What happened on Tuesday February 27, 1968?

Here's what happened on February 27, 1968:

• Tragic Death of Frankie Lymon Frankie Lymon, a prominent ex-Teenagers singer, was found dead from a heroin overdose in Harlem, marking a tragic end to a promising musical career.
• US Billboard Number 1 Song On February 27, 1968, the top song in the United States was 'Love Is Blue (L'Amour Est Bleu)' by Paul Mauriat and His Orchestra, a popular instrumental hit of the era.
• UK Number 1 Song On February 27, 1968, the top song in the United Kingdom was 'Cinderella Rockefella' by Esther & Abi Ofarim, a popular musical duo of the time.
• Ron Cox NFL Linebacker Ron Cox was a professional NFL linebacker who played for the Chicago Bears during the late 1960s.

Events in 1968

February 27, 1968: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Feb. 27, 1968

Newspapers from Feb. 27, 1968

February 27, 1968 was a Tuesday and it was the 58th day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 27, 1968 can also be written as 2/27/1968 in the US and as 27/2/1968 in UK and Europe.

February 27, 1968 in February 1968 calendar

Famous people born on February 27, 1968:

• Elisa Uga

  Italian fencing champion who won a silver medal in team epee at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, competing alongside Chiesa and Zalaffi.

• Luigi Chiatti
• Ståle Solbakken

Famous people born in 1968

Famous people born on February 27th

Famous people died on February 27, 1968:

• Frankie Lymon

Famous people who died in 1968

Famous people who died on February 27th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on February 27, 1968 was Love Is Blue (L'Amour Est Bleu) by Paul Mauriat and His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week February 26th and March 3rd.

1. Paul Mauriat and His Orchestra - Love Is Blue (L'Amour Est Bleu)
2. Dionne Warwick - (Theme From) Valley Of The Dolls
3. Otis Redding - (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay
4. The Temptations - I Wish It Would Rain
5. 1910 Fruitgum Company - Simon Says

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

The number 1 song in the UK on February 27, 1968 was Cinderella Rockefella by Esther & Abi Ofarim, according to the music chart for the week February 26th and March 3rd.

1. Esther & Abi Ofarim - Cinderella Rockefella
2. Dave Dee Dozy Beaky Mick & Tich - Legend Of Xanadu
3. Tom Jones - Delilah
4. The Move - Fire Brigade
5. Manfred Mann - The Mighty Quinn

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

The number 1 R&B song on February 27, 1968 was I Wish It Would Rain by The Temptations, according to the music chart for the week February 26th and March 3rd.

1. The Temptations - I Wish It Would Rain
2. The Impressions - We're A Winner
3. James Brown And The Famous Flames - There Was A Time
4. The Hesitations - Born Free
5. Otis Redding - (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 27th is Pisces.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 27, 1968 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 27, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 06:34 am and setting at 06:16 pm.

The previous full moon was on Feb 14, 1968 while the next full moon would come on Mar 14, 1968.

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Your place in the Universe on February 27, 1968

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Someone born on February 27, 1968 is:

57 years 1 month old,

or 685 months and 27 days old,

or 2982 weeks and 1 day old,

or 20875 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 27, 1968?

There are 310 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday February 27th 2026.

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

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

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