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What happened on Wednesday, July 31, 1968?

About July 31st, 1968, in brief:

  • Historical events: On July 31, 1968, The Beatles closed their Apple Boutique, a retail store in London that sold clothing and other items designed by the band. The store was open for only a few months before being closed due to financial losses.
  • Day of the week: July 31st, 1968 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Hello, I Love You by The Doors
  • #1 UK song: Mony Mony by Tommy James & The Shondells
  • Popular movie: Faces directed by John Cassavetes

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July 31, 1968: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 31, 1968:

  • The Beatles close Apple Boutique On July 31, 1968, The Beatles closed their Apple Boutique, a retail store in London that sold clothing and other items designed by the band. The store was open for only a few months before being closed due to financial losses. source: beatlesbible.com

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

LIFE Magazine

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What day of the week was July 31, 1968?


July 31, 1968 was a Wednesday and it was the 213th day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 31, 1968 can also be written as 7/31/1968 in the US and as 31/7/1968 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 31, 1968?


Famous people born on July 31, 1968:

  • Knut Holmann
    Knut Holmann

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July 31, 1968: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 31, 1968:

  • Carlos María Javier de la Torre
    Carlos María Javier de la Torre
  • Alceo Ercolani
    Alceo Ercolani
  • Manlio Dazzi
    Manlio Dazzi

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July 31, 1968: Number 1 song on that day

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 31, 1968 was Hello, I Love You by The Doors, according to the music chart for the week July 29th and August 4th.

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on July 31, 1968 was Mony Mony by Tommy James & The Shondells, according to the music chart for the week July 29th and August 4th.

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

July 31, 1968: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 31, 1968 was Grazing In The Grass by Hugh Masekela, according to the music chart for the week July 29th and August 4th.

  1. - Grazing In The Grass youtube
  2. - Stoned Soul Picnic youtube
  3. - Stay In My Corner
  4. - Here Comes The Judge
  5. - The Horse
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July 31, 1968: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 31st is Leo.

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

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

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July 31, 1968: What was the moon phase on that day?


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 31, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 42% full, rising at 12:24 pm and setting at 11:20 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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How old is someone born on July 31, 1968?


Someone born on July 31, 1968 is:

58 years and 5 days old,

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or 21189 days old,

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

There are 361 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday July 31st 2027.

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

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

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For someone born on July 31, 1968, a 1968 nostalgia poster turns a familiar date into a visual account of the world they arrived in.

The history attached to July 31, 1968 includes The Beatles close Apple Boutique, giving the gift a real story rather than a generic year label.

The soundtrack around July 31, 1968 included “Hello, I Love You” by The Doors, a memory that helps place the recipient back in their era.

Cinema from the world of July 31, 1968 included Faces, adding another recognizable cultural touchpoint to the year.

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