Sunday August 18, 1968: on this day

August 18, 1968 was the 231st day of the year 1968, under the sign of Leo and the day of the week was Sunday.

Is August 18, 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 August 18, 1968, who was born and died on August 18, 1968, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 18, 1968, which were the most popular songs (ex. People Got To Be Free by The Rascals), movies (e.g. How Sweet It Is!, directed by Jerry Paris), TV series (e.g. Best Of Enemies) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 18th, 1968 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 18, 1968?


August 18, 1968 was a Sunday and it was the 231st day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 18, 1968 can also be written as 8/18/1968 in the US and as 18/8/1968 in UK and Europe.

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August 18, 1968: What happened on that day?


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August 18, 1968: What were the magazines covers that day?

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August 18, 1968: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 18th 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 August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 18, 1968: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 18, 1968 is Monkey and the associated element is Earth.

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August 18, 1968: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 18, 1968 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 18, 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 18, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 16% full, rising at 12:28 am and setting at 05:32 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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Who was born on August 18, 1968?


Famous people born on August 18, 1968:

  • Justin Strzelczyk

    Nfl guard / offensive tackle (pittsburgh steelers).

  • John Coyle

    West bloomfield, michigan -- short track skater (1994 olympics).

  • Brian Mitchell

    American running back who began his pro-football career in 1990.

  • Lee Seung-yeon

    South korean actress and talk-show host.

  • Carolyn Crudgington

    Australian softball pitcher (1996 olympics, bronze medalist).

  • Greta Lind

    Goshen, new york -- actress (katie kennicott-all my children).

  • Griffin Drew

    Hazelhurst, georgia -- actress for dinosaur island.

  • Olivier Faure (politician)
  • Ali Thani
  • Saul Dibb
  • Christophe Dubois
  • Brian Tichy
  • Olivier Faure
  • Francisco José Prieto Fernández
  • Daniele Silvestri

Whose famous birthday is on August 18th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 18th:

  • Mae West
    Mae West

    Mae west was an american actress, playwright, and screenwriter known for her bawdy and witty persona, and her iconic roles in films such as...

  • Kaitlin Olson
    Kaitlin Olson

    Kaitlin Olson is an American actress and comedian, best known for her role as Dee Reynolds on the FX/FXX sitcom 'It's Always Sunny in...

  • Robert Redford
    Robert Redford

    American actor, director, environmental activist.

  • Edward Norton
    Edward Norton

    American actor, director, writer, and producer best known for his extraordinary dramatic range.

  • Andy Samberg
    Andy Samberg

    Andy samberg is an american comedian known for his work on the comedy sketch show 'saturday night live' and for co-founding the comedy group...

  • Alex Honnold
    Alex Honnold

    Alex honnold is a renowned rock climber known for his free solo ascents of big walls, particularly his historic climb of el capitan in...

  • Roman Polanski
    Roman Polanski

    French director of film, well-known in france and america for his works such as "chinatown" and "rosemary's baby".

  • Patrick Swayze
    Patrick Swayze

    American stage, tv and film actor, dancer, choreographer, and sex symbol.

  • Carole Bouquet
    Carole Bouquet

    French actress, model and comedian.

  • Christian Slater
    Christian Slater

    Christian slater is an american actor known for his roles in films such as heathers, true romance, and mr.

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August 18, 1968: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 55 years 7 months old,

or 667 months and 1 day old,

or 2900 weeks and 2 days old,

or 20302 days old,

if you were born on August 18, 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 August 18, 1968?

There are 152 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 18th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 18, 1968?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 18, 1968.

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August 18, 1968: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 18, 1968:

  • Arthur Marshall

    American pianist and composer (b. 1881).

  • Suraphol Sombatcharoen
  • Giacomo Bassi
  • Nicola Sansanelli

What famous deaths happened on August 18th?

Famous deaths on August 18th:

  • Persis Khambatta
    Persis Khambatta

    East indian actress and model who made her modeling debut when she was just 13.

  • Mildred Davis
    Mildred Davis

    Actress (haunted spooks), passes away from coronary at the age of 68.

  • Robert Novak
    Robert Novak

    American journalist and commentator (born in 1931).

  • Ben Cross
    Ben Cross

    English stage and film actor (b. 1947).

  • Beverly Bayne
    Beverly Bayne

    Actress (romeo & juliet: passionate youth), died at 87.

  • John Kerr
    John Kerr

    18th governor general of australia, an australian politician (d. 1991).

  • Kafi Annan

    Former UN Secretary-General and Nobel Peace Prize laureate.

  • Brigitt Haque

    Pioneering journalist and human rights activist who made significant contributions to investigative journalism.

  • Walter Chrysler

    American industrialist who founded chrysler corporation.

  • Tola Rotimi

    Renowned Nigerian playwright and director.

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August 18, 1968: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 18, 1968:

  • RC saints - Saint Helena of Constantinople,Saint Alberto Hurtado
  • Buhe in the Ethiopian Orthodox Church
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August 18, 1968: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 18, 1968 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 12th and August 18th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


August 18, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 18, 1968 was People Got To Be Free by The Rascals, according to the music chart for the week August 12th and August 18th.

August 18, 1968: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 18, 1968 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 12th and August 18th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - People Got To Be Free
  2. - Hello, I Love You
  3. - Classical Gas
  4. - Born To Be Wild
  5. - Light My Fire

August 18, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 18, 1968 was Mony Mony by Tommy James & The Shondells, according to the music chart for the week August 12th and August 18th.

August 18, 1968: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on August 18, 1968 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 12th and August 18th. 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

August 18, 1968: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 18, 1968 was Stay In My Corner by The Dells, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 12th and August 18th.

August 18, 1968: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 18, 1968 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 12th and August 18th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Stay In My Corner
  2. - Stoned Soul Picnic
  3. - Grazing In The Grass
  4. - (Love Is Like A) Baseball Game
  5. - I've Never Found A Girl (To Love Me Like You Do)

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August 18, 1968: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 18, 1968 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

How Sweet It Is!

How Sweet It Is!

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Jerry Paris

Starring: James Garner, Debbie Reynolds, Maurice Ronet, Terry-Thomas

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

Stolen Kisses

Stolen Kisses

Release year: 1968

Directed by: François Truffaut

Starring: Jean-Pierre Léaud, Claude Jade, Delphine Seyrig, Michael Lonsdale

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

August 18, 1968: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 18, 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

August 18, 1968: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on August 18, 1968 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Between Parent And Child by Haim G. Ginott

Between Parent And Child

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Between Parent and Child has been helping millions of parents worldwide strengthen their relationships with children for the past 35 years.

Red Sky At Morning by Richard Bradford

Red Sky At Morning

By:

This classic story about coming of age during World War II focuses on the timeless spirit of youth, and the important values in life.

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 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...

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.

August 18, 1968: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on August 18, 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 August 18, 1968?

On August 18, 1968 the US President was Lyndon B. Johnson (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 18, 1968?

On August 18, 1968 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Wilson (Labour).

Who was the Pope on August 18, 1968?

On August 18, 1968 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about August 18th?

August 18th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 18th day of the month of August. 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 August 18th, such as:

  • 2018 - Russian president vladimir putin attends karin kneissl, austria's foreign minister (fpo), and wolfgang malinger, a businessman.
  • 2017 - Following the 2017 barcelona attacks, five terrorist suspects were killed by catalan police in cambrils. they were responding to a second van attack. although the police initially reported that the attackers were wearing explosive vests they later found out that they were fakes.
  • 2016 - Conflict between kurdish and turkish kurds (2015-present). three bombings that targeted police and military killed at least 12 and left 219 people wounded in southeast turkey.

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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 August 1968?

August 1968 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with August being the 8th 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.

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Sunday August 18, 1968