What happened on Sunday February 18, 1968?

About February 18th, 1968, in brief:

  • Historical events: Approximately 10,000 demonstrators gather in West Berlin to protest the United States' involvement in the Vietnam War, reflecting growing international opposition to the conflict and the rising anti-war sentiment of the late 1960s.
  • Day of the week: February 18th, 1968 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Love Is Blue (L'Amour Est Bleu) by Paul Mauriat and His Orchestra
  • #1 UK song: The Mighty Quinn by Manfred Mann
  • Popular movie: Teorema directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini

More about February 18th, 1968? See below for more news and curiosities on February 18th, 1968.

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February 18, 1968: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 18, 1968:

  • Anti-Vietnam War Demonstration in West Berlin Approximately 10,000 demonstrators gather in West Berlin to protest the United States' involvement in the Vietnam War, reflecting growing international opposition to the conflict and the rising anti-war sentiment of the late 1960s.
  • X Winter Olympic Games Close in Grenoble The 10th Winter Olympic Games conclude in Grenoble, France, featuring remarkable athletic performances and international competition. This Olympic event showcased winter sports excellence and served as a significant cultural exchange during the Cold War era.
  • David Gilmour Joins Pink Floyd David Gilmour officially joins the legendary rock band Pink Floyd, marking a significant moment in the group's musical evolution. This addition would later contribute to their groundbreaking albums and global success.
  • Britain Adopts Year-Round Daylight Saving Time The United Kingdom begins a trial of year-round British Standard Time (BST), implementing daylight saving time one hour ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). This experimental time adjustment aimed to improve energy efficiency and daily productivity.
  • Chris McKendry Begins ESPN Career Chris McKendry starts her career as a sportscaster at ESPN, later becoming a prominent figure in sports broadcasting and paving the way for women in sports media.

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February 18, 1968: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was February 18, 1968?


February 18, 1968 was a Sunday and it was the 49th day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 18, 1968 can also be written as 2/18/1968 in the US and as 18/2/1968 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on February 18, 1968?


Famous people born on February 18, 1968:

  • Molly Ringwald
    Molly Ringwald

    Acclaimed American actress and singer who rose to fame in the 1980s as a teen icon.

  • Kyle Abbott

    Professional baseball pitcher who played for the Milwaukee Brewers during his career.

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February 18, 1968: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 18, 1968:

  • Juan de Landa
  • Gustavo Carrer

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February 18, 1968: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 18, 1968 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 12th and February 18th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

February 18, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 18, 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. - Love Is Blue (L'Amour Est Bleu) youtube
  2. - Green Tambourine youtube
  3. - Spooky youtube
  4. - I Wish It Would Rain youtube
  5. - (Theme From) Valley Of The Dolls youtube

February 18, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

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

  1. - The Mighty Quinn youtube
  2. - Everlasting Love youtube
  3. - Bend Me Shape Me youtube
  4. - Am I That Easy To Forget youtube
  5. - She Wears My Ring youtube

February 18, 1968: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

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

  1. - I Wish It Would Rain youtube
  2. - We're A Winner
  3. - Chain Of Fools youtube
  4. - If I Could Build My Whole World Around You
  5. - There Was A Time
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February 18, 1968: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 18th is Aquarius.

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February 18, 1968: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 18, 1968 is Monkey and the associated element is Earth.

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February 18, 1968: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 18, 1968 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 18, 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 18, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 67% full, rising at 09:41 pm and setting at 09:29 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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How old is someone born on February 18, 1968?


Someone born on February 18, 1968 is:

57 years 3 months old,

or 687 months and 18 days old,

or 2989 weeks and 4 days old,

or 20927 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 18, 1968?

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