What happened on Thursday February 22, 1968?

Here's what happened on February 22, 1968:

• Johnny Cash Public Proposal During a performance in Canada, legendary country music star Johnny Cash publicly proposed to June Carter. They would subsequently marry in March 1968, beginning one of the most iconic partnerships in music history.
• Genesis Releases First Record Rock group Genesis released their debut single "The Silent Sun", marking the beginning of their legendary musical journey. This progressive rock band would go on to become one of the most influential groups in music history.
• Bradley Nowell Birth Bradley Nowell, the influential American musician and lead singer of the ska-punk band Sublime, was born. Known for his distinctive musical style, Nowell would later become a significant figure in the alternative music scene before his untimely death in 1996.
• Johanne Samarasekera Birth Johanne Samarasekera was born in the United Arab Emirates. He would later become a notable cricket player, serving as an opening bowler and representing his team in the 1996 Cricket World Cup.
• Omer C F L Tulippe Passes Away Omer C F L Tulippe, a distinguished Belgian geographer, died at the age of 71. Throughout his career, he contributed significantly to geographical research and understanding.

Events in 1968

February 22, 1968: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Feb. 22, 1968

Newspapers from Feb. 22, 1968

February 22, 1968 was a Thursday and it was the 53rd day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 22, 1968 can also be written as 2/22/1968 in the US and as 22/2/1968 in UK and Europe.

February 22, 1968 in February 1968 calendar

Famous people born on February 22, 1968:

• Jeri Ryan

  Jeri Ryan is an acclaimed American actress best known for her iconic role as Seven of Nine in Star Trek: Voyager, a character that...

• Bradley Nowell

  Bradley Nowell was the lead singer and guitarist of the influential alternative rock band Sublime, known for blending punk, ska, and reggae...

• Jayson Williams

  Jayson Williams was an NBA player for the New Jersey Nets who became infamous for a controversial legal case involving the death of a...

• Delphine Boël

  Delphine Boël is a Belgian multimedia artist known for her controversial claim of being the illegitimate child of King Albert II, which...

• Shawn Graham

  Canadian politician, 31st premier of new brunswick.

Famous people born in 1968

Famous people born on February 22nd

Famous people died on February 22, 1968:

• Peter Arno

  Renowned American cartoonist known for his distinctive style and contributions to The New Yorker magazine during the mid-20th century.

• Frank Adcock
• Tivadar Soros
• Verner Weckman

Famous people who died in 1968

Famous people who died on February 22nd

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

The number 1 song in the USA on February 22, 1968 was Love Is Blue (L'Amour Est Bleu) by Paul Mauriat and His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week February 19th and February 25th.

1. Paul Mauriat and His Orchestra - Love Is Blue (L'Amour Est Bleu)
2. Dionne Warwick - (Theme From) Valley Of The Dolls
3. Classics IV - Spooky
4. The Temptations - I Wish It Would Rain
5. Otis Redding - (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay

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

The number 1 song in the UK on February 22, 1968 was The Mighty Quinn by Manfred Mann, according to the music chart for the week February 19th and February 25th.

1. Manfred Mann - The Mighty Quinn
2. Love Affair - Everlasting Love
3. Amen Corner - Bend Me Shape Me
4. Engelbert Humperdinck - Am I That Easy To Forget
5. Solomon King - She Wears My Ring

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

The number 1 R&B song on February 22, 1968 was I Wish It Would Rain by The Temptations, according to the music chart for the week February 19th and February 25th.

1. The Temptations - I Wish It Would Rain
2. The Impressions - We're A Winner
3. James Brown And The Famous Flames - There Was A Time
4. The Hesitations - Born Free
5. Otis Redding - (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 22nd is Pisces.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 22, 1968 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 22, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 22% full, rising at 02:43 am and setting at 12:28 pm.

The previous full moon was on Feb 14, 1968 while the next full moon would come on Mar 14, 1968.

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Your place in the Universe on February 22, 1968

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Someone born on February 22, 1968 is:

57 years 2 months old,

or 686 months and 22 days old,

or 2985 weeks and 6 days old,

or 20901 days old,

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

There are 284 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday February 22nd 2026.

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

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

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