Tuesday July 30, 1968: on this day

July 30, 1968 was the 212th day of the year 1968, under the sign of Leo and the day of the week was Tuesday.

Is July 30, 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 July 30, 1968, who was born and died on July 30, 1968, what holidays and observances are celebrated on July 30, 1968, which were the most popular songs (ex. Hello, I Love You by The Doors), movies (e.g. With Six You Get Eggroll, directed by Howard Morris), TV series (e.g. Best Of Enemies) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about July 30th, 1968 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was July 30, 1968?


July 30, 1968 was a Tuesday and it was the 212th day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 30, 1968 can also be written as 7/30/1968 in the US and as 30/7/1968 in UK and Europe.

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July 30, 1968: What happened on that day?


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July 30, 1968: What were the magazines covers that day?

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 30th is Leo.

Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.

Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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

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

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Discover the planets positions on July 30th, 1968 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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


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The moon phase on July 30, 1968 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 30, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 31% full, rising at 11:12 am and setting at 10:56 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 10, 1968 while the next full moon would come on Aug 08, 1968.

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Who was born on July 30, 1968?


Famous people born on July 30, 1968:

  • Terry Crews
    Terry Crews

    Former NFL player turned actor known for his roles in various movies and TV shows.

  • Sofie Gråbøl
    Sofie Gråbøl

    Danish actress.

  • Elvan Kumral

    Acclaimed novelist whose works explore themes of identity and belonging.

  • Jennylee Greene

    Celebrated for her thought-provoking plays that challenge societal norms.

  • Patryce Horner

    Award-winning photographer known for capturing stunning landscapes and portraits.

  • Kanari Yamada

    Talented sculptor known for creating intricate and thought-provoking artworks.

  • Shen Tong

    Chinese dissident, one the top four leaders of the 1989 pro democracy movement that was crushed in china's hands.

  • Sean Moore

    Welsh songwriter and drummer (manic street preachers).

  • Brooklyn Hudson

    Renowned playwright known for her powerful dramas set in Brooklyn neighborhoods.

  • Robert Korzeniowski

    Polish race walker and coach.

  • Charles Gordon

    Cfl defensive back (montreal alouettes).

  • Michael Brandon

    Nfl defensive end (sf 49ers).

  • Ken Cuccinelli

    Politician.

  • Gilles Maignan
  • Vladimiro Caramel

Whose famous birthday is on July 30th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on July 30th:

  • Arnold Schwarzenegger
    Arnold Schwarzenegger

    Austrian-born actor and politician.

  • Hilary Swank
    Hilary Swank

    American actress, who won two oscars as best actress at the age of 29.

  • Christopher Nolan
    Christopher Nolan

    Christopher nolan is an english film director known for his work on the dark knight trilogy, inception, and interstellar.

  • Laurence Fishburne
    Laurence Fishburne

    Laurence fishburne is an american actor known for his roles in the matrix trilogy, apocalypse now, and boyz n the hood.

  • Jean Reno
    Jean Reno

    French actor, seen in "the professional," directed and produced by luc besson.

  • Clotilde Hesme
    Clotilde Hesme

    French actress.

  • Lisa Kudrow
    Lisa Kudrow

    American actress best known for her role in the comedy series "friends" as phoebe, the ditzy phoebe.

  • Yvonne Strahovski
    Yvonne Strahovski

    Yvonne strahovski is an australian tv actress known for her role as sarah walker in the tv series chuck and as serena joy waterford in the...

  • Simon Baker
    Simon Baker

    Simon baker is an australian actor best known for his lead role in the tv series the mentalist.

  • Paul Anka
    Paul Anka

    Canadian actor and singer-songwriter.

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July 30, 1968: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 55 years 7 months old,

or 667 months and 19 days old,

or 2903 weeks

or 20321 days old,

if you were born on July 30, 1968.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

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

There are 133 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday July 30th 2024.

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

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

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


Famous people died on July 30, 1968:

  • Jon Leifs

    Composer dies at 69.

  • Johann Horvath
  • Alexander Hall
  • James McIlroy

What famous deaths happened on July 30th?

Famous deaths on July 30th:

  • Paul Reubens
    Paul Reubens

    American comedian, better known as pee wee herman.

  • Claudette Colbert
    Claudette Colbert

    French-american actress, on the stage and in more than 50 movies.

  • Magda Schneider
    Magda Schneider

    German actress and singer in musicals and operatic films.

  • Nichelle Nichols
    Nichelle Nichols

    American actress, singer and dancer (b. 1932).

  • Gloria DeHaven
    Gloria DeHaven

    American actress, singer, and dancer (b. 1925).

  • Brenda Marshall
    Brenda Marshall

    Philippines -- actress (sea hawk paris after dark).

  • Pat Carroll
    Pat Carroll

    American actress and comedian (b. 1927).

  • Lynn Fontanne
    Lynn Fontanne

    English actress (b. 1887).

  • Charles McGraw
    Charles McGraw

    Actor (michael falcon, smith family), passes away at 66.

  • Norman Lloyd
    Norman Lloyd

    Jersey city, new jersey -- actor (auschlander-st elsewhere).

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July 30, 1968: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on July 30, 1968:

  • Vanuatu - Independence Day
  • St. Julitta (a martyr)
  • St. Sennen
  • Roman Catholicism - the feasts of at least 3 saints: St. Abdon

Observances on July 30, 1968:

  • International Day of Friendship
  • World Day against Trafficking in Persons
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July 30, 1968: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 30, 1968 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 29th and August 4th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 30, 1968 was Hello, I Love You by The Doors, according to the music chart for the week July 29th and August 4th.

July 30, 1968: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on July 30, 1968 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 29th and August 4th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Hello, I Love You
  2. - Classical Gas
  3. - Stoned Soul Picnic
  4. - Grazing In The Grass
  5. - Hurdy Gurdy Man

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

The number 1 song in the UK on July 30, 1968 was Mony Mony by Tommy James & The Shondells, according to the music chart for the week July 29th and August 4th.

July 30, 1968: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on July 30, 1968 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 29th and August 4th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Mony Mony
  2. - Fire
  3. - This Guy's In Love With You
  4. - I Pretend
  5. - Do It Again

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

The number 1 R&B song on July 30, 1968 was Grazing In The Grass by Hugh Masekela, according to the R&B music chart for the week July 29th and August 4th.

July 30, 1968: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on July 30, 1968 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week July 29th and August 4th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Grazing In The Grass
  2. - Stoned Soul Picnic
  3. - Stay In My Corner
  4. - Here Comes The Judge
  5. - The Horse

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July 30, 1968: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on July 30, 1968 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

With Six You Get Eggroll

With Six You Get Eggroll

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Howard Morris

Starring: Doris Day, Brian Keith, Pat Carroll, Barbara Hershey

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

The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter

The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Robert Ellis Miller

Starring: Alan Arkin, Sondra Locke, Chuck McCann, Peter Mamakos

Mr. Freedom

Mr. Freedom

Release year: 1968

Directed by: William Klein

Starring: John Abbey, Delphine Seyrig, Donald Pleasence, Jean-Claude Drouot

July 30, 1968: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on July 30, 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

What Maisie Knew

What Maisie Knew

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Scott McGehee

July 30, 1968: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on July 30, 1968 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The French Chef Cookbook by Julia Child

The French Chef Cookbook

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The French Chef Cookbook: From The French Chef, PBS's original series, you will find all of Julia Child's recipes here.

Testimony Of Two Men by Taylor Caldwell

Testimony Of Two Men

By:

The lies that they told about Hambledon's brilliant young doctor might be forgotten one day. They could not forgive him for the lies he told them about them.

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

The Rich And The Super-Rich by Ferdinand Lundberg

The Rich And The Super-Rich

By:

A book that told the story about the lords and glittering clans of wealth was published thirty years ago.

The Confessions of Nat Turner by William Styron

The Confessions of Nat Turner

By:

The only lasting, effective revolt against American Negroslavy took place in the late summer 1831 in remote Virginia...

July 30, 1968: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on July 30, 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

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Who was the US President on July 30, 1968?

On July 30, 1968 the US President was Lyndon B. Johnson (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on July 30, 1968?

On July 30, 1968 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Wilson (Labour).

Who was the Pope on July 30, 1968?

On July 30, 1968 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about July 30th?

July 30th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 30th day of the month of July. 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 July 30th, such as:

  • 2019 - War in north-west pakistan: a bomb explosion near quetta, pakistan kills four people and injures more than 20 others.
  • 2018 - Syrian civil war: 2018 southern syria offensive: the syrian army seizes al-shajara. this is isil's "main bastion", according to the daraa governorate. (the new arab). the syrian observatory for human rights reports that isil militants have taken more than 30 druze children and women hostage after last week's attack on druze villages in as-suwayda governorate.
  • 2017 - Boko haram insurgency: boko haram terrorists attack an oil exploration team in magumeri, borno state, nigeria. at least 69 people were killed.

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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 July 1968?

July 1968 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with July being the 7th 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.

Discover how July 1968 calendar looked like.

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