What happened on Monday February 19, 1968?

Here's what happened on February 19, 1968:

• Mister Rogers' Neighborhood Debuts NET (National Educational Television, now PBS) televised the first episode of 'Mister Rogers' Neighborhood', a groundbreaking children's educational program that would go on to become a beloved cultural institution. Fred Rogers' innovative approach to children's television programming would influence generations of young viewers.
• First US Statewide Teachers' Strike in Florida The Florida Education Association (FEA) initiated a mass resignation of teachers to protest inadequate state funding for education, effectively launching the first statewide teachers' strike in the United States. This landmark event highlighted the growing frustration among educators regarding educational resource allocation and teacher compensation.

Events in 1968

February 19, 1968: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Feb. 19, 1968

Newspapers from Feb. 19, 1968

February 19, 1968 was a Monday and it was the 50th day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 19, 1968 can also be written as 2/19/1968 in the US and as 19/2/1968 in UK and Europe.

February 19, 1968 in February 1968 calendar

Famous people born on February 19, 1968:

• Frank Watkins

  American heavy metal bassist who played for bands Obituary and Gorgoroth, known for his significant contributions to extreme metal music.

• Prince Markie Dee

  American rapper and actor, member of the influential hip-hop group The Fat Boys, who passed away in 2021.

Famous people born in 1968

Famous people born on February 19th

Famous people died on February 19, 1968:

• Hamilton Luske
• Eugen Angelescu
• Joaquín Edwards Bello
• Georg Hackenschmidt

Famous people who died in 1968

Famous people who died on February 19th

February 19, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 19, 1968 was Love Is Blue (L'Amour Est Bleu) by Paul Mauriat and His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week February 19th and February 25th.

1. Paul Mauriat and His Orchestra - Love Is Blue (L'Amour Est Bleu)
2. Dionne Warwick - (Theme From) Valley Of The Dolls
3. Classics IV - Spooky
4. The Temptations - I Wish It Would Rain
5. Otis Redding - (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay

February 19, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 19, 1968 was The Mighty Quinn by Manfred Mann, according to the music chart for the week February 19th and February 25th.

1. Manfred Mann - The Mighty Quinn
2. Love Affair - Everlasting Love
3. Amen Corner - Bend Me Shape Me
4. Engelbert Humperdinck - Am I That Easy To Forget
5. Solomon King - She Wears My Ring

February 19, 1968: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 19, 1968 was I Wish It Would Rain by The Temptations, according to the music chart for the week February 19th and February 25th.

1. The Temptations - I Wish It Would Rain
2. The Impressions - We're A Winner
3. James Brown And The Famous Flames - There Was A Time
4. The Hesitations - Born Free
5. Otis Redding - (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 19th is Pisces.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 19, 1968: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 19, 1968 is Monkey and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 19, 1968 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 19, 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 19, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 56% full, rising at 10:55 pm and setting at 10:01 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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Your place in the Universe on February 19, 1968

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Someone born on February 19, 1968 is:

57 years 2 months old,

or 686 months and 25 days old,

or 2986 weeks and 2 days old,

or 20904 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 19, 1968?

There are 281 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday February 19th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 19, 1968?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on February 19, 1968.

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