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see horoscope and birth chart for July 19, 1968What happened on Friday July 19, 1968?
About July 19th, 1968, in brief:
- Historical events: During the medal ceremony for the men's 200-meter sprint at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, African-American athletes Tommie Smith (gold medalist) and John Carlos (bronze medalist) made a powerful political statement by raising their black-gloved fists during the national anthem. This iconic moment of silent protest symbolized the civil rights movement and drew global attention to racial inequality in the United States. Their gesture was a bold, non-violent demonstration against systemic racism and social injustice, which resulted in their immediate suspension from the U.S. Olympic team and significant personal and professional consequences.
- Day of the week: July 19th, 1968 was a Friday
- Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Last Quarter
- #1 US song: Grazing In The Grass by Hugh Masekela
- #1 UK song: Baby Come Back by The Equals
- Popular movie: Teorema directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini
More about July 19th, 1968? See below for more news and curiosities on July 19th, 1968.
Table of contents
- July 19, 1968: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was July 19, 1968?
- Who was born on July 19, 1968?
- July 19, 1968: Number 1 song on that day
- July 19, 1968: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- July 19, 1968: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on July 19, 1968?
- Back in 1968
July 19, 1968: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on July 19, 1968:
- Black Power Salute at 1968 Olympics During the medal ceremony for the men's 200-meter sprint at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, African-American athletes Tommie Smith (gold medalist) and John Carlos (bronze medalist) made a powerful political statement by raising their black-gloved fists during the national anthem. This iconic moment of silent protest symbolized the civil rights movement and drew global attention to racial inequality in the United States. Their gesture was a bold, non-violent demonstration against systemic racism and social injustice, which resulted in their immediate suspension from the U.S. Olympic team and significant personal and professional consequences.
July 19, 1968: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was July 19, 1968?
July 19, 1968 was a Friday and it was the 201st day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.
July 19, 1968 can also be written as 7/19/1968 in the US and as 19/7/1968 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on July 19, 1968?
Famous people born on July 19, 1968:
- LeRoy Butler
- Matthew Libatique
July 19, 1968: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on July 19, 1968 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 15th and July 21st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
July 19, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on July 19, 1968 was Grazing In The Grass by Hugh Masekela, according to the music chart for the week July 15th and July 21st.
- Hugh Masekela - Grazing In The Grass
- Gary Puckett - Lady Willpower
- The Rolling Stones - Jumpin' Jack Flash
- Herb Alpert - This Guy's In Love With You
- Cliff Nobles - The Horse
July 19, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on July 19, 1968 was Baby Come Back by The Equals, according to the music chart for the week July 15th and July 21st.
- The Equals - Baby Come Back
- Des O'Connor - I Pretend
- OC Smith - Son Of Hickory Holler's Tramp
- Tommy James & The Shondells - Mony Mony
- Cupid's Inspiration - Yesterday Has Gone
July 19, 1968: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on July 19, 1968 was Grazing In The Grass by Hugh Masekela, according to the music chart for the week July 15th and July 21st.
- Hugh Masekela - Grazing In The Grass
- Cliff Nobles & Co. - The Horse
- James Brown And The Famous Flames - Licking Stick - Licking Stick (Part 1)
- Shorty Long - Here Comes The Judge
- Aretha Franklin - Think
July 19, 1968: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 19th is Cancer.
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Cancer is the 4th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between June 21st and July 22nd belong to the Cancer sign: discover Cancer personality and who should a Cancer marry.
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 19, 1968: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 19, 1968 is Monkey and the associated element is Earth.
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Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthJuly 19, 1968: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on July 19, 1968 was Last Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 19, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 19% full, rising at 12:49 am and setting at 04:51 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 19, 1968
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Someone born on July 19, 1968 is:
56 years 9 months old,
or 681 months and 25 days old,
or 2964 weeks and 5 days old,
or 20753 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 19, 1968?
There are 66 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday July 19th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 19, 1968?
You belong to the Generation X if you were born on July 19, 1968.
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