Wednesday March 20, 1968: on this day

March 20, 1968 was the 80th day of the year 1968, under the sign of Pisces and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is March 20, 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 March 20, 1968, who was born and died on March 20, 1968, what holidays and observances are celebrated on March 20, 1968, which were the most popular songs (ex. (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay by Otis Redding), movies (e.g. Today We Kill, Tomorrow We Die!, directed by Tonino Cervi), TV series (e.g. Dream House) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about March 20th, 1968 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was March 20, 1968?


March 20, 1968 was a Wednesday and it was the 80th day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 20, 1968 can also be written as 3/20/1968 in the US and as 20/3/1968 in UK and Europe.

March 20, 1968 in March 1968 calendar

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March 20, 1968: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 20, 1968:

  • Military intervenes in south-yemen (leftist ministers resign).
  • Us president lyndon johnson signs a bill removing gold backing from us paper money.

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March 20, 1968: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 20th is Pisces.

Pisces is the 12th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between February 19th and March 20th belong to the Pisces sign: discover Pisces personality and who should a Pisces marry.

Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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

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

Discover the Monkey personality and how the Earth Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

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Discover the planets positions on March 20th, 1968 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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March 20, 1968: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on March 20, 1968 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 20, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 48% full, rising at 12:34 am and setting at 10:22 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 14, 1968 while the next full moon would come on Apr 13, 1968.

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Who was born on March 20, 1968?


Famous people born on March 20, 1968:

  • Luchiano Benetton

    Part of the Benetton family business empire.

  • Ekaterini Tsalikidou

    Ekaterini Tsalikidou is a Greek businesswoman and entrepreneur who founded and runs a leading renewable energy company.

  • Ultra Naté

    American singer, songwriter, record producer, dj, and promoter.

  • Ranvir Sahi

    Ranvir Sahi is an Indian businessman and entrepreneur who founded the IT services company Sahi Enterprises.

  • Liza Snyder

    American actress.

  • A. J. Jacobs

    American journalist and author.

  • Paul Merson

    Manager and english footballer.

  • Ken Ono

    Japanese-american mathematician.

  • Carlos Almeida

    Cape verdean runner.

  • Jurgen Rumrich in Miesbach

    Germany; hockey forward (team germany 1998).

  • Philippe Croizon

    A french swimmer and quadruple amputee who swam across the english channel.

  • Eric Viscaal

    Dutch soccer star (psv / aa gent).

  • Sheree Megan Higgins in Matamata

    New zealand; golfer (1991 bridgestone).

  • A Jacobs

    American journalist and author.

  • Mark Semioli

Whose famous birthday is on March 20th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on March 20th:

  • Spike Lee
    Spike Lee

    Spike lee is a renowned director known for his work on films such as 'do the right thing' and 'malcolm x'.

  • Ruby Rose
    Ruby Rose

    Ruby rose is an australian model known for her work in the fashion industry and for her role as stella carlin in the tv series orange is the...

  • William Hurt
    William Hurt

    William hurt is an american actor known for his roles in acclaimed films such as 'kiss of the spider woman', 'broadcast news', and 'a...

  • Xavier Dolan
    Xavier Dolan

    Canadian french young actor and filmmaker, manuel tadros, a singer and actor of egyptian descent, was born to genevia"ve dolan and actor...

  • Bianca Lawson
    Bianca Lawson

    Bianca lawson is an american actress known for her roles in popular tv shows such as 'buffy the vampire slayer' and 'pretty little liars'.

  • Holly Hunter
    Holly Hunter

    Holly hunter is a renowned american actress known for her roles in films such as the piano, broadcast news, and the incredibles.

  • Christy Carlson Romano
    Christy Carlson Romano

    Christy carlson romano is an american singer and actress known for her role as ren stevens in the disney channel show 'even stevens' and as...

  • Fred Rogers
    Fred Rogers

    American children's tv host (d. 2003).

  • Kathy Ireland
    Kathy Ireland

    American model, actress, and furniture designer.

  • Carl Reiner
    Carl Reiner

    American screenwriter and producer of actor directors.

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March 20, 1968: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 56 years and 29 days old,

or 672 months and 29 days old,

or 2926 weeks and 1 day old,

or 20483 days old,

if you were born on March 20, 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 March 20, 1968?

There are 336 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday March 20th 2025.

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

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

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March 20, 1968: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on March 20, 1968:

  • Carl Theodor Dreyer

    Danish film director known for his influential silent films.

  • Charles Chaplin Jr.
  • Gustavo Colonnetti
  • Sebastiano Guzzi
  • Antonio Riquelme

What famous deaths happened on March 20th?

Famous deaths on March 20th:

  • Fred Rogers
    Fred Rogers

    American children's tv host (d. 2003).

  • Marilyn Maxwell
    Marilyn Maxwell

    American singer and actress (d. 1972).

  • Pranish Koirala

    Renowned leader who played a key role in Nepal's democratic movement.

  • Anira Ataliba

    Renowned Brazilian painter known for her vibrant and expressive artworks.

  • Lev Yashin

    Lev yashin was a soviet footballer known as the 'black spider' and is considered one of the greatest goalkeepers in the history of the...

  • Tarig Al-Wazir

    Prominent figure in the Palestinian Liberation Organization.

  • Elford Albin

    Renowned biologist known for his work in genetics and evolutionary biology.

  • Athalene Lane

    Renowned biologist known for her work in genetics and evolutionary biology.

  • Cova García

    Renowned poet known for her evocative verses.

  • Placida Viola

    Celebrated playwright who wrote compelling dramas.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on March 20th

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March 20, 1968: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on March 20, 1968:

  • Feast of St. Cuthbert, patron saint of Northumbria (died 704)
  • Canberra Day
  • Meat Out Day
  • International Astrology Day
  • New Year of Iranian Calendar: Norouz occurs on the vernal equinox.
  • The second day of Quinquatria in ancient Rome, held in honor of Minerva.
  • The vernal equinox usually occurs on this day.

Observances on March 20, 1968:

  • International Day of Happiness
  • French Language Day

Saints celebrated on March 20, 1968:

  • Saint Alexandra
  • Saint Herbert (died 687)
  • Saint Wulfram (d.704)
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March 20, 1968: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on March 20, 1968 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 18th and March 24th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 20, 1968 was (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay by Otis Redding, according to the music chart for the week March 18th and March 24th.

March 20, 1968: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on March 20, 1968 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week March 18th and March 24th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay
  2. - Love Is Blue (L'Amour Est Bleu)
  3. - (Theme From) Valley Of The Dolls
  4. - Simon Says
  5. - Just Dropped In (To See What Condition My Condition Was In)

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

The number 1 song in the UK on March 20, 1968 was Cinderella Rockefella by Esther & Abi Ofarim, according to the music chart for the week March 18th and March 24th.

March 20, 1968: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on March 20, 1968 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week March 18th and March 24th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Cinderella Rockefella
  2. - Legend Of Xanadu
  3. - Delilah
  4. - Fire Brigade
  5. - The Mighty Quinn

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

The number 1 R&B song on March 20, 1968 was (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay by Otis Redding, according to the R&B music chart for the week March 18th and March 24th.

March 20, 1968: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on March 20, 1968 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week March 18th and March 24th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay
  2. - La - La - Means I Love You
  3. - (Sweet Sweet Baby) Since You've Been Gone
  4. - I Thank You
  5. - The End Of Our Road

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March 20, 1968: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on March 20, 1968 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Today We Kill, Tomorrow We Die!

Today We Kill, Tomorrow We Die!

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Tonino Cervi

Starring: Brett Halsey, Bud Spencer, Wayde Preston, Jeff Cameron

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 Bride Wore Black

The Bride Wore Black

Release year: 1968

Directed by: François Truffaut

Starring: Jeanne Moreau, Jean-Claude Brialy, Michel Bouquet, Charles Denner

Country: United States of America

Les Biches

Les Biches

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Claude Chabrol

Starring: Jean-Louis Trintignant, Jacqueline Sassard, Stéphane Audran, Nane Germon

March 20, 1968: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on March 20, 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

The Unloved

The Unloved

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Samantha Morton

Chronik der Familie Nägele

Chronik der Familie Nägele

Release year: 1968

Starring: Willy Reichert, Oscar Heiler

Virgin of the Secret Service

Virgin of the Secret Service

Release year: 1968

Written by:

Starring: Clinton Greyn, Veronica Strong, John Cater, Noel Coleman

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

March 20, 1968: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on March 20, 1968 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The President'S Plane Is Missing by Robert J. Serling

The President'S Plane Is Missing

By:

An unprecedented crisis... President Jeremy Haines, like many of his predecessors, is weighed down with the solemn duties and danger posed by both the Soviet Union (China) and the United States.

The Instrument by John O'Hara

The Instrument

By:

Fictional novel

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).

Gipsy Moth Circles The World by Francis Chichester

Gipsy Moth Circles The World

By:

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 Confessions of Nat Turner by William Styron

The Confessions of Nat Turner

By:

The only lasting, effective revolt against American Negroslavy took place in the late summer 1831 in remote Virginia...

March 20, 1968: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on March 20, 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 March 20, 1968?

On March 20, 1968 the US President was Lyndon B. Johnson (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on March 20, 1968?

On March 20, 1968 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Wilson (Labour).

Who was the Pope on March 20, 1968?

On March 20, 1968 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about March 20th?

March 20th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 20th day of the month of March. 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 March 20th, such as:

  • 2019 - Disney completes the acquisition of 21st century fox from walt disney company for $71.3 billion (with the exception being the fox corporation's business, broadcasting network and sports assets).
  • 2018 - Syrian civil war: according to syrian state tv sana, a rocket from rebel-held eastern ghouta struck a damascus market, killing at most 35 people. (reuters) (channel news asia). two women and 15 children were killed in an airstrike in eastern ghouta.
  • 2017 - Iraqi civil war (2014-2017: a car bomb explodes in baghdad's hayy al-a'amel neighbourhood, killing at least 23 and injuring 45 more.

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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 March 1968?

March 1968 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with March being the 3rd 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.

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Wednesday March 20, 1968