What happened on Wednesday January 24, 1968?

Here's what happened on January 24, 1968:

• Operation Coburg: Australian Military Action in Vietnam War During the Vietnam War, the 1st Australian Task Force launched Operation Coburg, a significant military engagement against the North Vietnamese Army and Viet Cong forces near Long Bình and Biên Hòa. This operation represented a coordinated effort by Australian and New Zealand military personnel to combat communist forces in the region.
• Mark Burmester: Zimbabwean Cricket Player Mark Burmester was a Zimbabwean cricket player who represented his country as a Test all-rounder, participating in three Test matches in 1992. He contributed to Zimbabwe's emerging cricket program during the early 1990s.

Events in 1968

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

Magazines from Jan. 24, 1968

Newspapers from Jan. 24, 1968

January 24, 1968 was a Wednesday and it was the 24th day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 24, 1968 can also be written as 1/24/1968 in the US and as 24/1/1968 in UK and Europe.

January 24, 1968 in January 1968 calendar

Famous people born on January 24, 1968:

• Mary Lou Retton

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• Michael Kiske

  Michael Kiske is a renowned German singer-songwriter known for his work with metal bands Helloween, Unisonic, and the project Place Vendome,...

• Tymerlan Huseynov

  Ukrainian footballer.

• Giovanni Stroppa
• Luca Crovi

Famous people born in 1968

Famous people born on January 24th

Famous people died on January 24, 1968:

• Alf Wigert

Famous people who died in 1968

Famous people who died on January 24th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 24, 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.

1. John Fred & His Playboy Band - Judy In Disguise (With Glasses)
2. Aretha Franklin - Chain Of Fools
3. The Lemon Pipers - Green Tambourine
4. Union Gap - Woman, Woman
5. The American Breed - Bend Me, Shape Me

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

The number 1 song in the UK on January 24, 1968 was Hello Goodbye by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week January 22nd and January 28th.

1. The Beatles - Hello Goodbye
2. Georgie Fame - Ballad Of Bonnie And Clyde
3. The Beatles - Magical Mystery Tour (EP)
4. Love Affair - Everlasting Love
5. The Four Tops - Walk Away Renee

January 24, 1968: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 24, 1968 was Chain Of Fools by Aretha Franklin, according to the music chart for the week January 22nd and January 28th.

1. Aretha Franklin - Chain Of Fools
2. Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - I Second That Emotion
3. Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell - If I Could Build My Whole World Around You
4. James Brown And The Famous Flames - I Can't Stand Myself (When You Touch Me)
5. Gladys Knight And The Pips - I Heard It Through The Grapevine

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 24th is Aquarius.

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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 24, 1968: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 24, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 19% full, rising at 02:21 am and setting at 12:43 pm.

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

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Someone born on January 24, 1968 is:

57 years 2 months old,

or 686 months and 30 days old,

or 2987 weeks

or 20909 days old,

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

There are 276 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday January 24th 2026.

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

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

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