What happened on Wednesday March 27, 1968?

Here's what happened on March 27, 1968:

• Suharto Becomes President of Indonesia In a significant political transition, General Suharto officially succeeded Sukarno as the President of Indonesia, marking the end of Sukarno's 'Guided Democracy' era and the beginning of Suharto's 'New Order' regime. This moment represented a major shift in Indonesian political leadership and would shape the country's trajectory for the next three decades.
• Japanese Trade and Cultural Center Established in San Francisco The Japanese Trade and Cultural Center (Japan Center) was dedicated in San Francisco, symbolizing growing post-war cultural and economic ties between Japan and the United States. This center would become an important hub for cultural exchange and commercial interactions in the Pacific region.

Events in 1968

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

Magazines from Mar. 27, 1968

Newspapers from Mar. 27, 1968

March 27, 1968 was a Wednesday and it was the 87th day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 27, 1968 can also be written as 3/27/1968 in the US and as 27/3/1968 in UK and Europe.

March 27, 1968 in March 1968 calendar

Famous people born on March 27, 1968:

• Sandra Hess

  Swiss actress and model known for her roles in action films and television series.

• Luca Zaia

Famous people born in 1968

Famous people born on March 27th

Famous people died on March 27, 1968:

• Yuri Gagarin

  Legendary Soviet cosmonaut who became the first human to journey into outer space, completing an orbital flight that marked a pivotal moment...

• Vladimir Seryogin

  Russian soldier and pilot (b. 1922).

• Paul John Hallinan

Famous people who died in 1968

Famous people who died on March 27th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 27, 1968 was (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay by Otis Redding, according to the music chart for the week March 25th and March 31st.

1. Otis Redding - (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay
2. Paul Mauriat and His Orchestra - Love Is Blue (L'Amour Est Bleu)
3. The Monkees - Valleri
4. 1910 Fruitgum Company - Simon Says
5. Aretha Franklin - (Sweet Sweet Baby) Since You've Been Gone

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

The number 1 song in the UK on March 27, 1968 was Congratulations by Cliff Richard, according to the music chart for the week March 25th and March 31st.

1. Cliff Richard - Congratulations
2. Tom Jones - Delilah
3. Louis Armstrong - What A Wonderful World / Cabaret
4. The Beatles - Lady Madonna
5. John Rowles - If I Only Had Time

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

The number 1 R&B song on March 27, 1968 was (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay by Otis Redding, according to the music chart for the week March 25th and March 31st.

1. Otis Redding - (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay
2. The Delfonics - La - La - Means I Love You
3. Aretha Franklin - (Sweet Sweet Baby) Since You've Been Gone
4. Sam & Dave - I Thank You
5. Gladys Knight And The Pips - The End Of Our Road

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 27th is Aries.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 27, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:24 am and setting at 06:11 pm.

The previous full moon was on Mar 14, 1968 while the next full moon would come on Apr 13, 1968.

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Someone born on March 27, 1968 is:

57 years and 27 days old,

or 684 months and 27 days old,

or 2978 weeks

or 20846 days old,

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

There are 338 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday March 27th 2026.

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

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

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