What happened on Friday May 24, 1968?

Here's what happened on May 24, 1968:

• French May 1968 Political Crisis Escalates French president Charles de Gaulle proposes a referendum amid growing student protests, with demonstrators setting fire to the Paris Stock Exchange (Bourse), signaling intense social and political unrest.
• FLQ Terrorist Attack in Quebec Front de Libération du Québec (FLQ) separatists bomb the U.S. consulate in Quebec City, escalating tensions in the Canadian separatist movement.
• Rock Stars Arrested for Drug Possession Musicians Mick Jagger and Marianne Faithfull are arrested for drug possession, highlighting the counterculture tensions of the late 1960s.
• Haiti Radio Station Temporarily Closed Haitian authorities shut down shortwave radio station 4VEH for a 40-day period, potentially indicating political or communication restrictions.

Events in 1968

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

Magazines from May. 24, 1968

Newspapers from May. 24, 1968

May 24, 1968 was a Friday and it was the 145th day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 24, 1968 can also be written as 5/24/1968 in the US and as 24/5/1968 in UK and Europe.

May 24, 1968 in May 1968 calendar

Famous people born on May 24, 1968:

• Mo Willems

  Acclaimed children's book author and illustrator, known for popular series like 'Pigeon' and 'Elephant and Piggie', who has also won...

Famous people born in 1968

Famous people born on May 24th

Famous people died on May 24, 1968:

• Bernard Rogers

  Distinguished American military general who served as U.S.

• Franco Riccardi
• Angelo Sacchetti Sassetti
• Emilio Vidal

Famous people who died in 1968

Famous people who died on May 24th

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

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

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

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 24, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 03:55 am and setting at 07:03 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 24, 1968 is:

56 years 11 months old,

or 683 months and 20 days old,

or 2972 weeks and 5 days old,

or 20809 days old,

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

There are 10 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday May 24th 2025.

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

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

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