What happened on Sunday January 21, 1968?

About January 21st, 1968, in brief:

  • Historical events: One of the most publicized and controversial battles of the Vietnam War begins at the Khe Sanh Combat Base. This strategic engagement would become a critical moment in the conflict, symbolizing the intense military confrontations between U.S. and North Vietnamese forces.
  • Day of the week: January 21st, 1968 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Judy In Disguise (With Glasses) by John Fred & His Playboy Band
  • #1 UK song: Hello Goodbye by The Beatles
  • Popular movie: Teorema directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini

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January 21, 1968: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 21, 1968:

  • Battle of Khe Sanh Begins One of the most publicized and controversial battles of the Vietnam War begins at the Khe Sanh Combat Base. This strategic engagement would become a critical moment in the conflict, symbolizing the intense military confrontations between U.S. and North Vietnamese forces.
  • Nuclear Bomber Crash in Greenland A U.S. B-52 Stratofortress bomber carrying nuclear weapons crashes near Thule Air Base in Greenland, causing significant environmental contamination. The incident raised serious concerns about nuclear safety and potential radioactive hazards, with one of the four nuclear bombs remaining unaccounted for after the cleanup operation.
  • Simon & Garfunkel Release 'The Graduate' Soundtrack Simon & Garfunkel release the original soundtrack for the film 'The Graduate', which quickly rises to #1 on the pop charts. The album would later earn Paul Simon a Grammy Award for Best Original Score, marking a significant moment in 1960s popular music and film soundtrack history.
  • Will Lang Jr. Biography Note Biographical note about Will Lang Jr., Chief Bureau Director of LIFE Magazine, who was born in 1914. LIFE Magazine was a significant photojournalistic publication that documented mid-20th century American culture and global events.
  • AFL Pro Bowl The AFL Pro Bowl takes place with the East team defeating the West team 25-24, a notable sporting event in the year's professional football calendar.

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January 21, 1968: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was January 21, 1968?


January 21, 1968 was a Sunday and it was the 21st day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 21, 1968 can also be written as 1/21/1968 in the US and as 21/1/1968 in UK and Europe.

January 21, 1968 in January 1968 calendar

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Who was born on January 21, 1968?


Famous people born on January 21, 1968:

  • Charlotte Ross
    Charlotte Ross

    American actress known for her roles in television series like 'NYPD Blue' and 'Glee'.

  • Artur Dmitriev

    Russian figure skater who won Olympic gold medals in pairs skating with partner Oksana Kazakova.

  • Kim Yoon-seok

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January 21, 1968: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 21, 1968:

  • Alfredo Cucco
  • Marie-Claire Daveluy
  • Jacob Gundersen

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January 21, 1968: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 21, 1968 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 15th and January 21st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

January 21, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 21, 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. - Judy In Disguise (With Glasses) youtube
  2. - Chain Of Fools youtube
  3. - Hello Goodbye youtube
  4. - Woman, Woman youtube
  5. - Green Tambourine youtube

January 21, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

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

  1. - Hello Goodbye youtube
  2. - Ballad Of Bonnie And Clyde youtube
  3. - Magical Mystery Tour (EP) youtube
  4. - Everlasting Love youtube
  5. - Walk Away Renee youtube

January 21, 1968: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

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

  1. - Chain Of Fools youtube
  2. - I Second That Emotion
  3. - I Heard It Through The Grapevine
  4. - If I Could Build My Whole World Around You
  5. - I Can't Stand Myself (When You Touch Me)
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January 21, 1968: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 21st is Aquarius.

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January 21, 1968: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 21, 1968 is Monkey and the associated element is Earth.

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January 21, 1968: What was the moon phase on that day?


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51%

The moon phase on January 21, 1968 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 21, 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 21, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 51% full, rising at 10:39 pm and setting at 10:58 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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How old is someone born on January 21, 1968?


Someone born on January 21, 1968 is:

57 years 3 months old,

or 687 months and 23 days old,

or 2990 weeks and 3 days old,

or 20933 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 21, 1968?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 21, 1968?

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