Thursday August 22, 1968: on this day

August 22, 1968 was the 235th day of the year 1968, under the sign of Leo and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is August 22, 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 August 22, 1968, who was born and died on August 22, 1968, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 22, 1968, which were the most popular songs (ex. People Got To Be Free by The Rascals), movies (e.g. Rachel, Rachel, directed by Paul Newman), TV series (e.g. Best Of Enemies) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 22nd, 1968 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 22, 1968?


August 22, 1968 was a Thursday and it was the 235th day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 22, 1968 can also be written as 8/22/1968 in the US and as 22/8/1968 in UK and Europe.

August 22, 1968 in August 1968 calendar

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August 22, 1968: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 22, 1968:

  • Cynthia lennon sues john lennon for divorce on adultery.
  • Browse newspapers headlines from August 22, 1968
  • August 30 ampndash police clash with anti-war protesters in chicago, illinois, outside the 1968 democratic national convention, which nominates hubert humphrey for u.s. president, and edmund muskie for vice president.
  • John gordon mein, us ambassador to guatemala, is assassinated on the streets of guatemala city. first us ambassador assassinated in the line of duty.
  • Crown prince harald of norway marries sonja haraldsen, the commoner he has dated for 9 years, in oslo.

August 22, 1968: What were the magazines covers that day?

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August 22, 1968: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 22nd is Leo.

Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.

Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 22, 1968: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 22, 1968 is Monkey and the associated element is Earth.

Discover the Monkey personality and how the Earth Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

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Discover the planets positions on August 22nd, 1968 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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August 22, 1968: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 22, 1968 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 22, 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 August 22, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 04:23 am and setting at 07:52 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 08, 1968 while the next full moon would come on Sep 06, 1968.

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Who was born on August 22, 1968?


Famous people born on August 22, 1968:

  • Casper Christensen
    Casper Christensen

    Danish comedian, actor, and screenwriter.

  • Emanuela Pierantozzi

    Italian female judo champion, who won a silver medal at 1992 barcelona olympics.

  • Michael Curry

    Nba guard (detroit pistons, milwaukee bucks).

  • Horst Skoff

    Austrian tennis player (d. 2008).

  • Jesse Itzler

    Co-founder of Marquis Jet and owner of the Atlanta Hawks.

  • Rich Lowry

    American writer and magazine editor (national review).

  • Aleksandr Mostovoi

    Russian footballer.

  • Elisabeth Murdoch

    Australian businesswoman.

  • Paul Ereng

    Kenya -- 800m runner (1988 olympics - gold medalist).

  • Henrik Holm

    Sweden -- tennis star.

  • Paul Colman

    Australian singer-songwriter/guitarist (newsboys, paul colman trio).

  • Amanda Warrington

    American horsewoman, warrington, died in wilmington, delaware, december 28, 1997, from injuries sustained in a fall at the fair hill, md...

  • Steve Carney
  • Endrio Leoni
  • Rikizō Matsuhashi
  • Stefano Mobili

Whose famous birthday is on August 22nd?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 22nd:

  • Dua Lipa
    Dua Lipa

    Dua lipa is a british pop singer known for hits like 'new rules' and 'don't start now'.

  • James Corden
    James Corden

    James corden is a british comedian and actor, best known for hosting the late late show and for his role in the film into the woods.

  • Kristen Wiig
    Kristen Wiig

    Kristen wiig is an american comedian known for her work on saturday night live and her roles in popular comedy films such as bridesmaids and...

  • Tori Amos
    Tori Amos

    American singer-songwriter.

  • Rodrigo Santoro
    Rodrigo Santoro

    Rodrigo santoro is a brazilian actor known for his roles in popular films such as 300 and love actually.

  • Richard Armitage
    Richard Armitage

    Richard armitage is an english actor known for his roles in the hobbit film series and the tv series north & south.

  • Ray Bradbury
    Ray Bradbury

    American sci-fi and fantasy writer, widely admired and well-known.

  • Honor Blackman
    Honor Blackman

    British actress.

  • Leni Riefenstahl
    Leni Riefenstahl

    Leni riefenstahl, a german film director and producer, screenwriter, editor.

  • Micheline Presle
    Micheline Presle

    French actress on film/stage/tv, 1939.

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August 22, 1968: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 55 years 6 months old,

or 666 months and 26 days old,

or 2899 weeks and 5 days old,

or 20298 days old,

if you were born on August 22, 1968.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 22, 1968?

There are 156 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 22nd 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 22, 1968?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 22, 1968.

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August 22, 1968: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 22, 1968:

  • Carlo Grabher

What famous deaths happened on August 22nd?

Famous deaths on August 22nd:

  • Colleen Dewhurst
    Colleen Dewhurst

    Colleen Dewhurst was a Canadian-American actress known for her work on stage and screen, winning two Tony Awards.

  • Sebastian Cabot
    Sebastian Cabot

    Actor and singer from english-canadian (d. 1977).

  • Dorotea Mackiewicz

    Pioneering investigative journalist known for her fearless reporting on corruption.

  • Laurelyn Joyner

    Set multiple world records in long jump.

  • Fayne Blackwood

    Fayne Blackwood was a renowned British novelist known for her historical fiction novels that brought to life the stories of forgotten...

  • Arwilda Wimmer

    American actress known for her roles in classic films.

  • Yarrow

    Renowned folk singer known for his contributions to the music industry.

  • Maridee Clark

    Renowned actress known for her roles in classic Hollywood films.

  • Jackob Bronowski

    Polish-British mathematician known for his contributions to the history of science.

  • Michael Collins

    Irish rebel, counter-intelligence and military tactician, and politician; 2nd irish minister of finance (b. 1890).

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August 22, 1968: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 22, 1968:

  • RC feasts - Mary queen of angels

Observances on August 22, 1968:

  • International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief
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August 22, 1968: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 22, 1968 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 19th and August 25th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


August 22, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 22, 1968 was People Got To Be Free by The Rascals, according to the music chart for the week August 19th and August 25th.

August 22, 1968: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 22, 1968 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 19th and August 25th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - People Got To Be Free
  2. - Born To Be Wild
  3. - Hello, I Love You
  4. - Light My Fire
  5. - Classical Gas

August 22, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 22, 1968 was Mony Mony by Tommy James & The Shondells, according to the music chart for the week August 19th and August 25th.

August 22, 1968: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on August 22, 1968 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 19th and August 25th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Mony Mony
  2. - Fire
  3. - This Guy's In Love With You
  4. - I Pretend
  5. - Do It Again

August 22, 1968: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 22, 1968 was Stay In My Corner by The Dells, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 19th and August 25th.

August 22, 1968: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 22, 1968 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 19th and August 25th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Stay In My Corner
  2. - I've Never Found A Girl (To Love Me Like You Do)
  3. - Love Makes A Woman
  4. - You're All I Need To Get By
  5. - You Met Your Match

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August 22, 1968: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 22, 1968 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Rachel, Rachel

Rachel, Rachel

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Paul Newman

Starring: Joanne Woodward, James Olson, Kate Harrington, Estelle Parsons

Wheel of Ashes

Wheel of Ashes

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Peter Emmanuel Goldman

Starring: Pierre Clémenti, Katinka Bo, Pierre Besançon, Richard Leblanc

Kenner

Kenner

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Steve Sekely

Starring: Jim Brown, Madlyn Rhue, Robert Coote, Ricky Cordell

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

August 22, 1968: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 22, 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:

Best of Enemies

Best of Enemies

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Morgan Neville

Dad's Army

Dad's Army

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Oliver Parker

A Muralha

A Muralha

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Carlos Araujo

Showtime

Showtime

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Tom Dey

What Maisie Knew

What Maisie Knew

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Scott McGehee

August 22, 1968: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on August 22, 1968 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Doctor'S Quick Weight Loss Diet by Irwin Maxwell Stillman and Samm Sinclair Baker

The Doctor'S Quick Weight Loss Diet

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In the 1960's and 70's, the Stillman diet was all the rage. Why? It works because it works! It works!

Testimony of Two Men by Taylor Caldwell

Testimony of Two Men

By:

A young, troubled doctor, a divided Pennsylvania town, and a national scandal at the turn of the century -- these turbulent elements inspired Taylor Caldwell to write a major novel. It is a detailed account of love, loss, redemption and …

The Right People by Stephen Birmingham

The Right People

By:

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.

The Rich And The Super-Rich by Ferdinand Lundberg

The Rich And The Super-Rich

By:

A book that told the story about the lords and glittering clans of wealth was published thirty years ago.

The Queen'S Confession by Victoria Holt

The Queen'S Confession

By:

Hardcover 412 pages, including Bibliography "The Queen's Confession", by Victoria Holt

August 22, 1968: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on August 22, 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

history

Who was the US President on August 22, 1968?

On August 22, 1968 the US President was Lyndon B. Johnson (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 22, 1968?

On August 22, 1968 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Wilson (Labour).

Who was the Pope on August 22, 1968?

On August 22, 1968 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about August 22nd?

August 22nd refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 22nd day of the month of August. 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 August 22nd, such as:

  • 2018 - According to senior industry sources, the previously announced initial public offer of saudi aramco was canceled.
  • 2017 - Conflict at ain al-hilweh: three more palestinians were injured in renewed clashes between islamist extremists, the fatah-supported joint palestinian security force and the ain al-hilweh palestinian refuge camp.
  • 2016 - 2016 pacific typhoon season: typhoon mindulle is expected to make landfall close to tokyo, japan. train services and flights will be cancelled. it will arrive one day after typhoon kompasu. (bloomberg),

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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 August 1968?

August 1968 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with August being the 8th 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 August 1968 calendar looked like.

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