What happened on Sunday July 21, 1968?

Here's what happened on July 21, 1968:

• Jan Janssen Wins Tour de France Jan Janssen becomes the first Dutch cyclist to win the prestigious Tour de France, marking a significant milestone in Dutch cycling history. His victory represents a breakthrough for the Netherlands in one of the world's most challenging and renowned cycling competitions.
• Julius Boros Wins 50th PGA Championship Professional golfer Julius Boros wins the 50th PGA Championship at Pecan Valley Golf Club in Texas, shooting an impressive total score of 281. This victory further solidifies Boros's reputation as a top-tier professional golfer during the late 1960s.
• Carol Mann Wins LPGA Buckeye Savings Golf Invitational Professional female golfer Carol Mann secures victory at the LPGA Buckeye Savings Golf Invitational, highlighting her skill and prominence in women's professional golf during the late 1960s.

Events in 1968

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

Magazines from Jul. 21, 1968

Newspapers from Jul. 21, 1968

July 21, 1968 was a Sunday and it was the 203rd day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 21, 1968 can also be written as 7/21/1968 in the US and as 21/7/1968 in UK and Europe.

July 21, 1968 in July 1968 calendar

Famous people born on July 21, 1968:

• Brandi Chastain

  Iconic American soccer player who scored the winning penalty kick in the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup final, creating one of the most...

• Samuli Edelmann
• Racquel Darrian

Famous people born in 1968

Famous people born on July 21st

Famous people died on July 21, 1968:

• Ruth St. Denis

  American dancer and choreographer (b. 1878).

• Jaime Cruells
• Robert Péguy

Famous people who died in 1968

Famous people who died on July 21st

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 21, 1968 was Grazing In The Grass by Hugh Masekela, according to the music chart for the week July 15th and July 21st.

1. Hugh Masekela - Grazing In The Grass
2. Gary Puckett - Lady Willpower
3. The Rolling Stones - Jumpin' Jack Flash
4. Herb Alpert - This Guy's In Love With You
5. Cliff Nobles - The Horse

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

The number 1 song in the UK on July 21, 1968 was Baby Come Back by The Equals, according to the music chart for the week July 15th and July 21st.

1. The Equals - Baby Come Back
2. Des O'Connor - I Pretend
3. OC Smith - Son Of Hickory Holler's Tramp
4. Tommy James & The Shondells - Mony Mony
5. Cupid's Inspiration - Yesterday Has Gone

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

The number 1 R&B song on July 21, 1968 was Grazing In The Grass by Hugh Masekela, according to the music chart for the week July 15th and July 21st.

1. Hugh Masekela - Grazing In The Grass
2. Cliff Nobles & Co. - The Horse
3. James Brown And The Famous Flames - Licking Stick - Licking Stick (Part 1)
4. Shorty Long - Here Comes The Judge
5. Aretha Franklin - Think

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 21st is Cancer.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 21, 1968 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 21, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 6% full, rising at 01:52 am and setting at 06:48 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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Someone born on July 21, 1968 is:

56 years 9 months old,

or 681 months and 22 days old,

or 2964 weeks and 2 days old,

or 20750 days old,

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

There are 69 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday July 21st 2025.

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

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on July 21, 1968.

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