What happened on Thursday February 29, 1968?

Here's what happened on February 29, 1968:

• Kerner Commission Report on Racism The National Advisory Commission on Civil Disorders (Kerner Commission) releases a landmark report highlighting systemic racism and calling for substantial aid and support for Black communities.
• Beatles Grammy Award The Beatles' groundbreaking album 'Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band' wins a Grammy Award, solidifying its place in music history.
• First Pulsar Announcement Scientists announce the discovery of the first pulsar, a significant breakthrough in astronomical research.
• US Nuclear Flight Policy Change The United States ends regular flights carrying nuclear weapons, marking a significant shift in Cold War-era military strategy.
• US Nuclear Test The United States conducts a nuclear test at the Nevada Test Site, continuing Cold War-era nuclear weapons development.
• White House Fashion Show Lady Bird Johnson hosts the first and only fashion show ever held in the White House, a unique cultural event.
• MLB Minimum Salary Increase Major League Baseball establishes a new minimum player salary of $10,000, reflecting growing professionalization of sports.
• Howard Hanson Symphony Premiere Howard Hanson's 6th Symphony is premiered, contributing to the classical music landscape of the late 1960s.
• Tore Ørjasæter Commemoration Remembrance of Tore Ørjasæter, a Norwegian poet who was born in 1886.
• Pete Fenson Birth Pete Fenson, an American curler, was noted on this date.

Events in 1968

February 29, 1968: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Feb. 29, 1968

Newspapers from Feb. 29, 1968

February 29, 1968 was a Thursday and it was the 60th day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 29, 1968 can also be written as 2/29/1968 in the US and as 29/2/1968 in UK and Europe.

February 29, 1968 in February 1968 calendar

Famous people born on February 29, 1968:

• Dana Carlsen

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• Eugene Volokh

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• Chucky Brown

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Famous people born in 1968

Famous people born on February 29th

Famous people died on February 29, 1968:

• Tore Ørjasæter

  Norwegian poet and educator (b. 1886).

Famous people who died in 1968

Famous people who died on February 29th

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

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

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

The number 1 R&B song on February 29, 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 29th 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 29, 1968: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 29, 1968 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 29, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 7% full, rising at 07:19 am and setting at 08:22 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 29, 1968

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Someone born on February 29, 1968 is:

57 years 2 months old,

or 686 months and 15 days old,

or 2984 weeks and 6 days old,

or 20894 days old,

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

There are 290 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday February 28th 2026.

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

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

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