Sunday July 21, 1968: on this day

July 21, 1968 was the 203rd day of the year 1968, under the sign of Cancer and the day of the week was Sunday.

Is July 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 July 21, 1968, who was born and died on July 21, 1968, what holidays and observances are celebrated on July 21, 1968, which were the most popular songs (ex. Grazing In The Grass by Hugh Masekela), movies (e.g. Inspector Clouseau, directed by Bud Yorkin), TV series (e.g. A Muralha) books and videogames back then.

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

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What day of the week was July 21, 1968?


July 21, 1968 was a Sunday and it was the 203rd day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 21, 1968 can also be written as 7/21/1968 in the US and as 21/7/1968 in UK and Europe.

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July 21, 1968: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 21, 1968:

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

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 21st is Cancer.

Cancer is the 4th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between June 21st and July 22nd belong to the Cancer sign: discover Cancer personality and who should a Cancer 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 21, 1968: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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


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The moon phase on July 21, 1968 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 21, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 6% full, rising at 01:52 am and setting at 06:48 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 21, 1968?


Famous people born on July 21, 1968:

  • Kylina Matisse

    Renowned painter known for her abstract art pieces.

  • Kairen Kemp

    Renowned for vibrant abstract art pieces.

  • Darrek Stanton

    Renowned for his vibrant abstract paintings.

  • Zandyr Kustov

    Renowned for his vibrant abstract paintings.

  • Deveney Stahlin

    Renowned for abstract art pieces.

  • Edee

    Renowned actress known for her versatile roles in film and television.

  • Libbey Patterson

    Bestselling author known for her mystery novels.

  • Glorian Kun

    Renowned for abstract expressionist paintings.

  • Daliya Goggins

    Renowned for her vibrant abstract paintings.

  • Milea Simona

    Prominent Romanian politician who served in various government positions.

  • Carolan Rafferty

    Former Chief Marketing Officer at KPMG, known for her strategic leadership.

  • Poppi Puhar

    Renowned author of mystery novels.

  • Sumire Hirata

    Pioneering chemist known for her research in nanotechnology.

  • Shahzad Raza

    Fiction writer known for his thought-provoking short stories.

  • Aiko Miyawaki

    Renowned for her work in artificial intelligence and machine learning.

  • Hillie Molina

    Renowned for vibrant abstract paintings.

  • Dellene Pettit

    Dellene Pettit is a renowned author known for her captivating novels.

  • Cybil Wallace

    Award-winning investigative journalist known for her in-depth reporting on political corruption.

  • Anora Duncan

    Anora Duncan is a prominent politician known for her advocacy for education reform.

  • Larae Lobdell

    Renowned painter known for her vibrant and expressive abstract artworks.

Whose famous birthday is on July 21st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on July 21st:

  • Robin Williams
    Robin Williams

    After learning improv at l.a.

  • Romeo Santos
    Romeo Santos

    Romeo santos is a world music singer known for being the lead vocalist of the bachata group aventura and for his successful solo career.

  • Aashish Chaudhary
    Aashish Chaudhary

    Indian actor known for his work in Hindi films and television.

  • Sara Sampaio
    Sara Sampaio

    Sara sampaio is a portuguese model known for her work with victoria's secret and sports illustrated.

  • Don Knotts
    Don Knotts

    Don knotts was an american actor best known for his role as barney fife on the andy griffith show.

  • Josh Hartnett
    Josh Hartnett

    Josh hartnett is an american actor known for his roles in films such as pearl harbor, black hawk down, and lucky number slevin.

  • Charlotte Gainsbourg
    Charlotte Gainsbourg

    French-british actress, noted family, and the daughter of serge gainsbourg (singer-actress jane birkin).

  • Jon Lovitz
    Jon Lovitz

    Jon lovitz is an american comedian and actor known for his work on saturday night live and numerous film and television appearances.

  • Jaime Murray
    Jaime Murray

    An english actress who is best known for her roles as stacie monroe on bbc's "hustle" or lila west on showtime's "dexter".

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


You are 55 years 7 months old,

or 667 months and 27 days old,

or 2904 weeks and 2 days old,

or 20330 days old,

if you were born on July 21, 1968.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 21, 1968?

There are 124 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday July 21st 2024.

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

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

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


Famous people died on July 21, 1968:

  • Cecil Beattie

    British painter known for his landscape and portrait paintings.

  • Ruth St. Denis

    American dancer and choreographer (b. 1878).

  • Robert Péguy
  • Jaime Cruells

What famous deaths happened on July 21st?

Famous deaths on July 21st:

  • Angharad Rees
    Angharad Rees

    English-welsh actress and jewellery designer (d. 2012).

  • Basil Rathbone
    Basil Rathbone

    For over 40 years, he was a south african-british actor on stage and in film.

  • John Heard
    John Heard

    American actor with a boyish look and friendly manner who won the 1976-77 theatre world award.

  • Herb Edelman
    Herb Edelman

    Actor (odd couple st elsewhere) dies from emphysema aged 62.

  • Leisel Mueller

    Pulitzer Prize-winning poet known for her profound verses.

  • Arwilda Davis

    American sprinter who won multiple medals in international competitions.

  • Adoria Klenk

    Renowned for her vibrant abstract art.

  • Bruk Dumitriu

    Renowned Romanian painter known for his abstract works.

  • Johnye Strickland

    Renowned novelist known for her captivating storytelling.

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


Holidays on July 21, 1968:

  • St. Zoticus
  • St. Victor of Marseilles
  • St. Barhadbesciabus
  • St. Arbogastus
  • Catholic - the feasts of at least 5 saints: St. Praxedes
  • Singapore: Racial Harmony Day
  • Guam: Liberation Day (1944)
  • Bolivia: Martyrs' Day
  • Belgium: National holiday (1831 - inauguration of LTopold I, first king of the Belgians)
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July 21, 1968: Number 1 song on that day

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


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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 21, 1968 was Grazing In The Grass by Hugh Masekela, according to the music chart for the week July 15th and July 21st.

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

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

  1. - Grazing In The Grass
  2. - Lady Willpower
  3. - Jumpin' Jack Flash
  4. - This Guy's In Love With You
  5. - The Horse

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

The number 1 song in the UK on July 21, 1968 was Baby Come Back by The Equals, according to the music chart for the week July 15th and July 21st.

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

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

  1. - Baby Come Back
  2. - I Pretend
  3. - Son Of Hickory Holler's Tramp
  4. - Mony Mony
  5. - Yesterday Has Gone

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

The number 1 R&B song on July 21, 1968 was Grazing In The Grass by Hugh Masekela, according to the R&B music chart for the week July 15th and July 21st.

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

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

  1. - Grazing In The Grass
  2. - The Horse
  3. - Licking Stick - Licking Stick (Part 1)
  4. - Here Comes The Judge
  5. - Think

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

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

Inspector Clouseau

Inspector Clouseau

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Bud Yorkin

Starring: Alan Arkin, Frank Finlay, Delia Boccardo, Barry Foster

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

Yellow Submarine

Yellow Submarine

Release year: 1968

Directed by: George Dunning

Starring: Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, John Lennon

Country: United States of America

Pretty Poison

Pretty Poison

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Noel Black

Starring: Anthony Perkins, Tuesday Weld, Beverly Garland, John Randolph

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

The most popular TV Series on July 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:

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

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Television Theatre From...

Release year: 1968

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

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

The Double Helix by James Watson

The Double Helix

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This is the classic personal account by Watson and Crick of their groundbreaking discovery of DNA structure. Now with introduction by Sylvia Nasar (author of A Beautiful Mind).

Tell Me How Long The Train'S Been Gone by James Baldwin

Tell Me How Long The Train'S Been Gone

By:

Leo Proudhammer, an actor at the peak of his theatrical career is almost struck by a heart attack. Baldwin shows how Baldwin navigates the ambiguity between life and death.

The Naked Ape by Desmond Morris

The Naked Ape

By:

This classic work is a landmark in popular psychology and anthropology. Zoologist Desmond Morris sees humans as another species of animal in the book that was first published in 1967.

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.

The French Chef Cookbook by Julia Child

The French Chef Cookbook

By:

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

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

The most popular videogames on July 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

history

Who was the US President on July 21, 1968?

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

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

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

Who was the Pope on July 21, 1968?

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

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What is special about July 21st?

July 21st refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 21st 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 21st, such as:

  • 2019 - Lufthansa, a german airline, has resumed flights between cairo and frankfurt/munich. british airways flights to cairo are still cancelled for six days. although the uk foreign office advises against all travel to egypt's sinai peninsula, its standard advice to cairo passengers is to verify for any changes.
  • 2018 - Fiat chrysler ceo sergio marchionne has resigned due to declining health and is replaced with jeep ceo mike manley.
  • 2017 - Syrian civil war: there are violent clashes between the syrian rebels, and the syrian democratic forces, at the outskirts al-muhsenli village in the northeastern country of aleppo. however, no casualties have been reported. (iraqi news). the syrian army used heavy artillery to shell the zaitan village residential areas, in the countryside around aleppo. it also destroyed civilian property.

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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.

Sunday July 21, 1968