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What happened on Friday, August 30, 1968?

About August 30th, 1968, in brief:

  • Historical events: On August 30, 1968, The Beatles released "Hey Jude," a song written by Paul McCartney for John Lennon's son, Julian. The single, released on Apple Records, became one of the band's most successful songs, topping charts worldwide.
  • Day of the week: August 30th, 1968 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: People Got To Be Free by The Rascals
  • #1 UK song: Hey Jude by The Beatles
  • Popular movie: Faces directed by John Cassavetes

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August 30, 1968: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 30, 1968:

  • The Beatles release "Hey Jude" on Apple Records On August 30, 1968, The Beatles released "Hey Jude," a song written by Paul McCartney for John Lennon's son, Julian. The single, released on Apple Records, became one of the band's most successful songs, topping charts worldwide. source: beatlesbible.com
  • John Lennon and Yoko Ono's One on One Benefit Concert On August 30, 1968, John Lennon and Yoko Ono held their "One on One" benefit concert at the Fillmore in New York City. The event aimed to raise funds for the couple's peace initiatives and featured performances by various artists, including the Plastic Ono Band. source: rollingstone.com

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August 30, 1968: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 30, 1968?


August 30, 1968 was a Friday and it was the 243rd day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 30, 1968 can also be written as 8/30/1968 in the US and as 30/8/1968 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on August 30, 1968?


Famous people born on August 30, 1968:

  • Vladimir Malakhov (dancer)
    Vladimir Malakhov (dancer)

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August 30, 1968: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 30, 1968:

  • Luitpold Popp
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August 30, 1968: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 30, 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 30, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 30, 1968 was People Got To Be Free by The Rascals, according to the music chart for the week August 26th and September 1st.

  1. - People Got To Be Free youtube
  2. - Born To Be Wild youtube
  3. - Light My Fire youtube
  4. - Hello, I Love You youtube
  5. - Sunshine Of Your Love youtube

August 30, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 30, 1968 was Hey Jude by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week August 26th and September 1st.

  1. - Hey Jude youtube
  2. - Those Were The Days youtube
  3. - I've Gotta Get A Message To You youtube
  4. - I Say A Little Prayer youtube
  5. - Do It Again youtube

August 30, 1968: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 30, 1968 was You're All I Need To Get By by Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell, according to the music chart for the week August 26th and September 1st.

  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 30, 1968: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 30th is Virgo.

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August 30, 1968: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 30, 1968 is Monkey and the associated element is Earth.

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August 30, 1968: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 30, 1968 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 30, 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 30, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 51% full, rising at 02:01 pm and setting at 11:05 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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How old is someone born on August 30, 1968?


Someone born on August 30, 1968 is:

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or 3020 weeks and 5 days old,

or 21145 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 30, 1968?

There are 39 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 30th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 30, 1968?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 30, 1968.

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