What happened on Wednesday May 22, 1968?

Here's what happened on May 22, 1968:

• Apollo 7 Mission Milestone On May 22, 1968, the prime crew of Apollo 7 conducted a crucial mission that represented a pivotal moment in the United States' space exploration program, helping to restore confidence after the Apollo 1 tragedy and paving the way for future lunar missions.
• USS Scorpion Nuclear Submarine Tragedy On May 22, 1968, the nuclear-powered submarine USS Scorpion sank in the Atlantic Ocean approximately 400 miles southwest of the Azores, resulting in the loss of all 99 crew members aboard. This devastating incident remains one of the most significant submarine disasters in U.S. naval history.
• Willie Stargell's Remarkable Baseball Performance On May 22, 1968, Pittsburgh Pirates player Willie Stargell delivered an extraordinary batting performance, hitting three home runs, a double, and a single in a single game, showcasing his exceptional hitting prowess.

Events in 1968

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

Magazines from May. 22, 1968

Newspapers from May. 22, 1968

May 22, 1968 was a Wednesday and it was the 143rd day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 22, 1968 can also be written as 5/22/1968 in the US and as 22/5/1968 in UK and Europe.

May 22, 1968 in May 1968 calendar

Famous people born on May 22, 1968:

• Graham Linehan

  Renowned Irish television writer and director famous for creating critically acclaimed comedy series 'Black Books' and 'The IT Crowd'.

• Randy Brown (basketball)
• Michael Kelly (American actor)

Famous people born in 1968

Famous people born on May 22nd

Famous people died on May 22, 1968:

• Erik Friborg
• Daniel Marsh

Famous people who died in 1968

Famous people who died on May 22nd

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 22, 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 22, 1968: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 22, 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 22nd 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 22, 1968: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 22, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 10% full, rising at 03:16 am and setting at 04:59 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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Someone born on May 22, 1968 is:

56 years 11 months old,

or 683 months and 22 days old,

or 2973 weeks

or 20811 days old,

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

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

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

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