Tuesday August 27, 1968: on this day

August 27, 1968 was the 240th day of the year 1968, under the sign of Virgo and the day of the week was Tuesday.

Is August 27, 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 August 27, 1968, who was born and died on August 27, 1968, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 27, 1968, which were the most popular songs (ex. People Got To Be Free by The Rascals), movies (e.g. Teorema, directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini), TV series (e.g. Best Of Enemies) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 27th, 1968 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 27, 1968?


August 27, 1968 was a Tuesday and it was the 240th day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 27, 1968 can also be written as 8/27/1968 in the US and as 27/8/1968 in UK and Europe.

August 27, 1968 in August 1968 calendar

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August 27, 1968: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 27th is Virgo.

Virgo is the 6th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between August 23rd and September 22nd belong to the Virgo sign: discover Virgo personality and who should a Virgo marry.

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 27, 1968: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

Monkey chinese zodiac sign

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 27, 1968 is Monkey and the associated element is Earth.

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August 27, 1968: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 27, 1968 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 27, 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 27, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 28% full, rising at 10:14 am and setting at 09:52 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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Who was born on August 27, 1968?


Famous people born on August 27, 1968:

  • Daphne Koller

    Co-founder of Coursera and a leading expert in machine learning.

  • Emanual Davis

    American basketball player: rockets guard.

  • Eric Correa (Bobo)

    American musician.

  • Michael Long

    Cromwell, new zealand -- australasia golfer.

  • Matthew Ridge

    New zealand rugby player and sportscaster.

  • Taylor Wane

    English porn actress and director.

  • Martin Lowenfish

    Canoe (1996 olympics).

  • Christine Schaefer

    Florence, kentucky -- wpva volleyballer (us open-5th - 1994).

  • Jorge Cadete
  • Gaby May
  • Petar Naumoski
  • Lisa Marie Newmyer
  • Cătălin Predoiu
  • Aleksej Ratmanskij
  • Taru Rinne
  • Alessandra Cappellotto
  • Andrea Martella
  • Eric Bobo
  • Mario Doyon

Whose famous birthday is on August 27th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 27th:

  • Aaron Paul
    Aaron Paul

    Aaron Paul is an Emmy Award-winning actor known for his role as Jesse Pinkman in the TV series Breaking Bad.

  • Tom Ford
    Tom Ford

    Ford, an american fashion designer and entrepreneur, started his career as an actor.

  • Paul Reubens
    Paul Reubens

    American comedian, better known as pee wee herman.

  • Tuesday Weld
    Tuesday Weld

    American actress, who was 21 years old, had appeared in over 100 tv shows and a dozen movies.

  • Peter Stormare
    Peter Stormare

    Swedish actor, director, and playwright.

  • Neha Dhupia
    Neha Dhupia

    Indian actress and model.

  • Chandra Wilson
    Chandra Wilson

    Chandra Wilson is an American actress known for her role as Dr. Miranda Bailey on the TV series Grey's Anatomy.

  • Harry Reems
    Harry Reems

    American porn actor (d. 2013).

  • Antonia Fraser
    Antonia Fraser

    English author of historical biographies and detective stories, as well as a variety of mysteries and magazine articles.

  • Martha Raye
    Martha Raye

    American entertainer.

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August 27, 1968: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 55 years 6 months old,

or 666 months and 21 days old,

or 2899 weeks

or 20293 days old,

if you were born on August 27, 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 August 27, 1968?

There are 161 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday August 27th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 27, 1968?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 27, 1968.

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August 27, 1968: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 27, 1968:

  • Marina

    Princess of greece / denmark / dutchess of kent, dies at 61.

  • William E B Dubois

    Naacp (souls of black people) was founded in the usa by naacp founders.

  • Princess Marina

    Duchess of kent (born in 1906).

  • Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark (b. 1906)
  • Robert Z. Leonard
  • Raffaele Sanna Randaccio
  • Marina di Grecia
  • Marina de Grèce
  • Marina de Kent

What famous deaths happened on August 27th?

Famous deaths on August 27th:

  • Jinx Falkenburg
    Jinx Falkenburg

    American actress known for her work in films and television.

  • Greg Morris
    Greg Morris

    American actor.

  • Gracie Allen
    Gracie Allen

    American comedian and actress (born 1895).

  • Rishikesh Mukherjee

    Renowned Indian film director known for his realistic and humanistic approach to filmmaking.

  • Tryson Wapakhabulo

    Renowned diplomat known for his international contributions.

  • Haile Selassie

    Haile selassie was the emperor of ethiopia and a prominent figure in the pan-african movement, known for his efforts to modernize ethiopia...

  • Malcolm Browne

    Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist known for his work in Vietnam.

  • Margeart Bourke-White

    Renowned photojournalist known for her work during World War II.

  • Cresencia Alvarado

    Notable novelist celebrated for her impactful storytelling.

  • Arend de Gelder

    Dutch Golden Age painter known for his biblical and mythological scenes.

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August 27, 1968: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 27, 1968:

  • Moldova - Independence Day (from the USSR, 1991)
  • Roman festivals - Volturnalia held in honor of Volturnus
  • RC Saints - Saint Monica of Hippo
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August 27, 1968: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 27, 1968 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 26th and September 1st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


August 27, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 27, 1968 was People Got To Be Free by The Rascals, according to the music chart for the week August 26th and September 1st.

August 27, 1968: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 27, 1968 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 26th and September 1st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - People Got To Be Free
  2. - Born To Be Wild
  3. - Light My Fire
  4. - Hello, I Love You
  5. - Sunshine Of Your Love

August 27, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 27, 1968 was Hey Jude by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week August 26th and September 1st.

August 27, 1968: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on August 27, 1968 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 26th and September 1st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Hey Jude
  2. - Those Were The Days
  3. - I've Gotta Get A Message To You
  4. - I Say A Little Prayer
  5. - Do It Again

August 27, 1968: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 27, 1968 was You're All I Need To Get By by Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 26th and September 1st.

August 27, 1968: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 27, 1968 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 26th and September 1st. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - You're All I Need To Get By
  2. - I've Never Found A Girl (To Love Me Like You Do)
  3. - Love Makes A Woman
  4. - Stay In My Corner
  5. - You Met Your Match

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August 27, 1968: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 27, 1968 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Teorema

Teorema

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Pier Paolo Pasolini

Starring: Silvana Mangano, Terence Stamp, Massimo Girotti, Anne Wiazemsky

Country: United States of America

Rachel, Rachel

Rachel, Rachel

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Paul Newman

Starring: Joanne Woodward, James Olson, Kate Harrington, Estelle Parsons

Faut pas prendre les enfants du bon Dieu pour des canards sauvages

Faut pas prendre les enfants du bon Dieu pour des canards sauvages

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Michel Audiard

Starring: Françoise Rosay, Bernard Blier, Marlène Jobert, André Pousse

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

August 27, 1968: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 27, 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:

Best of Enemies

Best of Enemies

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Morgan Neville

Dad's Army

Dad's Army

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Oliver Parker

A Muralha

A Muralha

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Carlos Araujo

Showtime

Showtime

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Tom Dey

August 27, 1968: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on August 27, 1968 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Naked Ape by Desmond Morris

The Naked Ape

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This classic work is a landmark in popular psychology and anthropology. Zoologist Desmond Morris sees humans as another species of animal in the book that was first published in 1967.

The Right People by Stephen Birmingham

The Right People

By:

Stephen Birmingham is a wise and funny writer who has managed to write five novels and "Our Crowd", a study on New York's Jewish community.

Soul On Ice by Eldridge Cleaver

Soul On Ice

By:

This is the classic memoir that changed America's view of the civil rights movement, black experience, and eventually, its future.

Or I'Ll Dress You In Mourning by Larry Collins and Dominique Lapierre

Or I'Ll Dress You In Mourning

By:

With the authors of Is Paris Burning, they take you from the City of Light to The Suit of Lights. They trace the rise of El Cordobes, a matador, from an anonymous, poor boyhood to

Heaven Help Us! by Herbert Tarr

Heaven Help Us!

By:

"This book is very funny and should calm some anxieties of curious gentiles who are unsure what actually happens inside the fancy synagogue at 13th Avenue...

August 27, 1968: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on August 27, 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

history

Who was the US President on August 27, 1968?

On August 27, 1968 the US President was Lyndon B. Johnson (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 27, 1968?

On August 27, 1968 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Wilson (Labour).

Who was the Pope on August 27, 1968?

On August 27, 1968 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about August 27th?

August 27th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 27th day of the month of August. 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 August 27th, such as:

  • 2018 - United states free trade agreements, mexico-united states relations. the united states and mexico agree on key terms in the north american free trade agreement. canada has not yet signed the agreement.
  • 2017 - Rohingya insurgency, western myanmar: 2016-17 northern rakhine state violences, 2016-17 rohingya persecutions in myanmar: dozens fleeing violence in rakhine state have been detained by bangladeshi authorities and burmese officials after trying to cross the border between myanmar and bangladesh. many were on their way to kutupalong refugee camp in ukhia (bangladesh), where they were mostly inhabited rohingya refugees.
  • 2016 - Paraguayan people's army insurgency: eight paraguayan army soldiers are killed by insurgents from the suspected paraguayan people's army epp, just outside arroyito in northern paraguay.

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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 August 1968?

August 1968 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with August being the 8th 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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