What happened on Tuesday May 21, 1968?

Here's what happened on May 21, 1968:

• USS Scorpion Submarine Tragedy The nuclear-powered submarine USS Scorpion, carrying 99 crew members, is reported missing and later discovered at the bottom of the ocean near the Azores, marking a significant maritime disaster during the Cold War era.
• Soviet Nuclear Testing The Soviet Union conducts an underground nuclear test, continuing the ongoing nuclear arms race and Cold War tensions of the 1960s.
• Billy Williams Sets MLB Consecutive Games Record Chicago Cubs outfielder Billy Williams achieves a remarkable milestone by playing 695 consecutive games, setting a new record for durability and consistency in Major League Baseball.
• McCartney and Asher's Concert Date Beatles member Paul McCartney and his girlfriend Jane Asher attend an Andy Williams concert, offering a glimpse into the personal life of a music icon during the late 1960s.
• New PBS Station Launch WEKW TV channel 52 in Keene, New Hampshire begins broadcasting as a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) station, expanding media access in the region.

Events in 1968

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

Magazines from May. 21, 1968

Newspapers from May. 21, 1968

May 21, 1968 was a Tuesday and it was the 142nd day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 21, 1968 can also be written as 5/21/1968 in the US and as 21/5/1968 in UK and Europe.

May 21, 1968 in May 1968 calendar

Famous people born on May 21, 1968:

• Julie Vega

  Popular Filipino child actress and singer known for her significant impact on Philippine entertainment during the 1980s.

• Ilmar Raag

  Prominent Estonian film director, producer, and screenwriter known for his contributions to Baltic cinema.

• Tom Goodman-Hill
• Davide Tizzano

Famous people born in 1968

Famous people born on May 21st

Famous people died on May 21, 1968:

• Doris Lloyd

  Actress oliver twist, dies at 71 from heart strain.

• Livio Gemo

Famous people who died in 1968

Famous people who died on May 21st

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 21, 1968 was Tighten Up by Archie Bell & The Drells, according to the music chart for the week May 20th and May 26th.

1. Archie Bell & The Drells - Tighten Up
2. Simon and Garfunkel - Mrs. Robinson
3. The Rascals - A Beautiful Morning
4. Hugo Montenegro - The Good, The Bad And The Ugly
5. Bobby Goldsboro - Honey

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 21, 1968 was What A Wonderful World / Cabaret by Louis Armstrong, according to the music chart for the week May 20th and May 26th.

1. Louis Armstrong - What A Wonderful World / Cabaret
2. Union Gap - Young Girl
3. Engelbert Humperdinck - A Man Without Love
4. The Small Faces - Lazy Sunday
5. 1910 Fruitgum Company - Simon Says

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 21, 1968 was Tighten Up by Archie Bell & The Drells, according to the music chart for the week May 20th and May 26th.

1. Archie Bell & The Drells - Tighten Up
2. The Intruders - Cowboys To Girls
3. Stevie Wonder - Shoo-Be-Doo-Be-Doo-Da-Day
4. Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell - Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing
5. James Brown And The Famous Flames - I Got The Feelin'

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 21st is Gemini.

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

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 21, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 17% full, rising at 02:56 am and setting at 03:58 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 12, 1968 while the next full moon would come on Jun 10, 1968.

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Your place in the Universe on May 21, 1968

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Someone born on May 21, 1968 is:

56 years 11 months old,

or 683 months and 23 days old,

or 2973 weeks and 1 day old,

or 20812 days old,

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

There are 7 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday May 21st 2025.

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

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

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