Sunday May 19, 1968: on this day

May 19, 1968 was the 140th day of the year 1968, under the sign of Taurus and the day of the week was Sunday.

Is May 19, 1968 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on May 19, 1968, who was born and died on May 19, 1968, what holidays and observances are celebrated on May 19, 1968, which were the most popular songs (ex. Tighten Up by Archie Bell & The Drells), movies (e.g. Commandos, directed by Armando Crispino), TV series (e.g. Dream House) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about May 19th, 1968 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was May 19, 1968?


May 19, 1968 was a Sunday and it was the 140th day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 19, 1968 can also be written as 5/19/1968 in the US and as 19/5/1968 in UK and Europe.

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May 19, 1968: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 19, 1968:

  • 20th emmy awards: get smart, mission impossible and barbara bain
  • Browse newspapers headlines from May 19, 1968
  • Frank howard fails to homer, after hitting ten in six consecutive games.
  • In los angeles, california, and new york, new york, the 20th annual emmy awards are presented, hosted by frank sinatra (los angeles) and dick van dyke (new york).

May 19, 1968: What were the magazines covers that day?

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May 19, 1968: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 19th is Taurus.

Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus marry.

Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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

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

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Discover the planets positions on May 19th, 1968 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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May 19, 1968: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 19, 1968 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 19, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 34% full, rising at 02:12 am and setting at 01:54 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 12, 1968 while the next full moon would come on Jun 10, 1968.

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Who was born on May 19, 1968?


Famous people born on May 19, 1968:

  • Kyle Eastwood
    Kyle Eastwood

    American singer-bass player and actor.

  • Jesse Peretz
    Jesse Peretz

    American filmmaker, seen in "first love, last rites," which was released in june 1998.

  • Anne Goscinny

    Anne goscinny is the daughter of renowned french comic book writer rené goscinny, best known for creating the asterix series.

  • Theo de Raadt

    Founder of the OpenBSD project and a prominent figure in the open-source software community.

  • Jeanne Basone in Burbank

    California, usa; wrestlers (hollywood-glow).

  • Mark Janssens in Surrey

    British columbia, canada; nhl center (hartford whalers).

  • Paul Justin

    Nfl quarterback (indianapolis colts).

  • James Parrish

    Nfl outside linebacker (pittsburgh steelers).

  • Salman Sharida
  • Maurice Muhatia Makumba
  • Anna Maria Fallucchi
  • Kazuhiro Takao

Whose famous birthday is on May 19th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on May 19th:

  • André the Giant
    André the Giant

    André the giant was a french professional wrestler and actor, known for his enormous size and strength.

  • Grace Jones
    Grace Jones

    Grace jones is a jamaican-american singer, actress, and model known for her distinctive voice, androgynous style, and hits like 'pull up to...

  • Pete Townshend
    Pete Townshend

    British musician, founder of "the who", rock band.

  • Jon Kortajarena
    Jon Kortajarena

    Jon kortajarena is a spanish model known for his work with major fashion brands and his appearances in high-profile fashion shows and...

  • Nora Ephron
    Nora Ephron

    American director, producer, screenwriter and novelist.

  • Kevin Garnett
    Kevin Garnett

    Nba forward (minnesota timberwolves).

  • Nancy Kwan
    Nancy Kwan

    Hong kong-american actress and makeup artist.

  • Michele Placido
    Michele Placido

    Foggia, italy -- actor (la lupa, poliziotti).

  • Alma Cogan
    Alma Cogan

    English singer (born 1932).

  • Jason Gray-Stanford
    Jason Gray-Stanford

    Canadian actor.

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May 19, 1968: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 55 years 10 months old,

or 670 months

or 2913 weeks and 2 days old,

or 20393 days old,

if you were born on May 19, 1968.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

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

There are 61 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday May 19th 2024.

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

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

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May 19, 1968: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 19, 1968:

  • Emil Schwegler
  • Wilhelm Trabandt

What famous deaths happened on May 19th?

Famous deaths on May 19th:

  • Alan Young
    Alan Young

    Alan young was a canadian-american actor best known for his role as wilbur post in the television series mister ed.

  • Ronald Colman
    Ronald Colman

    British-american actor.

  • Henry Corden
    Henry Corden

    American actor and voice artist (born in 1921).

  • Maymuna Ali

    Legendary female boxer and daughter of Muhammad Ali.

  • Nathanyal Hawthorne

    Renowned American novelist and short story writer.

  • Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis

    Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis was the wife of the 35th President of the United States, John F. Kennedy, and served as First Lady from 1961...

  • Jaclyne Bouvier Kennedy

    Wife of President John F. Kennedy and known for her style and grace.

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May 19, 1968: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on May 19, 1968:

  • National Hug-Your-Cat Day
  • NASCAR Day USA.(2006)
  • Commemoration of Pontian Greeks Genocide in Greece.
  • Commemoration of Atatnrk, Youth and Sports Day in Turkey (1919).
  • Theophilus of Corte
  • Pudentiana
  • Emiliana
  • Ives
  • Peter Celestine
  • Feast day of the following saints in the Roman Catholic Church: Dunstan
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May 19, 1968: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 19, 1968 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 13th and May 19th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 19, 1968 was Tighten Up by Archie Bell & The Drells, according to the music chart for the week May 13th and May 19th.

May 19, 1968: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on May 19, 1968 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 13th and May 19th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Tighten Up
  2. - Mrs. Robinson
  3. - Honey
  4. - The Good, The Bad And The Ugly
  5. - A Beautiful Morning

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 19, 1968 was What A Wonderful World / Cabaret by Louis Armstrong, according to the music chart for the week May 13th and May 19th.

May 19, 1968: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on May 19, 1968 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 13th and May 19th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - What A Wonderful World / Cabaret
  2. - Young Girl
  3. - A Man Without Love
  4. - Lazy Sunday
  5. - Simon Says

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 19, 1968 was Tighten Up by Archie Bell & The Drells, according to the R&B music chart for the week May 13th and May 19th.

May 19, 1968: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on May 19, 1968 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week May 13th and May 19th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Tighten Up
  2. - Cowboys To Girls
  3. - I Got The Feelin'
  4. - Shoo-Be-Doo-Be-Doo-Da-Day
  5. - Funky Street

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May 19, 1968: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on May 19, 1968 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Commandos

Commandos

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Armando Crispino

Starring: Marilù Tolo, Lee Van Cleef, Giampiero Albertini, Giacomo Piperno, Ivano Staccioli, Romano Puppo, Joachim Fuchsberger, Jack Kelly

Country: Italy

Killer Adios

Killer Adios

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Primo Zeglio

Starring: Rosalba Neri, Marisa Solinas, Peter Lee Lawrence, Paola Barbara, Eduardo Fajardo, José Jaspe, Armando Calvo, Victor Israel

Country: Italy

The Swimmer

The Swimmer

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Frank Perry, Sydney Pollack

Starring: Burt Lancaster, Janet Landgard, Janice Rule, Tony Bickley

Country: United States of America

The Devil's Brigade

The Devil's Brigade

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Andrew V. McLaglen

Starring: William Holden, Cliff Robertson, Vince Edwards, Andrew Prine

Country: United States of America

Spirits of the Dead

Spirits of the Dead

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Federico Fellini, Louis Malle, Roger Vadim

Starring: Jane Fonda, Brigitte Bardot, Alain Delon, Terence Stamp

Country: United States of America

May 19, 1968: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on May 19, 1968 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Dream House

Dream House

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Jim Sheridan

Lulu's Back in Town

Lulu's Back in Town

Release year: 1968

Fast Draw

Fast Draw

Release year: 1968

Wild, Wild Women

Wild, Wild Women

Release year: 1968

May 19, 1968: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on May 19, 1968 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Nicholas And Alexandra by Robert K. Massie

Nicholas And Alexandra

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The tale of the love that ended an Empire. In this powerful book, Robert K. Massie, Pulitzer Prize-winning author, takes readers back to Imperial Russia to tell their story.

Gipsy Moth Circles The World by Francis Chichester

Gipsy Moth Circles The World

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Coward-McCann 1968, Very Good., Blue cloth. Text is clean. Jacket edges worn. Book Club edition. [Sailing, Gipsy Month IV, Travel] Booksellers who are out-of-print or antiquarian since 1933

The Double Helix by James Watson

The Double Helix

By:

This is the classic personal account by Watson and Crick of their groundbreaking discovery of DNA structure. Now with introduction by Sylvia Nasar (author of A Beautiful Mind).

The Right People by Stephen Birmingham

The Right People

By:

Stephen Birmingham is a wise and funny writer who has managed to write five novels and "Our Crowd", a study on New York's Jewish community.

The Tower Of Babel by Morris West

The Tower Of Babel

By:

Not everyone in the complicated world of Middle Eastern politics is who they seem. No price is too high in the fight for freedom.

May 19, 1968: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on May 19, 1968 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Hamurabi

Hamurabi

Platform: PDP-8, Personal computer

Genre: Strategy game, Text-based game

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Who was the US President on May 19, 1968?

On May 19, 1968 the US President was Lyndon B. Johnson (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on May 19, 1968?

On May 19, 1968 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Wilson (Labour).

Who was the Pope on May 19, 1968?

On May 19, 1968 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about May 19th?

May 19th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 19th day of the month of May. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on May 19th, such as:

  • 2019 - A bus transporting south african nationals was struck by an explosion near giza's grand egyptian museum, egypt. at least 14 people were injured.
  • 2018 - Russian military intervention in ukraine: ukraine’s joint forces operation reports that russian-led militants attacked ukrainian troops in donbas 43 times in the last 24 hours. they used artillery systems, 120mm mortars, and 82mm mortars ten times each, but there were no casualties among ukrainian servicemen. two militants have been killed and three more are injured, according to intelligence data.
  • 2017 - War in afghanistan: at least 11 people are killed by a roadside bomb in logar province.

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What happened in 1968?

1968 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Jaqueline Kennedy marries Aristotle Onassis on the island of Scorpios
  • Nobel prize for chemistry awarded to Lars Onsager
  • Queen Juliana opens IJ tunnel in Amsterdam

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What was the calendar for May 1968?

May 1968 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with May being the 5th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how May 1968 calendar looked like.

Sunday May 19, 1968