What happened on Tuesday July 23, 1968?

About July 23rd, 1968, in brief:

  • Historical events: A significant moment in the history of Palestinian resistance and international terrorism, this hijacking of an El Al aircraft marked an escalation in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. Three members of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine seized a Boeing 707 en route from Rome to Lod, Israel, carrying 10 crew and 38 passengers.
  • Day of the week: July 23rd, 1968 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Grazing In The Grass by Hugh Masekela
  • #1 UK song: Baby Come Back by The Equals
  • Popular movie: Teorema directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini

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July 23, 1968: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 23, 1968:

  • First Palestinian Liberation Organization Aircraft Hijacking A significant moment in the history of Palestinian resistance and international terrorism, this hijacking of an El Al aircraft marked an escalation in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. Three members of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine seized a Boeing 707 en route from Rome to Lod, Israel, carrying 10 crew and 38 passengers.
  • Glenville Shootout in Cleveland A violent confrontation between a Black Militant organization and the Cleveland Police Department erupted in Cleveland, Ohio, leading to a five-day riot. The incident highlighted racial tensions and urban unrest during the late 1960s civil rights era.
  • Fred Blasie Wins Wrestling Championship Fred Blasie secured his fifth world wrestling championship belt, demonstrating exceptional skill and dominance in the sport during the late 1960s.

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July 23, 1968: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was July 23, 1968?


July 23, 1968 was a Tuesday and it was the 205th day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 23, 1968 can also be written as 7/23/1968 in the US and as 23/7/1968 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 23, 1968?


Famous people born on July 23, 1968:

  • Gary Payton

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  • Elden Campbell

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  • Shawn Levy

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  • Beth Ehlers
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  • David Proux
  • Chris Pavone

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July 23, 1968: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 23, 1968:

  • Henry Hallett Dale

    English pharmacologist and physiologist, nobel prize laureate (b. 1875).

  • Luigi Cevenini
  • János Vörös

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July 23, 1968: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 23, 1968 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 22nd and July 28th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

July 23, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 23, 1968 was Grazing In The Grass by Hugh Masekela, according to the music chart for the week July 22nd and July 28th.

  1. - Grazing In The Grass youtube
  2. - Lady Willpower youtube
  3. - Stoned Soul Picnic youtube
  4. - Jumpin' Jack Flash youtube
  5. - The Horse youtube

July 23, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 23, 1968 was Baby Come Back by The Equals, according to the music chart for the week July 22nd and July 28th.

  1. - Baby Come Back youtube
  2. - I Pretend youtube
  3. - Son Of Hickory Holler's Tramp youtube
  4. - Mony Mony youtube
  5. - Yesterday Has Gone youtube

July 23, 1968: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 23, 1968 was Grazing In The Grass by Hugh Masekela, according to the music chart for the week July 22nd and July 28th.

  1. - Grazing In The Grass youtube
  2. - Stoned Soul Picnic youtube
  3. - The Horse
  4. - Here Comes The Judge
  5. - Stay In My Corner
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July 23, 1968: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 23rd is Leo.

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July 23, 1968: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 23, 1968 is Monkey and the associated element is Earth.

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July 23, 1968: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 23, 1968 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 23, 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 July 23, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 03:26 am and setting at 08:20 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 10, 1968 while the next full moon would come on Aug 08, 1968.

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How old is someone born on July 23, 1968?


Someone born on July 23, 1968 is:

56 years 10 months old,

or 682 months and 11 days old,

or 2967 weeks

or 20769 days old,

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