What happened on Saturday February 24, 1968?

Here's what happened on February 24, 1968:

• First Pulsar Discovery Jocelyn Bell Burnell, a graduate student at Cambridge University, discovers the first pulsar (CP 1919), a significant breakthrough in astrophysics that would revolutionize our understanding of neutron stars and stellar evolution.
• Hue Recaptured During Tet Offensive During the Vietnam War, South Vietnamese forces led by General Ngo Quang Truong successfully recapture the strategically important citadel of Hué, marking a significant turning point in the Tet Offensive.
• NHL Consecutive Games Record Begins Gary Unger starts his remarkable NHL consecutive games record, which would eventually reach an impressive 914 consecutive games, demonstrating exceptional durability and consistency in professional hockey.
• Broadway Musical Closes "Darling of the Day", a Broadway musical, closes at the George Abbott Theatre in New York City after a short run of 31 performances.

Events in 1968

February 24, 1968: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Feb. 24, 1968

Newspapers from Feb. 24, 1968

February 24, 1968 was a Saturday and it was the 55th day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 24, 1968 can also be written as 2/24/1968 in the US and as 24/2/1968 in UK and Europe.

February 24, 1968 in February 1968 calendar

Famous people born on February 24, 1968:

• Mitch Hedberg

  Mitch Hedberg was an iconic stand-up comedian renowned for his unique, absurdist comedy style and innovative one-liner jokes.

• Bruno Aveillan
• Emanuele Naspetti
• Mazan (cartoonist)
• Francesco Baiano

Famous people born in 1968

Famous people born on February 24th

February 24, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 24, 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 24, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 24, 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 24, 1968: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 24, 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 24th 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 24, 1968: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 24, 1968 is Monkey and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 24, 1968 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 24, 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 24, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 6% full, rising at 04:45 am and setting at 02:48 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 24, 1968

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Someone born on February 24, 1968 is:

57 years 2 months old,

or 686 months and 9 days old,

or 2984 weeks

or 20888 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 24, 1968?

There are 298 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday February 24th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 24, 1968?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on February 24, 1968.

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