Monday January 22, 1968: on this day

January 22, 1968 was the 22nd day of the year 1968, under the sign of Aquarius and the day of the week was Monday.

Is January 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 January 22, 1968, who was born and died on January 22, 1968, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 22, 1968, which were the most popular songs (ex. Judy In Disguise (With Glasses) by John Fred & His Playboy Band), movies (e.g. Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter, directed by Saul Swimmer), TV series (e.g. Cilla) books and videogames back then.

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

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What day of the week was January 22, 1968?


January 22, 1968 was a Monday and it was the 22nd day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 22, 1968 can also be written as 1/22/1968 in the US and as 22/1/1968 in UK and Europe.

January 22, 1968 in January 1968 calendar

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January 22, 1968: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 22, 1968:

  • Apollo program: apollo 5 lifts off carrying the first lunar module into space.
  • Browse newspapers headlines from January 22, 1968
  • Operation igloo white, a us electronic surveillance system to stop communist infiltration into south vietnam begins installation.

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

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 22nd is Aquarius.

Aquarius is the 11th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between January 20th and February 18th belong to the Aquarius sign: discover Aquarius personality and who should a Aquarius marry.

Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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

Monkey chinese zodiac sign

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 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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Birth chart on this day

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

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


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The moon phase on January 22, 1968 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 22, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 40% full, rising at 11:51 pm and setting at 11:26 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 15, 1968 while the next full moon would come on Feb 14, 1968.

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Who was born on January 22, 1968?


Famous people born on January 22, 1968:

  • Andrey Sokolov
    Andrey Sokolov

    Hockey defenseman (team kazakhstan olympics - 1998).

  • Guy Fieri

    Guy fieri is a celebrity chef and television personality known for hosting several food-related tv shows, including diners, drive-ins and...

  • Franck Leboeuf

    Franck leboeuf is a retired french footballer who is best known for his successful career with chelsea fc and the french national team.

  • James Altucher

    American hedge fund manager, entrepreneur, and author known for his insights on business and investing.

  • Raquel Cassidy

    Raquel Cassidy is a British actress recognized for her work in television and theater productions.

  • Heath

    Japanese singer-songwriter and bass player (d. 2023).

  • Mauricio Serna

    Colombian footballer.

  • Brian Jones

    Nfl linebacker (new orleans saints).

  • Heath (musician)
  • Alessandro De Virgilio
  • Attila Bartis
  • Franka Dietzsch
  • Mike Iuzzolino

Whose famous birthday is on January 22nd?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 22nd:

  • Michael Hutchence
    Michael Hutchence

    Australian singer and musician.

  • Jim Jarmusch
    Jim Jarmusch

    American film-maker with a czech-german-french-irish background.

  • Piper Laurie
    Piper Laurie

    Piper Laurie is an American actress who has been nominated for multiple Academy Awards for her performances in films like 'The Hustler' and...

  • Diane Lane
    Diane Lane

    Diane lane is an american actress known for her roles in films such as unfaithful, under the tuscan sun, and the perfect storm.

  • Linda Blair
    Linda Blair

    American model who was five years old.

  • John Hurt
    John Hurt

    British actor who is widely recognized for his tv roles as quentin crisp, the famous homosexual, in "the naked civil servant" (tv) and...

  • Sam Cooke
    Sam Cooke

    American singer with amazing singing talent.

  • Olivia d'Abo
    Olivia d'Abo

    English-american actress and singer.

  • Bill Bixby
    Bill Bixby

    American actor who charmed two generations with five tv series, including "my favorite martian", 1963, "the courtship of eddie's father" and...

  • Balthazar Getty
    Balthazar Getty

    American family of distinction, jean paul getty's great-grandson, was one and a quarter years old when jean paul died.

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


You are 56 years 1 month old,

or 673 months and 26 days old,

or 2930 weeks and 1 day old,

or 20511 days old,

if you were born on January 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 January 22, 1968?

There are 309 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday January 22nd 2025.

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

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

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


Famous people died on January 22, 1968:

  • Kaikoa Kahanamoku

    Kaikoa Kahanamoku was a Hawaiian swimmer and the first person to win five Olympic gold medals in swimming.

  • Duke Kahanamoku

    Duke Kahanamoku was an Olympic champion swimmer known as the 'Father of Modern Surfing.

  • Duke Kahanamoku of Hawaii

    100m swimmer (olympics gold-1912, 1920 and 1924), dies aged 77.

  • Neil Cohalan
  • Aleksandr Erminingel'dovič Arbuzov
  • Friedrich Peter Drömmer

What famous deaths happened on January 22nd?

Famous deaths on January 22nd:

  • Telly Savalas
    Telly Savalas

    Famous actor known for his role as Kojak in the TV series of the same name.

  • Heath Ledger
    Heath Ledger

    Australian actor.

  • Jean Simmons
    Jean Simmons

    British actress onscreen since 1944.

  • Ann Miller
    Ann Miller

    American dancer, who was a star in broadway's "sugar babies" alongside mickey rooney.

  • Liz Renay
    Liz Renay

    American exotic dancer, model and stripper.

  • Alan Hale
    Alan Hale

    American actor.

  • Jobyna Ralston
    Jobyna Ralston

    Actress (wings girl shy, freshman), is killed at 66.

  • Frances Gifford
    Frances Gifford

    Emphysema deaths at 71.

  • Alma Rubens
    Alma Rubens

    American actress (born 1897).

  • Roy Brown
    Roy Brown

    American singer-songwriter.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on January 22nd

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


Holidays on January 22, 1968:

  • New Zealand - Wellington Anniversary.
  • Catholicism - Feast day of St. Vincent.
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January 22, 1968: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 22, 1968 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 22nd and January 28th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 22, 1968 was Judy In Disguise (With Glasses) by John Fred & His Playboy Band, according to the music chart for the week January 22nd and January 28th.

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

The music chart in the USA on January 22, 1968 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 22nd and January 28th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Judy In Disguise (With Glasses)
  2. - Chain Of Fools
  3. - Green Tambourine
  4. - Woman, Woman
  5. - Bend Me, Shape Me

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

The number 1 song in the UK on January 22, 1968 was Hello Goodbye by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week January 22nd and January 28th.

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

The music chart in the UK on January 22, 1968 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 22nd and January 28th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Hello Goodbye
  2. - Ballad Of Bonnie And Clyde
  3. - Magical Mystery Tour (EP)
  4. - Everlasting Love
  5. - Walk Away Renee

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

The number 1 R&B song on January 22, 1968 was Chain Of Fools by Aretha Franklin, according to the R&B music chart for the week January 22nd and January 28th.

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

The R&B music chart on January 22, 1968 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week January 22nd and January 28th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Chain Of Fools
  2. - I Second That Emotion
  3. - If I Could Build My Whole World Around You
  4. - I Can't Stand Myself (When You Touch Me)
  5. - I Heard It Through The Grapevine

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

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

Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter

Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Saul Swimmer

Starring: Peter Noone, Karl Green, Keith Hopwood, Derek Leckenby

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

Up the Junction

Up the Junction

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Peter Collinson

Starring: Suzy Kendall, Dennis Waterman, Maureen Lipman, Adrienne Posta

Danger: Diabolik

Danger: Diabolik

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Mario Bava

Starring: John Phillip Law, Marisa Mell, Michel Piccoli, Adolfo Celi

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

The most popular TV Series on January 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:

Cilla

Cilla

Release year: 1968

Wanpaku tanteidan

Wanpaku tanteidan

Release year: 1968

Studio 102

Studio 102

Release year: 1968

Poesia y imagen

Poesia y imagen

Release year: 1968

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

The bestselling books on January 22, 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 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...

Report From Iron Mountain by Leonard C. Lewin

Report From Iron Mountain

By:

This 1960s satire makes convincing claims to be a government document about the negative effects of post-Cold War peace upon American society, economy, and society.

The President'S Plane Is Missing by Robert J. Serling

The President'S Plane Is Missing

By:

An unprecedented crisis... President Jeremy Haines, like many of his predecessors, is weighed down with the solemn duties and danger posed by both the Soviet Union (China) and the United States.

Between Parent And Child by Haim G. Ginott

Between Parent And Child

By:

Between Parent and Child has been helping millions of parents worldwide strengthen their relationships with children for the past 35 years.

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

The most popular videogames on January 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 January 22, 1968?

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

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

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

Who was the Pope on January 22, 1968?

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

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What is special about January 22nd?

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

  • 2019 - Israeli-palestinian conflict - a hamas militant is shot and killed, while two other hamas members are hurt when an israeli tank fires on the gaza strip following a violent protest. israel defense forces' action is in retaliation to a shooting that lightly injured an officer and for two brief palestinian incursions into israel.
  • 2018 - Seven people were killed in clashes with security forces and worshippers who took part in an ethiopian orthodox religious celebration marking timkat (epiphany), in woldiya. this was happening over the weekend.
  • 2017 - A 7.9 magnitude earthquake strikes west of panguna in papua new guinea below bougainville island. there are no immediate reports of major injuries or casualties. the tsunami alert for papua new guinea, solomon islands and new guinea has been canceled.

Find out more about January 22nd

history

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 January 1968?

January 1968 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with January being the 1st 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 January 1968 calendar looked like.

Monday January 22, 1968