Thursday August 29, 1968: on this day

August 29, 1968 was the 242nd day of the year 1968, under the sign of Virgo and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is August 29, 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 29, 1968, who was born and died on August 29, 1968, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 29, 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 29th, 1968 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 29, 1968?


August 29, 1968 was a Thursday and it was the 242nd day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 29, 1968 can also be written as 8/29/1968 in the US and as 29/8/1968 in UK and Europe.

August 29, 1968 in August 1968 calendar

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August 29, 1968: What happened on that day?


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August 29, 1968: What were the magazines covers that day?

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August 29, 1968: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 29th 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 29, 1968: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 29, 1968 is Monkey and the associated element is Earth.

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August 29, 1968: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 29, 1968 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 29, 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 29, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 40% full, rising at 12:44 pm and setting at 10:24 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 29, 1968?


Famous people born on August 29, 1968:

  • Mashelle Ndegeocello

    Grammy-nominated musician known for her unique blend of R&B, funk, and jazz.

  • Me'Shell NdegeOcello

    American singer.

  • Darren Joseph

    Cfl fullback (saskatchewan roughriders).

  • Teruaki Ogawa

    Japanese actor.

  • Ricky Memphis
  • Dmitrij Dugin
  • Lyambo Etshele
  • Willi Landgraf
  • Maurizio Lizzani
  • Ferruccio Resta
  • Federico Celada

Whose famous birthday is on August 29th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 29th:

  • Michael Jackson
    Michael Jackson

    American singer, dancer, and extremely talented entertainer.

  • Lea Michele
    Lea Michele

    Lea michele is an american singer and actress known for her role as rachel berry on the tv show glee.

  • Ingrid Bergman
    Ingrid Bergman

    Swedish-american actress, who won oscars for the films "gaslight," 1945, and "anastasia," 1956.

  • John McCain
    John McCain

    American politician.

  • William Levy
    William Levy

    William levy is a cuban-american actor known for his roles in telenovelas and for his appearance on dancing with the stars.

  • Carla Gugino
    Carla Gugino

    Carla gugino is an american actress known for her roles in movies such as sin city, watchmen, and san andreas.

  • Temple Grandin
    Temple Grandin

    American animal behaviorist who has a special empathy for animals she is the leading expert in humane handling of livestock and has designed...

  • Richard Attenborough
    Richard Attenborough

    English actor, director, producer, and entrepreneur.

  • Elliott Gould
    Elliott Gould

    American actor, born at the age of 18 and trained as a song-and dance man.

  • Dinah Washington
    Dinah Washington

    American singer and pianist who was cited as the "most popular black female recording artist" of the 1950s.

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August 29, 1968: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 55 years 6 months old,

or 666 months and 19 days old,

or 2898 weeks and 5 days old,

or 20291 days old,

if you were born on August 29, 1968.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 29, 1968?

There are 163 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 29th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 29, 1968?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 29, 1968.

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August 29, 1968: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 29, 1968:

  • Victor Sutherland
    Victor Sutherland

    Dies at 79.

  • Ulysses S. Grant III

    American soldier and planner, served as a major general in the United States Army during World War I..

What famous deaths happened on August 29th?

Famous deaths on August 29th:

  • Ingrid Bergman
    Ingrid Bergman

    Swedish-american actress, who won oscars for the films "gaslight," 1945, and "anastasia," 1956.

  • Gene Wilder
    Gene Wilder

    American actor and comedian who made his screen debut with "bonnie and clyde", followed by "the producers.

  • Lee Marvin
    Lee Marvin

    American actor, television and film.

  • Michel Constantin
    Michel Constantin

    French film actor (born in 1924).

  • Michael Dunn
    Michael Dunn

    Shattuck (oklahoma) -- actor (house of the damned ship of fools).

  • Jean Hagen
    Jean Hagen

    American actress, best known for her role as hagen's wife, danny thomas, in "make room for daddy", for four years.

  • Evelyn Ankers
    Evelyn Ankers

    Actress (black beauty and jungle woman), died at 67.

  • Stringer Davis
    Stringer Davis

    Actress (mouse on the moon, miranda), is killed at 77.

  • Lale Andersen
    Lale Andersen

    German chanson singer-songwriter, most famous for her interpretation of "lili marleen" (1939), which was hugely popular on both side during...

  • Sayyid Qutb

    Egyptian author, educator, Islamic theorist, poet, and a leading member of the Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood.

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August 29, 1968: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 29, 1968:

  • The first day of Thoth - which is the first day of the Egyptian calendar. Thoth is the Ibis-headed god of knowledge.
  • Slovakia - Slovak National Uprising Day (1944, against the Nazis)
  • Eastern Orthodox Christianity and Roman Catholic Church commemorate the beheading of John the Baptist with a feast day
  • 1997 - Judgment Day, from the movie Terminator 2: Judgment Day
  • Official Yakiniku Day in Japan as proclaimed by the All Japan Yakiniku Association.

Observances on August 29, 1968:

  • International Day against Nuclear Tests
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August 29, 1968: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 29, 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 29, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 29, 1968 was People Got To Be Free by The Rascals, according to the music chart for the week August 26th and September 1st.

August 29, 1968: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 29, 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 29, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 29, 1968 was Hey Jude by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week August 26th and September 1st.

August 29, 1968: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on August 29, 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 29, 1968: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 29, 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 29, 1968: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 29, 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 29, 1968: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 29, 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 29, 1968: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 29, 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 29, 1968: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on August 29, 1968 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Between Parent And Child by Haim G. Ginott

Between Parent And Child

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Between Parent and Child has been helping millions of parents worldwide strengthen their relationships with children for the past 35 years.

The Doctor'S Quick Weight Loss Diet by Irwin Maxwell Stillman and Samm Sinclair Baker

The Doctor'S Quick Weight Loss Diet

By:

In the 1960's and 70's, the Stillman diet was all the rage. Why? It works because it works! It works!

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...

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.

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

August 29, 1968: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on August 29, 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 29, 1968?

On August 29, 1968 the US President was Lyndon B. Johnson (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 29, 1968?

On August 29, 1968 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Wilson (Labour).

Who was the Pope on August 29, 1968?

On August 29, 1968 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about August 29th?

August 29th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 29th 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 29th, such as:

  • 2018 - Loyalty islands, new caledonia is struck by a 7.1 magnitude earthquake.
  • 2017 - Afghanistan war (2001-present). five people are killed by a suicide bomber at the kabul bank subsidiary, near the embassy of the united states of america in kabul. taliban claim that their attack was directed at soldiers and police who were withdrawing their salaries.
  • 2016 - Conflict in moro: 12 philippine army soldiers are killed during clashes against the abu sayyaf.

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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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