What happened on Friday May 17, 1968?

Here's what happened on May 17, 1968:

• Catonsville Nine Vietnam War Protest A group of Catholic anti-war activists known as the Catonsville Nine entered a Selective Service office in Maryland, seized draft records, and publicly burned them with napalm as a powerful protest against the Vietnam War. This act of civil disobedience drew national attention to the anti-war movement.
• Nigerian Civil War - Port Harcourt Captured Nigerian federal forces captured the strategic city of Port Harcourt during the Nigerian Civil War, effectively encircling Biafran territories. This military action intensified the humanitarian crisis, as the surrounded Biafran population was already experiencing severe food shortages and widespread starvation.
• European Space Research Organization Satellite Launch The European Space Research Organization (ESRO) successfully launched its first satellite, marking a significant milestone in European space exploration and technological capabilities during the height of the Space Race.
• US Nuclear Test at Nevada Site The United States conducted a nuclear test at the Nevada Test Site, continuing Cold War-era nuclear weapons development and testing programs.
• Italian General Election Italy held a general election, contributing to the ongoing political dynamics and democratic processes in the country during the late 1960s.
• Frank Howard's Baseball Record Baseball player Frank Howard set a remarkable record by hitting his eighth home run in five consecutive games, showcasing extraordinary batting performance during the 1968 Major League Baseball season.

Events in 1968

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

Magazines from May. 17, 1968

Newspapers from May. 17, 1968

May 17, 1968 was a Friday and it was the 138th day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 17, 1968 can also be written as 5/17/1968 in the US and as 17/5/1968 in UK and Europe.

May 17, 1968 in May 1968 calendar

Famous people born on May 17, 1968:

• Géraldine Giraud

  French actress involved in a tragic murder case in 2004, where her body was discovered in a sump pit along with jazz singer Katia Lherbier.

• Dave Abbruzzese

  American rock drummer known for his work with Pearl Jam during the early to mid-1990s, contributing to their significant musical success.

• Richard Hynd

Famous people born in 1968

Famous people born on May 17th

Famous people died on May 17, 1968:

• Carroll Clark
• Pat Convery

Famous people who died in 1968

Famous people who died on May 17th

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 17, 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 17, 1968: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 17, 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 17th is Taurus.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 17, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 56% full, rising at 01:08 am and setting at 11:39 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 17, 1968 is:

57 years and 6 days old,

or 684 months and 6 days old,

or 2975 weeks

or 20825 days old,

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

There are 359 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday May 17th 2026.

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

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

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