Monday June 24, 1968: on this day

June 24, 1968 was the 176th day of the year 1968, under the sign of Cancer and the day of the week was Monday.

Is June 24, 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 June 24, 1968, who was born and died on June 24, 1968, what holidays and observances are celebrated on June 24, 1968, which were the most popular songs (ex. This Guy's In Love With You by Herb Alpert), movies (e.g. Charly, directed by Ralph Nelson), TV series (e.g. Showtime) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about June 24th, 1968 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was June 24, 1968?


June 24, 1968 was a Monday and it was the 176th day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 24, 1968 can also be written as 6/24/1968 in the US and as 24/6/1968 in UK and Europe.

June 24, 1968 in June 1968 calendar

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June 24, 1968: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 24, 1968:

  • 14th lpga championship won by sandra post
  • Browse newspapers headlines from June 24, 1968
  • Resurrection city in washington dc closed permanently
  • Joe frazier tkos manda ramos for world heavyweight boxing title.
  • Jim northrup hits two grand-slammers to help detroit tigers beat cleveland indians 14-3.
  • Giorgio rosa declares the independence of his republic of rose island, an artificial island off rimini, italy. italian troops demolish it not long after.

June 24, 1968: What were the magazines covers that day?

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June 24, 1968: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 24th is Cancer.

Cancer is the 4th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between June 21st and July 22nd belong to the Cancer sign: discover Cancer personality and who should a Cancer marry.

Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.

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

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

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Discover the planets positions on June 24th, 1968 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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June 24, 1968: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on June 24, 1968 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 24, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 03:55 am and setting at 08:54 pm.

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

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Who was born on June 24, 1968?


Famous people born on June 24, 1968:

  • Sergi Arola

    Sergi Arola is a Spanish chef and entrepreneur known for his innovative molecular gastronomy techniques.

  • Boris Gelfand

    A belarusian-born israeli grandmaster in chess (earned the title in 1989).

  • Garrett Lisi

    Theoretical physicist known for his work on the theory of everything.

  • Alaa Abdelnaby

    Egyptian-american basketball player and sportscaster.

  • Jean Charest

    Lawyer.

  • Barys Hel'fand
  • Christian Klees
  • María José Montiel
  • Marco Pullo
  • Peter Sandvang
  • Xenios Aristotelous
  • Torgeir Bjarmann
  • Jordi Calafat
  • Juan Carlos González Zamora
  • Anna Ciocchetti
  • Jaime Enrique Aymara

Whose famous birthday is on June 24th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on June 24th:

  • Mick Fleetwood
    Mick Fleetwood

    Mick fleetwood is a british musician and actor, best known as the drummer and co-founder of the rock band fleetwood mac.

  • Mindy Kaling
    Mindy Kaling

    American comedian, writer, producer, and actress.

  • Minka Kelly
    Minka Kelly

    Minka kelly is an american actress known for her roles in tv shows such as friday night lights and parenthood.

  • Nancy Allen
    Nancy Allen

    Nancy allen is an american actress known for her roles in iconic films such as 'carrie' and 'robocop'.

  • Joe Penny
    Joe Penny

    British-american tv and film actor.

  • Michele Lee
    Michele Lee

    American actress and singer who played karen mackenzie on cbs's tv prime-time soap, "knots landing" for 14 seasons.

  • Peter Weller
    Peter Weller

    American actor.

  • Iain Glen
    Iain Glen

    Scottish actor, who won the silver bear award at the berlin international film festival in 1990 for his portrayal as larry winters, the...

  • Carla Gallo
    Carla Gallo

    American actress.

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June 24, 1968: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 55 years 8 months old,

or 668 months and 24 days old,

or 2908 weeks and 1 day old,

or 20357 days old,

if you were born on June 24, 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 June 24, 1968?

There are 97 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday June 24th 2024.

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

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

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June 24, 1968: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on June 24, 1968:

  • Hattie Alexander

    Renowned microbiologist known for her research on bacterial infections.

  • Tony Hancock

    British comedian and actor.

  • Angelo Giuseppe Jelmini

What famous deaths happened on June 24th?

Famous deaths on June 24th:

  • Eli Wallach
    Eli Wallach

    American actor, tv and stage actor.

  • Jackie Gleason
    Jackie Gleason

    American comedian.

  • David Tomlinson
    David Tomlinson

    Scotland, united kingdom -- actor ("mary poppins," helter skelter).

  • Brian Keith
    Brian Keith

    American actor and tv star, who was versatile enough to play everything, from a homicidal maniac, to a burly soldier man, to a kind parent,...

  • Paul Winchell
    Paul Winchell

    American actor, voice artist, and ventriloquist (b. 1922).

  • Hibari Misora
    Hibari Misora

    Japanese actress and singer (born 1937).

  • Kabir

    Kabir was a 15th-century Indian mystic poet and saint, whose writings had a profound influence on the Bhakti movement.

  • Alveria Matarazzo

    Italian-Brazilian businesswoman known for her philanthropy and industrial empire.

  • Azarria Pitts

    Renowned actress known for her roles in silent films.

  • Xaivier Herbert

    Renowned author known for his impactful novels and essays.

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June 24, 1968: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on June 24, 1968:

  • Roman Catholic Church - Feast of Saint John the Baptist, patron saint of QuTbec
  • Discovery Day in Newfoundland and Labrador (celebrating the 1497 discovery by John Cabot)
  • Bannockburn Day in Scotland (see 1314 above)
  • Quarter days in England
  • Battle of Carabobo Day in Venezuela (1821)
  • FOte nationale du QuTbec, also called St-Jean-Baptiste Day
  • Day of Indian in Peru
  • Original Midsummer's Eve in Finland and Sweden, although the official holiday is now moved to the nearest Friday
  • St. John's Day in Estonia and Sao Joao in Porto
  • Festival of San Juan observed in Bolivia and Peru

Observances on June 24, 1968:

  • International Day of Women in Diplomacy
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June 24, 1968: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 24, 1968 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 24th and June 30th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 24, 1968 was This Guy's In Love With You by Herb Alpert, according to the music chart for the week June 24th and June 30th.

June 24, 1968: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on June 24, 1968 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week June 24th and June 30th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - This Guy's In Love With You
  2. - The Horse
  3. - MacArthur Park
  4. - Yummy Yummy Yummy
  5. - The Look Of Love

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

The number 1 song in the UK on June 24, 1968 was Baby Come Back by The Equals, according to the music chart for the week June 24th and June 30th.

June 24, 1968: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on June 24, 1968 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week June 24th and June 30th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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

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

The number 1 R&B song on June 24, 1968 was Think by Aretha Franklin, according to the R&B music chart for the week June 24th and June 30th.

June 24, 1968: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on June 24, 1968 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week June 24th and June 30th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Think
  2. - I Could Never Love Another (After Loving You)
  3. - Licking Stick - Licking Stick (Part 1)
  4. - Never Give You Up
  5. - Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing

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June 24, 1968: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on June 24, 1968 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Charly

Charly

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Ralph Nelson

Starring: Cliff Robertson, Claire Bloom, Lilia Skala, Leon Janney

Country: United States of America

Targets

Targets

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Peter Bogdanovich

Starring: Tim O'Kelly, Boris Karloff, Nancy Hsueh, James Brown

The Green Slime

The Green Slime

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Kinji Fukasaku

Starring: Robert Horton, Luciana Paluzzi, Richard Jaeckel, Bud Widom

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

June 24, 1968: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on June 24, 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:

Showtime

Showtime

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Tom Dey

What Maisie Knew

What Maisie Knew

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Scott McGehee

The Expert

The Expert

Release year: 1968

Written by:

Starring: Marius Goring, Ann Morrish, Victor Winding, Michael Farnsworth

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Premiere

Premiere

Release year: 1968

June 24, 1968: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on June 24, 1968 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Doctor'S Quick Weight Loss Diet by Irwin Maxwell Stillman and Samm Sinclair Baker

The Doctor'S Quick Weight Loss Diet

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In the 1960's and 70's, the Stillman diet was all the rage. Why? It works because it works! It works!

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...

Red Sky At Morning by Richard Bradford

Red Sky At Morning

By:

This classic story about coming of age during World War II focuses on the timeless spirit of youth, and the important values in life.

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.

The Double Helix by James Watson

The Double Helix

By:

This is the classic personal account by Watson and Crick of their groundbreaking discovery of DNA structure. Now with introduction by Sylvia Nasar (author of A Beautiful Mind).

June 24, 1968: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on June 24, 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

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Who was the US President on June 24, 1968?

On June 24, 1968 the US President was Lyndon B. Johnson (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on June 24, 1968?

On June 24, 1968 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Wilson (Labour).

Who was the Pope on June 24, 1968?

On June 24, 1968 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about June 24th?

June 24th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 24th day of the month of June. 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 June 24th, such as:

  • 2019 - 2019 amhara region coup-d'etat: migbaru kbede, the attorney general of ethiopia's amhara region dies from injuries sustained during the attempted coup two days before. asaminew tsige was reportedly killed by security personnel.
  • 2018 - Eastern daraa offensive (june 2018: first time that russian warplanes provided air cover for the offensive
  • 2017 - Incidents between israeli and syrian ceasefire lines during the syrian civil war. israel and syria exchanged weapons fire in the disputed golan height. israel destroyed several targets, including two syrian tanks. although there were casualties on the ground in syria it is not known how many among the syrian forces. there were no injuries to israeli troops.

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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 June 1968?

June 1968 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with June being the 6th 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 June 1968 calendar looked like.

Monday June 24, 1968