What happened on Wednesday June 26, 1968?

Here's what happened on June 26, 1968:

• Iwo Jima and Bonin Islands Returned to Japan The United States officially returned the Iwo Jima and Bonin Islands to Japan, marking a significant post-World War II territorial transfer and symbolizing the evolving diplomatic relations between the two nations.
• Major League Baseball Divisional Restructuring The Executive Council of Major League Baseball made a landmark decision to divide both the American League (AL) and National League (NL) into two divisions, fundamentally changing the structure of professional baseball competitions.
• The Beatles Release 'Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da' The Beatles released the popular single 'Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da' from their iconic White Album, showcasing their continued musical innovation and cultural influence during the late 1960s.
• Birth of Rich Eisen Rich Eisen, a prominent sports broadcaster known for his work with NFL Network and other major sports media platforms, was born on this date.

Events in 1968

June 26, 1968: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jun. 26, 1968

Newspapers from Jun. 26, 1968

June 26, 1968 was a Wednesday and it was the 178th day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 26, 1968 can also be written as 6/26/1968 in the US and as 26/6/1968 in UK and Europe.

June 26, 1968 in June 1968 calendar

Famous people born on June 26, 1968:

• Paolo Maldini

  Paolo Maldini is a legendary Italian soccer defender widely considered one of the greatest players of all time.

• Shannon Sharpe

  Shannon Sharpe is a legendary NFL tight end who played for the Denver Broncos and Baltimore Ravens.

• Armand de Las Cuevas
• Jovenel Moïse

Famous people born in 1968

Famous people born on June 26th

Famous people died on June 26, 1968:

• Gino Talamo

Famous people who died in 1968

Famous people who died on June 26th

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

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

1. Herb Alpert - This Guy's In Love With You
2. Cliff Nobles - The Horse
3. Richard Harris - MacArthur Park
4. Ohio Express - Yummy Yummy Yummy
5. Sergio Mendes and Brasil '66 - The Look Of Love

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

The number 1 song in the UK on June 26, 1968 was Baby Come Back by The Equals, according to the music chart for the week June 24th and June 30th.

1. The Equals - Baby Come Back
2. OC Smith - Son Of Hickory Holler's Tramp
3. Des O'Connor - I Pretend
4. Cupid's Inspiration - Yesterday Has Gone
5. The Rolling Stones - Jumpin' Jack Flash

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

The number 1 R&B song on June 26, 1968 was Think by Aretha Franklin, according to the music chart for the week June 24th and June 30th.

1. Aretha Franklin - Think
2. The Temptations - I Could Never Love Another (After Loving You)
3. James Brown And The Famous Flames - Licking Stick - Licking Stick (Part 1)
4. Jerry Butler - Never Give You Up
5. Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell - Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 26th is Cancer.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 26, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 4% full, rising at 05:33 am and setting at 10:20 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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Someone born on June 26, 1968 is:

56 years 10 months old,

or 682 months and 17 days old,

or 2967 weeks and 6 days old,

or 20775 days old,

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

There are 44 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday June 26th 2025.

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

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

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