Tuesday May 21, 1968: on this day

May 21, 1968 was the 142nd day of the year 1968, under the sign of Gemini and the day of the week was Tuesday.

Is May 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 May 21, 1968, who was born and died on May 21, 1968, what holidays and observances are celebrated on May 21, 1968, which were the most popular songs (ex. Tighten Up by Archie Bell & The Drells), movies (e.g. Hang 'Em High, directed by Ted Post), TV series (e.g. What Maisie Knew) books and videogames back then.

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

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What day of the week was 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.

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May 21, 1968: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 21, 1968:

  • Nuclear-powered sub scorpion, with 99 men, reported missing and is later found at the bottom of the ocean off azores
  • Browse newspapers headlines from May 21, 1968
  • Ussr performs nuclear test
  • Wekw tv channel 52 in keene, nh (pbs) begins broadcasting

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

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


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

Gemini is the 3rd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between May 21st and June 20th belong to the Gemini sign: discover Gemini personality and who should a Gemini marry.

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?

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

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Discover the planets positions on May 21st, 1968 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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


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The moon phase on May 21, 1968 was Last Quarter.

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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Who was born on May 21, 1968?


Famous people born on May 21, 1968:

  • Julie Vega
    Julie Vega

    Singer and actress for children in the philippines (d. 1985).

  • Christopherjohn Payne

    CEO of a multinational corporation.

  • Jernard Cain

    Physicist specializing in quantum mechanics.

  • Lavon Pettis

    Renowned painter known for his vibrant abstract art.

  • Lannie Walker

    Award-winning investigative journalist known for her in-depth reporting on social issues.

  • Denia Ridley

    Renowned for her vibrant abstract paintings.

  • Elka Grove

    Award-winning investigative journalist known for her in-depth reporting on social issues.

  • Delbert Cole

    Successful entrepreneur known for founding multiple tech startups.

  • Shasta Gibson

    Renowned for her vibrant abstract paintings.

  • Arvis Silgalis

    Renowned contemporary painter known for his abstract landscapes.

  • Glade Montgomery

    Award-winning investigative journalist known for his in-depth reporting on political corruption.

  • Hawley Green

    Renowned painter known for his vibrant abstract artworks.

  • Gaynor Jones

    Founder of a successful tech startup.

  • Darron Arno

    Renowned for his vibrant abstract paintings.

  • Delray Grace

    Renowned for vibrant abstract paintings.

  • Finnbar Leyden

    Irish author known for his novels set in rural Ireland.

  • Matthias Ungemach

    German-australian rower.

  • Ilmar Raag

    Estonian director, producer, and screenwriter.

  • Lauren Hays

    American actress and singer-songwriter.

  • Frédéric Leal

    French matador and banderillero.

Whose famous birthday is on May 21st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on May 21st:

  • Raymond Burr
    Raymond Burr

    Raymond Burr was a Canadian-American actor who also served as a politician in California.

  • Tom Daley
    Tom Daley

    Tom daley is an english diver and olympian known for his success in the sport, including winning multiple medals at the olympic games.

  • Nick Cassavetes
    Nick Cassavetes

    American screenwriter and actor.

  • Fats Waller
    Fats Waller

    American musician (born 1904).

  • Kay Kendall
    Kay Kendall

    British actress genevieve dies from leukemia at 32.

  • Mutya Buena
    Mutya Buena

    English singer-songwriter (sugababes, mutya keisha siobhan).

  • Al Franken
    Al Franken

    He is an american comedian, writer, and us senator.

  • Fairuza Balk
    Fairuza Balk

    Fairuza balk is an american actress known for her roles in the craft and gas food lodging.

  • Judge Reinhold
    Judge Reinhold

    Judge reinhold is an american actor known for his roles in popular films such as beverly hills cop and the santa clause.

  • Eduardo Verástegui
    Eduardo Verástegui

    Eduardo verástegui is a mexican actor, singer, and producer known for his roles in films such as bella and chasing papi.

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


You are 55 years 9 months old,

or 669 months and 27 days old,

or 2913 weeks

or 20391 days old,

if you were born on May 21, 1968.

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

There are 63 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday May 21st 2024.

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


Famous people died on May 21, 1968:

  • Doris Lloyd

    Actress oliver twist, dies at 71 from heart strain.

  • Livio Gemo
  • Arturo Basile

What famous deaths happened on May 21st?

Famous deaths on May 21st:

  • John Garfield
    John Garfield

    American actor who starred in 31 films between 1938 and 1951.

  • John Gielgud
    John Gielgud

    English actor, director, and producer (d. 2000).

  • Vaughn Monroe
    Vaughn Monroe

    American musician, singer and bandleader in the aeur40s.

  • Andrea Leeds
    Andrea Leeds

    Actress (stage door and earthbound), dies at 70 from cancer.

  • Seville

    Spanish explorer who led the first expedition to circumnavigate the globe.

  • Tyronza Cornelius

    Renowned author known for their impactful storytelling.

  • Dovey Roundtree

    Trailblazing African American civil rights activist and lawyer.

  • Wilmina Fleming

    Renowned astronomer who made significant contributions to the field.

  • Dovey Johnson Roundtree

    Pioneering African American civil rights activist and attorney.

  • Tommaso Campanella

    Italian philosopher and poet known for his utopian work 'The City of the Sun'.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on May 21st

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


Holidays on May 21, 1968:

  • Equals-to-the-Apostles
  • Dia de la Afrocolombianidad marks the abolition of slavery in Colombia.
  • Navy Day (Dfa de las Glorias Navales) in Chile.

Observances on May 21, 1968:

  • International Tea Day
  • World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development

Saints celebrated on May 21, 1968:

  • Saint Constantine the Great
  • Saints Constantine and Helena
  • Saint Mireille
  • Saint Charles-EugFne de Mazenod
  • Saint Goderik
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May 21, 1968: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 21, 1968 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 20th and May 26th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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.

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

The music chart in the USA on May 21, 1968 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 20th and May 26th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Tighten Up
  2. - Mrs. Robinson
  3. - A Beautiful Morning
  4. - The Good, The Bad And The Ugly
  5. - 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.

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

The music chart in the UK on May 21, 1968 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 20th and May 26th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - What A Wonderful World / Cabaret
  2. - Young Girl
  3. - A Man Without Love
  4. - Lazy Sunday
  5. - 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 R&B music chart for the week May 20th and May 26th.

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

The R&B music chart on May 21, 1968 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week May 20th and May 26th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Tighten Up
  2. - Cowboys To Girls
  3. - Shoo-Be-Doo-Be-Doo-Da-Day
  4. - Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing
  5. - I Got The Feelin'

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

The most popular movies on May 21, 1968 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Hang 'Em High

Hang 'Em High

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Ted Post

Starring: Clint Eastwood, Inger Stevens, Pat Hingle, Ed Begley

Country: United States of America

Memories of Underdevelopment

Memories of Underdevelopment

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Tomás Gutiérrez Alea

Starring: Sergio Corrieri, Daisy Granados, Eslinda Núñez, Omar Valdés

Bandolero!

Bandolero!

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Andrew V. McLaglen

Starring: James Stewart, Dean Martin, Raquel Welch, George Kennedy

Villa Rides

Villa Rides

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Buzz Kulik

Starring: Yul Brynner, Robert Mitchum, Maria Grazia Buccella, Charles Bronson

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

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

The most popular TV Series on May 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:

What Maisie Knew

What Maisie Knew

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Scott McGehee

Dream House

Dream House

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Jim Sheridan

Anker auf und Leinen los!

Anker auf und Leinen los!

Release year: 1968

Starring: Christa Siems, Heinz Engelmann, Horst Beck, Karl-Heinz Kreienbaum

How It Is

How It Is

Release year: 1968

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

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

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.

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).

The Tower Of Babel by Morris West

The Tower Of Babel

By:

Not everyone in the complicated world of Middle Eastern politics is who they seem. No price is too high in the fight for freedom.

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 French Chef Cookbook by Julia Child

The French Chef Cookbook

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The French Chef Cookbook: From The French Chef, PBS's original series, you will find all of Julia Child's recipes here.

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

The most popular videogames on May 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 May 21, 1968?

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

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

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

Who was the Pope on May 21, 1968?

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

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What is special about May 21st?

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

  • 2019 - An ambush occurred at 12th mile on khonsa deomali road in tirap district, arunachal pradesh. eleven people were killed.
  • 2018 - Economy of japan: sony has agreed to a $2.3billion deal in which they will purchase a controlling stake in emi music publishing. this deal will allow sony to indirectly own 90% the music publisher and its 2 million songs.
  • 2017 - War in afghanistan (2001-present: at least 20 afghan police officers are killed in a taliban raid in southern afghanistan.

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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 May 1968?

May 1968 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with May being the 5th 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.

Discover how May 1968 calendar looked like.

Tuesday May 21, 1968