What happened on Thursday May 16, 1968?

Here's what happened on May 16, 1968:

• Ronan Point Tower Block Disaster A catastrophic structural failure occurred at the Ronan Point 23-storey tower block in Canning Town, east London, when a gas explosion triggered a partial collapse of the building. The incident resulted in five fatalities and became a landmark case in building safety and construction regulations.
• Deadly Earthquake Strikes Japan A significant seismic event occurred in Japan, resulting in the tragic loss of 47 lives. The earthquake caused widespread destruction and highlighted the region's vulnerability to geological instability.

Events in 1968

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

Magazines from May. 16, 1968

Newspapers from May. 16, 1968

May 16, 1968 was a Thursday and it was the 137th day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 16, 1968 can also be written as 5/16/1968 in the US and as 16/5/1968 in UK and Europe.

May 16, 1968 in May 1968 calendar

Famous people born on May 16, 1968:

• Ralph Tresvant

  Lead singer of the iconic R&B group New Edition and a successful solo artist, known for his smooth vocals and significant influence in 1980s...

• Niccolò Fabi

  Italian singer-songwriter who gained national recognition after his notable performance at the Sanremo Music Festival in 1997, winning the...

• Judith Henry
• Stephen Mangan

Famous people born in 1968

Famous people born on May 16th

Famous people died on May 16, 1968:

• Oreste Bogliardi
• Anton Franzen

Famous people who died in 1968

Famous people who died on May 16th

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 16, 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 16, 1968: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 16, 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 16th 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 16, 1968: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 16, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 67% full, rising at 12:21 am and setting at 10:26 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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Your place in the Universe on May 16, 1968

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Someone born on May 16, 1968 is:

56 years 11 months old,

or 683 months and 17 days old,

or 2972 weeks and 2 days old,

or 20806 days old,

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

There are 14 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday May 16th 2025.

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

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

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