon would come on Apr 13, 1968.

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How old is someone born on March 16, 1968?


Someone born on March 16, 1968 is:

57 years 2 months old,

or 686 months and 20 days old,

or 2985 weeks and 5 days old,

or 20900 days old,

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

There are 284 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday March 16th 2026.

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

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