What happened on Sunday August 25, 1968?

Here's what happened on August 25, 1968:

• Beatles Release 'Hey Jude' The Beatles release their iconic single 'Hey Jude', a landmark song that would become one of the most popular and longest-running number-one hits in music history.
• Red Square Protest Against Soviet Invasion Eight courageous Soviet citizens stage a bold protest in Moscow's Red Square, publicly denouncing the Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia and expressing solidarity with the Czech people, demonstrating remarkable personal risk and moral courage.
• Arthur Ashe Wins US Open Singles Championship Arthur Ashe makes history by becoming the first African American tennis player to win the United States singles tennis championship, breaking racial barriers in professional sports.
• Kathy Whitworth Wins LPGA Tournament Professional golfer Kathy Whitworth wins the LPGA Ladies World Series of Golf, further establishing her reputation as one of the most successful female golfers of her era.
• Rocky Colavito's Unique Baseball Performance New York Yankees' outfielder Rocky Colavito achieves a rare feat by pitching 2 2/3 innings and defeating the Detroit Tigers 6-5, then playing right field in the second game and hitting a home run, showcasing his versatility.
• Spider One Birth Spider One, the American singer and musician known for the band Powerman 5000, is born, who would later become a notable figure in the alternative metal and industrial rock scenes.

Events in 1968

August 25, 1968: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 25, 1968

Newspapers from Aug. 25, 1968

August 25, 1968 was a Sunday and it was the 238th day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 25, 1968 can also be written as 8/25/1968 in the US and as 25/8/1968 in UK and Europe.

August 25, 1968 in August 1968 calendar

Famous people born on August 25, 1968:

• Rachael Ray

  Renowned American chef, television personality, and cookbook author who popularized quick and easy cooking through her TV shows and media...

• Raz Degan

  Israeli actor and model who has appeared in international films like Oliver Stone's 'Alexander' and the Italian movie 'Barbarossa', and...

• Stuart Murdoch
• Rolf Aldag
• Todd Hido
• David Alan Basche

Famous people born in 1968

Famous people born on August 25th

Famous people died on August 25, 1968:

• Stan McCabe

  Stan McCabe was a prominent Australian cricketer known for his exceptional batting skills during the 1930s and 1940s.

• John George
• Maurice Ransford

Famous people who died in 1968

Famous people who died on August 25th

August 25, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 25, 1968 was People Got To Be Free by The Rascals, according to the music chart for the week August 19th and August 25th.

1. The Rascals - People Got To Be Free
2. Steppenwolf - Born To Be Wild
3. The Doors - Hello, I Love You
4. Jose Feliciano - Light My Fire
5. Mason Williams - Classical Gas

August 25, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 25, 1968 was Mony Mony by Tommy James & The Shondells, according to the music chart for the week August 19th and August 25th.

1. Tommy James & The Shondells - Mony Mony
2. Crazy World Of Arthur Brown - Fire
3. Herb Alpert - This Guy's In Love With You
4. Des O'Connor - I Pretend
5. The Beach Boys - Do It Again

August 25, 1968: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 25, 1968 was Stay In My Corner by The Dells, according to the music chart for the week August 19th and August 25th.

1. The Dells - Stay In My Corner
2. Eddie Floyd - I've Never Found A Girl (To Love Me Like You Do)
3. Barbara Acklin - Love Makes A Woman
4. Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell - You're All I Need To Get By
5. Stevie Wonder - You Met Your Match

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 25th is Virgo.

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Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 25, 1968: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 25, 1968 is Monkey and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 25, 1968 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 25, 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 August 25, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 10% full, rising at 07:52 am and setting at 09:01 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 08, 1968 while the next full moon would come on Sep 06, 1968.

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Your place in the Universe on August 25, 1968

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Someone born on August 25, 1968 is:

56 years 8 months old,

or 680 months and 19 days old,

or 2959 weeks and 3 days old,

or 20716 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 25, 1968?

There are 103 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday August 25th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 25, 1968?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 25, 1968.

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