What happened on Wednesday January 31, 1968?

Here's what happened on January 31, 1968:

• Tet Offensive Begins During the Vietnamese Lunar New Year (Tet), Viet Cong guerrillas launched a massive, coordinated surprise attack on multiple targets in South Vietnam, including a bold assault on the United States embassy in Saigon. This strategic offensive marked a critical turning point in the Vietnam War, demonstrating the resilience and tactical capabilities of North Vietnamese and Viet Cong forces.
• US Nuclear Test The United States conducts a nuclear test at the Nevada Test Site, continuing Cold War-era nuclear weapons development and testing programs.
• Nauru Gains Independence Nauru, a small island nation in Micronesia formerly known as Pleasant Island, officially declares independence from Australia, marking a significant milestone in its political history and national sovereignty.
• Cricket Performance Australian cricketer Bobby Simpson achieves an impressive bowling performance, taking 5 wickets for 59 runs against India in his last Test match for a decade.
• Record Atmospheric Pressure A record high barometric pressure of 1083.8 millibars (32 inches) is recorded in Agata, USSR, representing an extraordinary meteorological event.

Events in 1968

January 31, 1968: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 31, 1968

Newspapers from Jan. 31, 1968

January 31, 1968 was a Wednesday and it was the 31st day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 31, 1968 can also be written as 1/31/1968 in the US and as 31/1/1968 in UK and Europe.

January 31, 1968 in January 1968 calendar

Famous people born on January 31, 1968:

• Doug Pederson

  NFL quarterback who played for the Green Bay Packers and won Super Bowl XXXI, later becoming a successful head coach for the Philadelphia...

• Patrick Stevens

  Belgian track and field athlete who competed in the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, specializing in sprint events and holding the Belgian record for...

• Goedele Devroy

Famous people born in 1968

Famous people born on January 31st

January 31, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 31, 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 31, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 31, 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 31, 1968: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 31, 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 31st is Aquarius.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 31, 1968: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 31, 1968 is Monkey and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 31, 1968 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 31, 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 31, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 12% full, rising at 08:33 am and setting at 08:32 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 31, 1968 is:

57 years 3 months old,

or 687 months and 14 days old,

or 2989 weeks

or 20923 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 31, 1968?

There are 262 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday January 31st 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 31, 1968?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on January 31, 1968.

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