What happened on Saturday January 20, 1968?

Here's what happened on January 20, 1968:

• Houston Ends UCLA's Historic Basketball Winning Streak In a stunning upset, the University of Houston defeated the UCLA Bruins, breaking their remarkable 47-game consecutive winning streak with a narrow 71-69 victory. This game was a significant moment in college basketball history, challenging UCLA's dominance under legendary coach John Wooden.
• First Live National College Basketball TV Broadcast A historic moment in sports broadcasting occurred when the first regular-season college basketball game was broadcast live on national television, featuring the University of Houston Cougars playing against the University of Dayton Flyers.
• Peggy Fleming Wins US Female Figure Skating Championship Peggy Fleming, a prominent American figure skater, secured the US Female Figure Skating Championship, further solidifying her status as a leading athlete in the sport during the late 1960s. Fleming would later go on to win an Olympic gold medal.
• Junior Murray: West Indies Cricket Player Junior Murray, a cricket player from the West Indies who served as a wicket-keeper, was noted in the historical records for this date.

Events in 1968

January 20, 1968: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 20, 1968

Newspapers from Jan. 20, 1968

January 20, 1968 was a Saturday and it was the 20th day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 20, 1968 can also be written as 1/20/1968 in the US and as 20/1/1968 in UK and Europe.

January 20, 1968 in January 1968 calendar

Famous people born on January 20, 1968:

• Melissa Rivers

  Melissa Rivers is an American television host, actress, and producer best known for her work in comedy and entertainment television.

• Nick Anderson

  Nick Anderson was a professional basketball player who played as a guard and forward in the NBA.

• Laura Mayne
• Lisa Monaco
• Fantastic Negrito

Famous people born in 1968

Famous people born on January 20th

January 20, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 20, 1968 was Judy In Disguise (With Glasses) by John Fred & His Playboy Band, according to the music chart for the week January 15th and January 21st.

1. John Fred & His Playboy Band - Judy In Disguise (With Glasses)
2. Aretha Franklin - Chain Of Fools
3. The Beatles - Hello Goodbye
4. Union Gap - Woman, Woman
5. The Lemon Pipers - Green Tambourine

January 20, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 20, 1968 was Hello Goodbye by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week January 15th and January 21st.

1. The Beatles - Hello Goodbye
2. Georgie Fame - Ballad Of Bonnie And Clyde
3. The Beatles - Magical Mystery Tour (EP)
4. Love Affair - Everlasting Love
5. The Four Tops - Walk Away Renee

January 20, 1968: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 20, 1968 was Chain Of Fools by Aretha Franklin, according to the music chart for the week January 15th and January 21st.

1. Aretha Franklin - Chain Of Fools
2. Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - I Second That Emotion
3. Gladys Knight And The Pips - I Heard It Through The Grapevine
4. Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell - If I Could Build My Whole World Around You
5. James Brown And The Famous Flames - I Can't Stand Myself (When You Touch Me)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 20th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 20, 1968: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 20, 1968 is Monkey and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 20, 1968 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 20, 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 January 20, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 63% full, rising at 09:28 pm and setting at 10:33 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 15, 1968 while the next full moon would come on Feb 14, 1968.

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Someone born on January 20, 1968 is:

57 years 3 months old,

or 687 months and 3 days old,

or 2987 weeks and 4 days old,

or 20913 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 20, 1968?

There are 272 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday January 20th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 20, 1968?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on January 20, 1968.

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