What happened on Monday January 29, 1968?

Here's what happened on January 29, 1968:

• Billie Jean King Wins Australian Open American tennis legend Billie Jean King defeated home favourite Margaret Court in the Australian Open, securing her 13th Grand Slam singles title. This victory further solidified King's status as one of the most dominant tennis players of her era and highlighted her exceptional skill and competitive spirit.
• Nauru Adopts Constitution On January 29, 1968, the small island nation of Nauru officially adopted its constitution, marking a significant milestone in its path to independence and self-governance. This event represented a crucial step in Nauru's transition from a UN trust territory to a sovereign state, establishing its fundamental legal and governmental framework.
• Death of Laxmidas Purshottamdas Jai Laxmidas Purshottamdas Jai, a notable cricket player who represented India in Test matches, passed away on January 29, 1968. His death marked the end of a career that contributed to the development of cricket in India during a significant period of the sport's growth.
• Chris Pringle: New Zealand Cricket Pace Bowler Chris Pringle emerged as a pace bowler for the New Zealand national cricket team, beginning his career in 1990. While this entry seems to be anachronistic for the 1968 date, it provides information about a notable New Zealand cricket player.

Events in 1968

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

Magazines from Jan. 29, 1968

Newspapers from Jan. 29, 1968

January 29, 1968 was a Monday and it was the 29th day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 29, 1968 can also be written as 1/29/1968 in the US and as 29/1/1968 in UK and Europe.

January 29, 1968 in January 1968 calendar

Famous people born on January 29, 1968:

• Edward Burns

  Edward Burns is a prominent American actor, filmmaker, and writer known for his roles in critically acclaimed films like 'Saving Private...

• Bobbie Phillips

  Bobbie Phillips is an American actress known for her roles in television series, particularly 'The Cape', with a career in both TV and film.

• Aeneas Williams
• Monte Cook
• Glenn Slater

Famous people born in 1968

Famous people born on January 29th

Famous people died on January 29, 1968:

• Mario Carlesi
• Nicola Cassese
• Tsuguharu Foujita
• Ignazio Gabriele I Tappouni

Famous people who died in 1968

Famous people who died on January 29th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 29, 1968 was Green Tambourine by The Lemon Pipers, according to the music chart for the week January 29th and February 4th.

1. The Lemon Pipers - Green Tambourine
2. John Fred & His Playboy Band - Judy In Disguise (With Glasses)
3. Aretha Franklin - Chain Of Fools
4. Classics IV - Spooky
5. The American Breed - Bend Me, Shape Me

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

The number 1 song in the UK on January 29, 1968 was The Mighty Quinn by Manfred Mann, according to the music chart for the week January 29th and February 4th.

1. Manfred Mann - The Mighty Quinn
2. Love Affair - Everlasting Love
3. Amen Corner - Bend Me Shape Me
4. Engelbert Humperdinck - Am I That Easy To Forget
5. Solomon King - She Wears My Ring

January 29, 1968: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 29, 1968 was Chain Of Fools by Aretha Franklin, according to the music chart for the week January 29th and February 4th.

1. Aretha Franklin - Chain Of Fools
2. Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell - If I Could Build My Whole World Around You
3. Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - I Second That Emotion
4. The Impressions - We're A Winner
5. Al Greene & The Soul Mate's - Back Up Train

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 29th is Aquarius.

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January 29, 1968: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 29, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 07:33 am and setting at 06:17 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jan 15, 1968 while the next full moon would come on Feb 14, 1968.

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Someone born on January 29, 1968 is:

57 years 3 months old,

or 687 months and 15 days old,

or 2989 weeks and 2 days old,

or 20925 days old,

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

There are 260 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday January 29th 2026.

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

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

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