Friday January 26, 1968: on this day

January 26, 1968 was the 26th day of the year 1968, under the sign of Aquarius and the day of the week was Friday.

Is January 26, 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 January 26, 1968, who was born and died on January 26, 1968, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 26, 1968, which were the most popular songs (ex. Judy In Disguise (With Glasses) by John Fred & His Playboy Band), movies (e.g. Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter, directed by Saul Swimmer), TV series (e.g. Cilla) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about January 26th, 1968 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was January 26, 1968?


January 26, 1968 was a Friday and it was the 26th day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 26, 1968 can also be written as 1/26/1968 in the US and as 26/1/1968 in UK and Europe.

January 26, 1968 in January 1968 calendar

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January 26, 1968: What happened on that day?


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January 26, 1968: What were the magazines covers that day?

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January 26, 1968: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 26th is Aquarius.

Aquarius is the 11th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between January 20th and February 18th belong to the Aquarius sign: discover Aquarius personality and who should a Aquarius marry.

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 26, 1968: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

Monkey chinese zodiac sign

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 26, 1968 is Monkey and the associated element is Earth.

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January 26, 1968: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 26, 1968 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 26, 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 26, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 4% full, rising at 04:52 am and setting at 02:40 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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Who was born on January 26, 1968?


Famous people born on January 26, 1968:

  • Reggie Jordan

    Nba guard (minnesota timberwolves).

  • Ravi Teja

    Popular Telugu film actor.

  • Jupiter Apple

    Brazilian singer-songwriter, film director, and actor (d. 2015).

  • Novala Takemoto

    Author.

  • Eric Davis NFL cornerback (San Francisco 49ers

    Carolina panthers).

  • Jan Jansson
  • Takeshi Koike
  • Jesse Malin
  • Andrea Valente
  • Laurent Banide
  • Adrian Józef Galbas
  • Eric Davis
  • Zury Ríos

Whose famous birthday is on January 26th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 26th:

  • Ellen DeGeneres
    Ellen DeGeneres

    Ellen degeneres is a comedian and television host known for her popular talk show, the ellen degeneres show, as well as her advocacy for...

  • Louis Zamperini
    Louis Zamperini

    Louis zamperini was an american world war ii veteran, a prisoner of war survivor, and an olympic distance runner.

  • Anita Baker
    Anita Baker

    Anita baker is an r&b singer known for her soulful voice and hits like 'sweet love' and 'giving you the best that i got'.

  • Patrick Dewaere
    Patrick Dewaere

    French leading man in films of the 1970s.

  • Wayne Gretzky
    Wayne Gretzky

    Canadian-american hockey player named athlete of year 01/09/1982.

  • Scott Glenn
    Scott Glenn

    Scott glenn is an american actor known for his roles in popular films such as the silence of the lambs, the hunt for red october, and the...

  • Roger Vadim
    Roger Vadim

    French director, who started directing in 1961.

  • Théo Sarapo
    Théo Sarapo

    French actor-singer from greece, and second husband to the french singer a%0dith.

  • Melvil Poupaud
    Melvil Poupaud

    French actor, screenwriter, cinematographer and singer-composer (one solo album), and film editor.

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January 26, 1968: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 56 years 1 month old,

or 673 months and 22 days old,

or 2929 weeks and 4 days old,

or 20507 days old,

if you were born on January 26, 1968.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 26, 1968?

There are 313 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday January 26th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 26, 1968?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on January 26, 1968.

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January 26, 1968: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 26, 1968:

  • Merrill C. Meigs

    American publisher (b. 1883).

  • Monsieur Chouchani
  • Miguel Ligero Rodríguez
  • Enrico Mazzolani
  • Paul Pascal

What famous deaths happened on January 26th?

Famous deaths on January 26th:

  • James Cameron
    James Cameron

    James cameron is a canadian film director known for creating blockbuster movies such as titanic and avatar.

  • José Ferrer
    José Ferrer

    Puerto rican-american actor and director (d. 1992).

  • Mike Connors
    Mike Connors

    Touch connors, an american actor, was first seen on screen in 1953.

  • Abe Vigoda
    Abe Vigoda

    American actor.

  • Barbara Hale
    Barbara Hale

    Barbara hale was an american actress best known for her role as della street in the television series perry mason.

  • Grace Moore
    Grace Moore

    United states -- soprano ("one night to live").

  • Kolbee Bryant

    Renowned author known for inspiring works.

  • Tomothy Barish

    Co-recipient of the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2017 for the detection of gravitational waves.

  • Cella Jenner

    Cella Jenner was an English physician who is known for her pioneering work in the development of the smallpox vaccine.

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January 26, 1968: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on January 26, 1968:

  • Roman Empire - third day of the Sementivae in honor of Ceres and Terra.
  • Feast day of the following saints in the Roman Catholic Church: Timothy and Titus
  • Polycarp
  • Margaret of Hungary
  • International Holocaust Remembrance Day
  • Uganda - Liberation Day.
  • India - Republic Day - One of only three state holidays in India, celebrated with pomp and a military parade in New Delhi.
  • International Customs Day.
  • Australia - Australia Day.

Saints celebrated on January 26, 1968:

  • Saint Alberic
  • Saint Paula
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January 26, 1968: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 26, 1968 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 22nd and January 28th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


January 26, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 26, 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.

January 26, 1968: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 26, 1968 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 22nd and January 28th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Judy In Disguise (With Glasses)
  2. - Chain Of Fools
  3. - Green Tambourine
  4. - Woman, Woman
  5. - Bend Me, Shape Me

January 26, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 26, 1968 was Hello Goodbye by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week January 22nd and January 28th.

January 26, 1968: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on January 26, 1968 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 22nd and January 28th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Hello Goodbye
  2. - Ballad Of Bonnie And Clyde
  3. - Magical Mystery Tour (EP)
  4. - Everlasting Love
  5. - Walk Away Renee

January 26, 1968: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 26, 1968 was Chain Of Fools by Aretha Franklin, according to the R&B music chart for the week January 22nd and January 28th.

January 26, 1968: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on January 26, 1968 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week January 22nd and January 28th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Chain Of Fools
  2. - I Second That Emotion
  3. - If I Could Build My Whole World Around You
  4. - I Can't Stand Myself (When You Touch Me)
  5. - I Heard It Through The Grapevine

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January 26, 1968: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 26, 1968 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter

Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Saul Swimmer

Starring: Peter Noone, Karl Green, Keith Hopwood, Derek Leckenby

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

Up the Junction

Up the Junction

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Peter Collinson

Starring: Suzy Kendall, Dennis Waterman, Maureen Lipman, Adrienne Posta

Danger: Diabolik

Danger: Diabolik

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Mario Bava

Starring: John Phillip Law, Marisa Mell, Michel Piccoli, Adolfo Celi

January 26, 1968: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 26, 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:

Cilla

Cilla

Release year: 1968

Wanpaku tanteidan

Wanpaku tanteidan

Release year: 1968

Studio 102

Studio 102

Release year: 1968

Poesia y imagen

Poesia y imagen

Release year: 1968

January 26, 1968: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on January 26, 1968 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

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...

The President'S Plane Is Missing by Robert J. Serling

The President'S Plane Is Missing

By:

An unprecedented crisis... President Jeremy Haines, like many of his predecessors, is weighed down with the solemn duties and danger posed by both the Soviet Union (China) and the United States.

Report From Iron Mountain by Leonard C. Lewin

Report From Iron Mountain

By:

This 1960s satire makes convincing claims to be a government document about the negative effects of post-Cold War peace upon American society, economy, and society.

A Modern Priest Looks At His Outdated Church by James J. Kavanaugh

A Modern Priest Looks At His Outdated Church

By:

#1 on the NY Times Bestseller List. Europeans called it "A Protest of Love" because JK wrote from the heart in order to save the Churches. He separated mythological traditions and the historical truths they veiled.

The Gabriel Hounds by Mary Stewart

The Gabriel Hounds

By:

It's all a great adventure when Christy Mansel bumps into Charles in Damascus. They decide to go on a wild adventure, being rich and impetuous young people.

January 26, 1968: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on January 26, 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 January 26, 1968?

On January 26, 1968 the US President was Lyndon B. Johnson (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 26, 1968?

On January 26, 1968 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Wilson (Labour).

Who was the Pope on January 26, 1968?

On January 26, 1968 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about January 26th?

January 26th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 26th day of the month of January. 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 January 26th, such as:

  • 2019 - Nairobi latema road explosion: two people were injured when an explosive device exploded outside a movie theatre in nairobi's busy capital. this area was also the scene of an earlier attack this month.
  • 2018 - Syrian civil war: recep tayyip erdan, president of turkey, says that the afrin offensive will now be directed east towards manbij, and the border to iraq.
  • 2017 - Libyan civil war (2014-present). forces of libyan national army claim that they have captured one of benghazi's last strongholds from ansar al-sharia.

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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 January 1968?

January 1968 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with January being the 1st 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.

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Friday January 26, 1968