What happened on Monday May 27, 1968?

Here's what happened on May 27, 1968:

• Supreme Court Draft Card Burning Ruling The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 7-1 that burning a draft card is not an act of free speech protected by the First Amendment, a significant legal decision during the Vietnam War era.
• USS Scorpion Nuclear Submarine Lost The nuclear submarine USS Scorpion was lost at sea, marking a significant maritime and military tragedy during the Cold War period.
• George W. Bush Joins Texas Air National Guard Future U.S. President George W. Bush enlists in the Texas Air National Guard, beginning his military service during the Vietnam War era.
• French Student Union Meeting The Union Nationale des Étudiants de France (National Union of Students of France) held a massive meeting at Stade Sébastien Charlety, with between 30,000 to 50,000 people in attendance, reflecting the social and political unrest of the late 1960s.
• Mayor's Trophy Game: Mets Defeat Yankees The 6th Mayor's Trophy Game was held, with the New York Mets defeating the New York Yankees 4-3 in a local baseball rivalry match.

Events in 1968

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

Magazines from May. 27, 1968

Newspapers from May. 27, 1968

May 27, 1968 was a Monday and it was the 148th day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 27, 1968 can also be written as 5/27/1968 in the US and as 27/5/1968 in UK and Europe.

May 27, 1968 in May 1968 calendar

Famous people born on May 27, 1968:

• Frank Thomas

  Frank Thomas, nicknamed 'The Big Hurt', was a dominant Major League Baseball slugger known for his exceptional hitting prowess and powerful...

• Jeff Bagwell

  Jeff Bagwell was a legendary Houston Astros first baseman, known for his exceptional hitting skills and becoming the first player to hit 30...

• Rebekah Brooks

  Rebekah Brooks is a prominent English journalist who served as chief executive of News International and was a central figure in the News of...

• Frank Thomas (designated hitter)
• Adam Wainwright
• Chris Roberts
• Kiyohiko Azuma

Famous people born in 1968

Famous people born on May 27th

Famous people died on May 27, 1968:

• Little Willie John

  Influential R&B and blues singer known for hit songs like 'Fever', who tragically died young at 30 years old.

• Philip Vian

Famous people who died in 1968

Famous people who died on May 27th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 27, 1968 was Mrs. Robinson by Simon and Garfunkel, according to the music chart for the week May 27th and June 2nd.

1. Simon and Garfunkel - Mrs. Robinson
2. Hugo Montenegro - The Good, The Bad And The Ugly
3. The Rascals - A Beautiful Morning
4. Archie Bell & The Drells - Tighten Up
5. Bobby Goldsboro - Honey

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 27, 1968 was Young Girl by Union Gap, according to the music chart for the week May 27th and June 2nd.

1. Union Gap - Young Girl
2. The Rolling Stones - Jumpin' Jack Flash
3. Bobby Goldsboro - Honey
4. Engelbert Humperdinck - A Man Without Love
5. Donovan - Hurdy Gurdy Man

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 27, 1968 was Shoo-Be-Doo-Be-Doo-Da-Day by Stevie Wonder, according to the music chart for the week May 27th and June 2nd.

1. Stevie Wonder - Shoo-Be-Doo-Be-Doo-Da-Day
2. Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell - Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing
3. Archie Bell & The Drells - Tighten Up
4. The Intruders - Cowboys To Girls
5. Bobby Taylor & The Vancouvers - Does Your Mama Know About Me

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 27th is Gemini.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 27, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 05:17 am and setting at 10:06 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 12, 1968 while the next full moon would come on Jun 10, 1968.

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Someone born on May 27, 1968 is:

56 years 11 months old,

or 683 months and 17 days old,

or 2972 weeks and 2 days old,

or 20806 days old,

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

There are 13 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday May 27th 2025.

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

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

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