What happened on Wednesday July 17, 1968?

Here's what happened on July 17, 1968:

• Ba'ath Party Seizes Power in Iraq On July 17, 1968, a significant political transformation occurred in Iraq when a bloodless coup led by General Ahmed Hassan al-Bakr overthrew President Abdul Rahman Arif. The Ba'ath Party successfully installed itself as the governing power, with al-Bakr becoming the new President of Iraq. This event marked a crucial turning point in Iraqi political history, setting the stage for the eventual rise of Saddam Hussein and decades of Ba'athist rule.
• Yellow Submarine Film Premiere On July 17, 1968, the Beatles' iconic animated film 'Yellow Submarine' premiered in London. The colorful and imaginative movie, featuring the band's music and distinctive animation style, became a landmark cultural event in the late 1960s music and film scene.

Events in 1968

July 17, 1968: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jul. 17, 1968

Newspapers from Jul. 17, 1968

July 17, 1968 was a Wednesday and it was the 199th day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 17, 1968 can also be written as 7/17/1968 in the US and as 17/7/1968 in UK and Europe.

July 17, 1968 in July 1968 calendar

Famous people died on July 17, 1968:

• Sindo Garay

Famous people who died in 1968

Famous people who died on July 17th

July 17, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 17, 1968 was Grazing In The Grass by Hugh Masekela, according to the music chart for the week July 15th and July 21st.

1. Hugh Masekela - Grazing In The Grass
2. Gary Puckett - Lady Willpower
3. The Rolling Stones - Jumpin' Jack Flash
4. Herb Alpert - This Guy's In Love With You
5. Cliff Nobles - The Horse

July 17, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 17, 1968 was Baby Come Back by The Equals, according to the music chart for the week July 15th and July 21st.

1. The Equals - Baby Come Back
2. Des O'Connor - I Pretend
3. OC Smith - Son Of Hickory Holler's Tramp
4. Tommy James & The Shondells - Mony Mony
5. Cupid's Inspiration - Yesterday Has Gone

July 17, 1968: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 17, 1968 was Grazing In The Grass by Hugh Masekela, according to the music chart for the week July 15th and July 21st.

1. Hugh Masekela - Grazing In The Grass
2. Cliff Nobles & Co. - The Horse
3. James Brown And The Famous Flames - Licking Stick - Licking Stick (Part 1)
4. Shorty Long - Here Comes The Judge
5. Aretha Franklin - Think

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 17th is Cancer.

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Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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July 17, 1968: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 17, 1968 is Monkey and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 17, 1968 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 17, 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 July 17, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 36% full, rising at 12:04 am and setting at 02:45 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 10, 1968 while the next full moon would come on Aug 08, 1968.

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Your place in the Universe on July 17, 1968

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Someone born on July 17, 1968 is:

56 years 9 months old,

or 681 months and 27 days old,

or 2965 weeks

or 20755 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 17, 1968?

There are 64 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday July 17th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 17, 1968?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on July 17, 1968.

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