Friday June 21, 1968: on this day

June 21, 1968 was the 173rd day of the year 1968, under the sign of Cancer and the day of the week was Friday.

Is June 21, 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 June 21, 1968, who was born and died on June 21, 1968, what holidays and observances are celebrated on June 21, 1968, which were the most popular songs (ex. This Guy's In Love With You by Herb Alpert), movies (e.g. Commandos, directed by Armando Crispino), TV series (e.g. Showtime) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about June 21st, 1968 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was June 21, 1968?


June 21, 1968 was a Friday and it was the 173rd day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 21, 1968 can also be written as 6/21/1968 in the US and as 21/6/1968 in UK and Europe.

June 21, 1968 in June 1968 calendar

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June 21, 1968: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 21, 1968:

June 21, 1968: What were the magazines covers that day?

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June 21, 1968: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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

Cancer is the 4th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between June 21st and July 22nd belong to the Cancer sign: discover Cancer personality and who should a Cancer marry.

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

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

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

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


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The moon phase on June 21, 1968 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 21, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 8% full, rising at 02:22 am and setting at 05:58 pm.

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

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Who was born on June 21, 1968?


Famous people born on June 21, 1968:

  • Parker Harris

    Co-founded Salesforce, a leading cloud-based software company.

  • Sonique

    English singer-songwriter and dj.

  • Henry Newby

    Nfl linebacker (seattle seahawks).

  • Alastair Campbell Mackintosh

    Hamilton, new zealand -- coxless rower (1996 olympics).

  • Darryl Shannon

    Barrie, ontario -- nhl defenseman (buffalo sabres).

  • Laurent Banide
  • Chris Gueffroy
  • Gennaro Migliore
  • Helle Bjerregaard
  • Philippe Buttani
  • Tore André Dahlum
  • Brandon Douglas
  • Kamil Mingazow
  • Sebastian Niemann
  • Nelson de la Rosa

Whose famous birthday is on June 21st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on June 21st:

  • Jean-Paul Sartre
    Jean-Paul Sartre

    French author, philosopher, essayist, playwright, and novelist.

  • Juliette Lewis
    Juliette Lewis

    American actress, whose performance in martin scorseseaeur (tm)'s "cape fear", earned her an oscar nomination.

  • Edward Snowden
    Edward Snowden

    An american ex-technical contractor and central intelligence agency employee (cia), who was a contractor for nsa before disclosing details...

  • Benazir Bhutto
    Benazir Bhutto

    A pakistani politician and the first female leader of islam.

  • Jane Russell
    Jane Russell

    American actress who rose to fame after a controversy over her breasts.

  • Meredith Baxter
    Meredith Baxter

    American actress, daughter of whitney blake, actress and radio announcer ted baxter.

  • Ian McEwan
    Ian McEwan

    British writer.

  • Tony Scott
    Tony Scott

    English-american producer and director (d. 2012).

  • Ron Ely
    Ron Ely

    American actor best known for his role as tarzan on tv from 1966-1969.

  • Judy Holliday
    Judy Holliday

    American actress, winner of the oscar in 1950 for best actress for "born yesterday".

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June 21, 1968: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 55 years 8 months old,

or 668 months and 27 days old,

or 2908 weeks and 4 days old,

or 20360 days old,

if you were born on June 21, 1968.

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

There are 94 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday June 21st 2024.

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

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

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


Famous people died on June 21, 1968:

  • Constance Georgina Tardrew

    South african botanist (b. 1883).

  • Martti Aho
  • Mario Besesti

What famous deaths happened on June 21st?

Famous deaths on June 21st:

  • Carroll O'Connor
    Carroll O'Connor

    Carroll o'connor was an american actor best known for his role as archie bunker in the tv series 'all in the family'.

  • Soad Hosny
    Soad Hosny

    Egyptian actress and singer (b. 1942).

  • Elliott Reid
    Elliott Reid

    American screenwriter and actor (d. 2013).

  • Charles Krauthammer

    Pulitzer Prize-winning conservative political commentator and columnist.

  • Husayn Ibn Sina

    Renowned Persian polymath known for his contributions to medicine and philosophy.

  • Daliya Rabikovitch

    Israeli poet known for her powerful and emotional works.

  • Demitris Christofias

    Former President of Cyprus.

  • Inigo Jones

    The queen's house was designed by an english architect (d. 1652).

  • Aloysuis Gonzaga

    Italian Jesuit seminarian and patron saint of Catholic youth.

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June 21, 1968: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Observances on June 21, 1968:

  • International Day of Yoga
  • International Day of the Celebration of the Solstice
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June 21, 1968: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 21, 1968 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 17th and June 23rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 21, 1968 was This Guy's In Love With You by Herb Alpert, according to the music chart for the week June 17th and June 23rd.

June 21, 1968: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on June 21, 1968 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week June 17th and June 23rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - This Guy's In Love With You
  2. - MacArthur Park
  3. - Mrs. Robinson
  4. - Yummy Yummy Yummy
  5. - The Look Of Love

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

The number 1 song in the UK on June 21, 1968 was Young Girl by Union Gap, according to the music chart for the week June 17th and June 23rd.

June 21, 1968: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on June 21, 1968 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week June 17th and June 23rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Young Girl
  2. - Jumpin' Jack Flash
  3. - Honey
  4. - A Man Without Love
  5. - Hurdy Gurdy Man

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

The number 1 R&B song on June 21, 1968 was Think by Aretha Franklin, according to the R&B music chart for the week June 17th and June 23rd.

June 21, 1968: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on June 21, 1968 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week June 17th and June 23rd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Think
  2. - I Could Never Love Another (After Loving You)
  3. - Licking Stick - Licking Stick (Part 1)
  4. - Never Give You Up
  5. - Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing

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June 21, 1968: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on June 21, 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 Thomas Crown Affair

The Thomas Crown Affair

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Norman Jewison

Starring: Steve McQueen, Faye Dunaway, Paul Burke, Jack Weston

Country: United States of America

Petulia

Petulia

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Richard Lester

Starring: Julie Christie, George C. Scott, Richard Chamberlain, Arthur Hill

Rosemary's Baby

Rosemary's Baby

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Roman Polanski

Starring: Mia Farrow, John Cassavetes, Ruth Gordon, Sidney Blackmer

Country: United States of America

June 21, 1968: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on June 21, 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:

Showtime

Showtime

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Tom Dey

What Maisie Knew

What Maisie Knew

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Scott McGehee

Dream House

Dream House

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Jim Sheridan

The Dave Allen Show

The Dave Allen Show

Release year: 1968

Starring: Dave Allen

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

June 21, 1968: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on June 21, 1968 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Right People by Stephen Birmingham

The Right People

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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.

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.

Or I'Ll Dress You In Mourning by Larry Collins and Dominique Lapierre

Or I'Ll Dress You In Mourning

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With the authors of Is Paris Burning, they take you from the City of Light to The Suit of Lights. They trace the rise of El Cordobes, a matador, from an anonymous, poor boyhood to

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...

Testimony Of Two Men by Taylor Caldwell

Testimony Of Two Men

By:

The lies that they told about Hambledon's brilliant young doctor might be forgotten one day. They could not forgive him for the lies he told them about them.

June 21, 1968: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on June 21, 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 June 21, 1968?

On June 21, 1968 the US President was Lyndon B. Johnson (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on June 21, 1968?

On June 21, 1968 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Wilson (Labour).

Who was the Pope on June 21, 1968?

On June 21, 1968 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about June 21st?

June 21st refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 21st day of the month of June. 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 June 21st, such as:

  • 2019 - Ten civilians are killed in an explosion by a suicide bomber in a crowd of shia muslims in eastern baghdad.
  • 2018 - North korea-united states relations. north korea and weapons.
  • 2017 - Conflict in moro: the bangsamoro islamic freedom fighters rebels invade a school at pigcawayan (north cotabato), philippines and take hostages civilians.

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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 June 1968?

June 1968 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with June being the 6th 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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Friday June 21, 1968