Sunday January 21, 1968: on this day

January 21, 1968 was the 21st day of the year 1968, under the sign of Aquarius and the day of the week was Sunday.

Is January 21, 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 January 21, 1968, who was born and died on January 21, 1968, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 21, 1968, which were the most popular songs (ex. Judy In Disguise (With Glasses) by John Fred & His Playboy Band), movies (e.g. Up the Junction, directed by Peter Collinson), TV series (e.g. The World Of Beachcomber) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about January 21st, 1968 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was January 21, 1968?


January 21, 1968 was a Sunday and it was the 21st day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 21, 1968 can also be written as 1/21/1968 in the US and as 21/1/1968 in UK and Europe.

January 21, 1968 in January 1968 calendar

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January 21, 1968: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 21, 1968:

  • Us b-52 bomber with nuclear bomb crashes in greenland.
  • Browse newspapers headlines from January 21, 1968
  • Vietnam war: battle of khe sanh : one of the most publicized and controversial battles of the war begins.
  • A b-52 bomber crashes near thule air base, contaminating the area after its nuclear payload ruptures. one of the four bombs remains unaccounted for after the cleanup operation is complete.

January 21, 1968: What were the magazines covers that day?

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January 21, 1968: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 21st is Aquarius.

Aquarius is the 11th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between January 20th and February 18th belong to the Aquarius sign: discover Aquarius personality and who should a Aquarius marry.

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 21, 1968: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 21, 1968 is Monkey and the associated element is Earth.

Discover the Monkey personality and how the Earth Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

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Discover the planets positions on January 21st, 1968 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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January 21, 1968: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 21, 1968 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 21, 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 21, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 51% full, rising at 10:39 pm and setting at 10:58 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 15, 1968 while the next full moon would come on Feb 14, 1968.

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Who was born on January 21, 1968?


Famous people born on January 21, 1968:

  • Charlotte Ross
    Charlotte Ross

    American actress.

  • Artur Dmitriev

    Russian ice skater: oksana kazakova's partner in pairs.

  • Ilya Smirin

    Israeli chess grandmaster.

  • Dmitry Fomin

    Soviet and russian volleyball player.

  • Sébastien Lifshitz

    French director.

  • Sundar C

    Indian director and actor.

  • Ulrica Messing

    Swedish politician.

  • Andy Coulson

    Journalist.

  • Tom Urbani in Santa Cruz

    California, usa; pitcher (saint louis cardinals and detroit tigers).

  • Charlotte Ross in Chicago

    Illinois; actress (eve-days of our lives).

  • Kim Yoon-seok
  • Paolo Ciucchi
  • Víctor Sotomayor
  • Anja Hazekamp
  • Dale Hodges
  • John Macaluso

Whose famous birthday is on January 21st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 21st:

  • Telly Savalas
    Telly Savalas

    Famous actor known for his role as Kojak in the TV series of the same name.

  • Sushant Singh Rajput
    Sushant Singh Rajput

    Sushant singh rajput was an indian actor known for his work in bollywood films, including his role in the biographical sports film 'm.

  • Geena Davis
    Geena Davis

    American actress.

  • Emma Bunton
    Emma Bunton

    British singer/songwriter, actress and model, as well as a radio and television presenter.

  • Karina Lombard
    Karina Lombard

    Karina Lombard is a French-American actress known for her roles in TV series like 'The L Word' and movies like 'Legends of the Fall'.

  • Benny Hill
    Benny Hill

    British comedian, who was well-known for his funny and humorous style.

  • Paul Allen
    Paul Allen

    American entrepreneur and co-founder of microsoft.

  • Steve Reeves
    Steve Reeves

    American physical culturist.

  • Martin Shaw
    Martin Shaw

    British actor and star of "the professionals", a tv series that ran from december 1977 to february 1983.

  • Marina Foïs
    Marina Foïs

    French actress of russian, jewish egyptian and german ancestry.

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January 21, 1968: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 56 years 1 month old,

or 673 months and 27 days old,

or 2930 weeks and 2 days old,

or 20512 days old,

if you were born on January 21, 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 January 21, 1968?

There are 308 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday January 21st 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 21, 1968?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on January 21, 1968.

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January 21, 1968: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 21, 1968:

  • Marcello Gallian
  • Alfredo Cucco
  • Marie-Claire Daveluy
  • Jacob Gundersen
  • Frances Dade

What famous deaths happened on January 21st?

Famous deaths on January 21st:

  • George Orwell
    George Orwell

    British essayist and novelist.

  • Peggy Lee
    Peggy Lee

    American singer, songwriter and arranger.

  • Jack Lord
    Jack Lord

    American actor who made his screen debut in 1949's "project x" and is best remembered for his tv series "hawaii five-o" 1968-1980.

  • Ann Sheridan
    Ann Sheridan

    American actress, known as "oomph girl".

  • Susan Strasberg
    Susan Strasberg

    American actress, who made her film debut in 1954.

  • Jackie Wilson
    Jackie Wilson

    American singer-songwriter and performer of soul music.

  • Kaye Ballard
    Kaye Ballard

    American comedian, singer, comedienne, and actress.

  • Louie Anderson
    Louie Anderson

    Louie anderson is a comedian known for his stand-up comedy and for creating the animated show 'life with louie'.

  • Marie Prevost
    Marie Prevost

    Canadian-american singer and actress (d. 1937).

  • Parveen Babi
    Parveen Babi

    Indian actress (born 1955).

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January 21, 1968: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on January 21, 1968:

  • National Hugging Day
  • Catholicism - Feast day of Saint Agnes.
  • Mauritius - Thaipoosam Cavadee.
  • UN Arms Day
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January 21, 1968: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 21, 1968 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 15th and January 21st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


January 21, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 21, 1968 was Judy In Disguise (With Glasses) by John Fred & His Playboy Band, according to the music chart for the week January 15th and January 21st.

January 21, 1968: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 21, 1968 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 15th and January 21st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Judy In Disguise (With Glasses)
  2. - Chain Of Fools
  3. - Hello Goodbye
  4. - Woman, Woman
  5. - Green Tambourine

January 21, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 21, 1968 was Hello Goodbye by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week January 15th and January 21st.

January 21, 1968: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on January 21, 1968 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 15th and January 21st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Hello Goodbye
  2. - Ballad Of Bonnie And Clyde
  3. - Magical Mystery Tour (EP)
  4. - Everlasting Love
  5. - Walk Away Renee

January 21, 1968: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 21, 1968 was Chain Of Fools by Aretha Franklin, according to the R&B music chart for the week January 15th and January 21st.

January 21, 1968: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on January 21, 1968 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week January 15th and January 21st. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Chain Of Fools
  2. - I Second That Emotion
  3. - I Heard It Through The Grapevine
  4. - If I Could Build My Whole World Around You
  5. - I Can't Stand Myself (When You Touch Me)

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January 21, 1968: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 21, 1968 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Up the Junction

Up the Junction

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Peter Collinson

Starring: Suzy Kendall, Dennis Waterman, Maureen Lipman, Adrienne Posta

Danger: Diabolik

Danger: Diabolik

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Mario Bava

Starring: John Phillip Law, Marisa Mell, Michel Piccoli, Adolfo Celi

Assignment K

Assignment K

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Val Guest

Starring: Stephen Boyd, Camilla Sparv, Michael Redgrave, Leo McKern

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

January 21, 1968: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 21, 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:

The World of Beachcomber

The World of Beachcomber

Release year: 1968

Starring: Spike Milligan, Frank Thornton, Leon Thau, Julian Orchard

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Bombi Bitt och jag

Bombi Bitt och jag

Release year: 1968

Hugh and I Spy

Hugh and I Spy

Release year: 1968

Moira Anderson Sings

Moira Anderson Sings

Release year: 1968

January 21, 1968: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on January 21, 1968 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Gabriel Hounds by Mary Stewart

The Gabriel Hounds

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It's all a great adventure when Christy Mansel bumps into Charles in Damascus. They decide to go on a wild adventure, being rich and impetuous young people.

The President'S Plane Is Missing by Robert J. Serling

The President'S Plane Is Missing

By:

An unprecedented crisis... President Jeremy Haines, like many of his predecessors, is weighed down with the solemn duties and danger posed by both the Soviet Union (China) and the United States.

Between Parent And Child by Haim G. Ginott

Between Parent And Child

By:

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

A Modern Priest Looks At His Outdated Church by James J. Kavanaugh

A Modern Priest Looks At His Outdated Church

By:

#1 on the NY Times Bestseller List. Europeans called it "A Protest of Love" because JK wrote from the heart in order to save the Churches. He separated mythological traditions and the historical truths they veiled.

A Night Of Watching by Elliott Arnold

A Night Of Watching

By:

"Etoiles", a multimedia resource designed for Key Stages 3 & 4 of the National Curriculum, is published jointly by BBC & Longman. It offers a variety of multimedia resources that encourage learning and capture the interest of students.

January 21, 1968: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on January 21, 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 January 21, 1968?

On January 21, 1968 the US President was Lyndon B. Johnson (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 21, 1968?

On January 21, 1968 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Wilson (Labour).

Who was the Pope on January 21, 1968?

On January 21, 1968 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about January 21st?

January 21st refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 21st day of the month of January. 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 January 21st, such as:

  • 2019 - Maidan shar attack: according to local officials, 126 security personnel were killed in an attack by the taliban on a national directorate of security building in central maidan wardak province.
  • 2018 - Insurgents killed at least 18 people in a 13-hour gun fight. this included 4 afghans and 14 foreigners. according to the afghan interior ministry, the siege ended when all the gunmen were killed. nato claims that no foreign troops were killed. taliban claim they sent five suicide bombers armed only with assault rifles and hand grenades. afghan authorities blame the attack on pakistan-based haqqani. (cbs news), (ap via nbc news).
  • 2017 - War in north-west pakistan: parachinar bombing 2017: around 90 people were injured and 22 are killed in the explosion at a parachinar vegetable market, federally administered tribal areas of pakistan. (al jazeera), (ap), (bernama via astroawan), (radio pakistan)lashkar-i-jhangvi al-alami and tehreek-i-taliban pakistan released joint statements claiming responsibility through text messages sent to journalists. (dawn news),

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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 January 1968?

January 1968 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with January being the 1st 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 January 1968 calendar looked like.

Sunday January 21, 1968