Thursday June 27, 1968: on this day

June 27, 1968 was the 179th day of the year 1968, under the sign of Cancer and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is June 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 June 27, 1968, who was born and died on June 27, 1968, what holidays and observances are celebrated on June 27, 1968, which were the most popular songs (ex. This Guy's In Love With You by Herb Alpert), movies (e.g. Charly, directed by Ralph Nelson), TV series (e.g. Showtime) books and videogames back then.

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

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What day of the week was June 27, 1968?


June 27, 1968 was a Thursday and it was the 179th day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 27, 1968 can also be written as 6/27/1968 in the US and as 27/6/1968 in UK and Europe.

June 27, 1968 in June 1968 calendar

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June 27, 1968: What happened on that day?


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June 27, 1968: What were the magazines covers that day?

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 27th is Cancer.

Cancer is the 4th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between June 21st and July 22nd belong to the Cancer sign: discover Cancer personality and who should a Cancer marry.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on June 27, 1968 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 27, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 4% full, rising at 06:34 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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Who was born on June 27, 1968?


Famous people born on June 27, 1968:

  • Pascale Bussières
    Pascale Bussières

    Pascale bussières is a canadian actress known for her roles in various french-language films and television shows.

  • Kelly Ayotte

    American politician and lawyer new hampshire attorney general.

  • Laurent Porchier
  • Joe Ma (actor)
  • Saturnino Ribeiro Neto
  • Ruggero Rossato
  • Darren Wassall
  • Paul Rae
  • Ladislav Pecko
  • Thorsten Kinhöfer
  • Miqui Puig
  • Milva Gauto
  • Héctor Sandarti

Whose famous birthday is on June 27th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on June 27th:

  • Isabelle Adjani
    Isabelle Adjani

    French actress, international film star.

  • Chandler Riggs
    Chandler Riggs

    Chandler riggs is a tv actor best known for his role as carl grimes on the popular tv show the walking dead.

  • Tobey Maguire
    Tobey Maguire

    American actor.

  • Nico Rosberg
    Nico Rosberg

    Nico rosberg is a retired german race car driver who is best known for winning the 2016 formula one world championship.

  • Ed Westwick
    Ed Westwick

    Ed westwick is an english actor best known for his role as chuck bass on the tv series gossip girl.

  • Drake Bell
    Drake Bell

    Drake bell is an american actor and musician best known for his role on the nickelodeon show drake & josh.

  • Sam Claflin
    Sam Claflin

    Sam claflin is a british actor known for his roles in the hunger games film series and me before you.

  • Christian Kane
    Christian Kane

    American singer and actor.

  • Courtney Ford
    Courtney Ford

    American producer and actress.

  • Emma Lahana
    Emma Lahana

    Tv actress.

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


You are 55 years 8 months old,

or 668 months and 21 days old,

or 2907 weeks and 5 days old,

or 20354 days old,

if you were born on June 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 June 27, 1968?

There are 100 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday June 27th 2024.

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

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

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


Famous people died on June 27, 1968:

  • Marguerette Zorach

    Renowned artist and entrepreneur known for her contributions to modern art.

  • Merle Ronald

    American painter associated with the Precisionist movement.

  • Léon Poirier
  • Renzo Rocca

What famous deaths happened on June 27th?

Famous deaths on June 27th:

  • Bud Spencer
    Bud Spencer

    Bud spencer is an actor, filmmaker, and former professional swimmer from italy.

  • Jack Lemmon
    Jack Lemmon

    American actor.

  • Gale Storm
    Gale Storm

    American actress, and wholesome lead lady of minor films in '40s.

  • Joan Sims
    Joan Sims

    Actress (carry on behind carry on cleo).

  • Ranjit Singh

    Founder of the Sikh Empire in the Indian subcontinent.

  • Edgel Vaughan

    Renowned guitarist and member of the band Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble.

  • Broox Tarrant

    Renowned actor known for his versatile roles in film and television.

  • Ilija Petković

    Renowned Serbian footballer and coach.

  • Satoya Masamune

    Renowned samurai warrior known for his exceptional swordsmithing skills.

  • Mukhtar Auezov

    Renowned Kazakh playwright and author.

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


Holidays on June 27, 1968:

  • National HIV Testing Day in United States
  • National Veterans' Day in the United Kingdom [1]
  • Stonewall Day (date of many gay pride celebrations, including those in New York City, San Francisco, Toronto, and Madrid)
  • Feast of St Cyril of Alexandria

Observances on June 27, 1968:

  • Micro-, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Day
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June 27, 1968: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 27, 1968 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 24th and June 30th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 27, 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.

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

The music chart in the USA on June 27, 1968 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week June 24th and June 30th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - This Guy's In Love With You
  2. - The Horse
  3. - MacArthur Park
  4. - Yummy Yummy Yummy
  5. - The Look Of Love

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

The number 1 song in the UK on June 27, 1968 was Baby Come Back by The Equals, according to the music chart for the week June 24th and June 30th.

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

The music chart in the UK on June 27, 1968 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week June 24th and June 30th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Baby Come Back
  2. - Son Of Hickory Holler's Tramp
  3. - I Pretend
  4. - Yesterday Has Gone
  5. - Jumpin' Jack Flash

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

The number 1 R&B song on June 27, 1968 was Think by Aretha Franklin, according to the R&B music chart for the week June 24th and June 30th.

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

The R&B music chart on June 27, 1968 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week June 24th and June 30th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Think
  2. - I Could Never Love Another (After Loving You)
  3. - Licking Stick - Licking Stick (Part 1)
  4. - Never Give You Up
  5. - Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing

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

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

Charly

Charly

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Ralph Nelson

Starring: Cliff Robertson, Claire Bloom, Lilia Skala, Leon Janney

Country: United States of America

Targets

Targets

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Peter Bogdanovich

Starring: Tim O'Kelly, Boris Karloff, Nancy Hsueh, James Brown

The Green Slime

The Green Slime

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Kinji Fukasaku

Starring: Robert Horton, Luciana Paluzzi, Richard Jaeckel, Bud Widom

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

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

The most popular TV Series on June 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:

Showtime

Showtime

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Tom Dey

What Maisie Knew

What Maisie Knew

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Scott McGehee

The Expert

The Expert

Release year: 1968

Written by:

Starring: Marius Goring, Ann Morrish, Victor Winding, Michael Farnsworth

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Premiere

Premiere

Release year: 1968

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

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

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

Or I'Ll Dress You In Mourning

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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

The Double Helix by James Watson

The Double Helix

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This is the classic personal account by Watson and Crick of their groundbreaking discovery of DNA structure. Now with introduction by Sylvia Nasar (author of A Beautiful Mind).

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 Triumph by John Kenneth Galbraith

The Triumph

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The Confessions of Nat Turner by William Styron

The Confessions of Nat Turner

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The only lasting, effective revolt against American Negroslavy took place in the late summer 1831 in remote Virginia...

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

The most popular videogames on June 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

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Who was the US President on June 27, 1968?

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

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

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

Who was the Pope on June 27, 1968?

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

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What is special about June 27th?

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

  • 2019 - 2019 tunis bombings: two blasts from suicide bombers kill one officer and injure nine others in tunis.
  • 2018 - Fastjet shares fell 72% in the wake of equity talks between shareholders. the airline warned that trading could be stopped completely and that the company may be liquidated if no solution is found.
  • 2017 - Ukrainian crisis: maksym shapoval is assassinated by a car bomb in kiev. he was a ukrainian intelligence officer and the head of a special forces force unit.

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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 June 1968?

June 1968 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with June being the 6th 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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