Tuesday January 23, 1968: on this day

January 23, 1968 was the 23rd day of the year 1968, under the sign of Aquarius and the day of the week was Tuesday.

Is January 23, 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 23, 1968, who was born and died on January 23, 1968, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 23, 1968, which were the most popular songs (ex. Judy In Disguise (With Glasses) by John Fred & His Playboy Band), movies (e.g. Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter, directed by Saul Swimmer), TV series (e.g. Cilla) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about January 23rd, 1968 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was January 23, 1968?


January 23, 1968 was a Tuesday and it was the 23rd day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 23, 1968 can also be written as 1/23/1968 in the US and as 23/1/1968 in UK and Europe.

January 23, 1968 in January 1968 calendar

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January 23, 1968: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 23, 1968:

  • Spy ship uss pueblo and 83-man crew seized in sea of japan by north korea.
  • Joe medwick elected to baseball hall of fame.
  • North korea seizes the uss pueblo (ager-2), claiming the ship had violated their territorial waters while spying.
  • Uss (ager-2) is attacked and seized by the korean people's navy.

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January 23, 1968: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 23rd 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 23, 1968: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 23, 1968 is Monkey and the associated element is Earth.

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Discover the planets positions on January 23rd, 1968 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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January 23, 1968: What was the moon phase on that day?


Moon phase

29%

The moon phase on January 23, 1968 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 23, 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 23, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 29% full, rising at 01:05 am and setting at 12:00 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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Who was born on January 23, 1968?


Famous people born on January 23, 1968:

  • Calle Johansson

    Calle Johansson is a former Swedish professional ice hockey defenseman who played in the National Hockey League.

  • Petr Korda

    Czech former professional tennis player who won the Australian Open.

  • James Altucher

    James altucher is an american author known for his self-help and finance books, as well as his podcast and blog.

  • Taro Hakase

    Japanese composer and violinist.

  • Lubomir Kolnik in Skalica

    Czechoslovakia; hockey forward (team slovakia, espoo).

  • Eric Metcalf NFL receiver/running back (Atlanta Falcons

    San diego chargers).

  • Petr Korda in Prague

    Czechoslovakia; tennis star (1993 doubles-cincinnati ohio).

  • Todd Scott

    Safety in the nfl (tampa bay buccaneers).

  • Eric Metcalf
  • Yasuhiro Takato
  • Axel Sundermann
  • Christian Rocca
  • Simon Cumbers
  • Marco Rondini
  • Jo Champa
  • Vittorio Grassi
  • Judit Halász
  • Stéphane Lauvergne

Whose famous birthday is on January 23rd?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 23rd:

  • Tito Ortiz
    Tito Ortiz

    Tito ortiz is an american retired ufc fighter known for his long and successful career in mixed martial arts.

  • Jeanne Moreau
    Jeanne Moreau

    French actress and director, moreau has appeared in more than 49 films.

  • Mariska Hargitay
    Mariska Hargitay

    American actress, recognized family.

  • Rutger Hauer
    Rutger Hauer

    Dutch actor who excels in the role of villain in films like "blade runner," nighthawks, and "the hitcher.

  • Chesley Sullenberger
    Chesley Sullenberger

    American commercial airline pilot who was celebrated for landing his usairways plane carrying 155 passengers and crew on the hudson river in...

  • Dan Duryea
    Dan Duryea

    Dan Duryea was a talented actor known for his roles in film noir and westerns.

  • Jack Reynor
    Jack Reynor

    Movie actor.

  • Gail O'Grady
    Gail O'Grady

    Gail o'grady is an american actress known for her roles in television series such as nypd blue and american dreams.

  • Richard Roxburgh
    Richard Roxburgh

    Richard roxburgh is an australian actor and producer known for his roles in moulin rouge! and the sherlock holmes film series.

  • Ariadna Gil
    Ariadna Gil

    Ariadna gil is a spanish actress known for her roles in films such as belle époque and pan's labyrinth.

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January 23, 1968: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 56 years 3 months old,

or 675 months and 1 day old,

or 2935 weeks and 1 day old,

or 20546 days old,

if you were born on January 23, 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 23, 1968?

There are 274 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday January 23rd 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 23, 1968?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on January 23, 1968.

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January 23, 1968: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 23, 1968:

  • Ferdinando Flora
  • Wouter Lutkie
  • Heinrich Vogt
  • Ricardo Molina

What famous deaths happened on January 23rd?

Famous deaths on January 23rd:

  • Hal Holbrook
    Hal Holbrook

    American actor on screen and stage, whose first film was "the group" (1966).

  • Jack Oakie
    Jack Oakie

    American comedian who appeared on more than 100 films, including charlie chaplin’s classic 1940 film "the great dictator".

  • Freddie Bartholomew
    Freddie Bartholomew

    England, united kingdom -- actor (anna karenina, david copperfield).

  • Gorden Kaye
    Gorden Kaye

    English singer and actor.

  • Craig Charles
    Craig Charles

    English actor and tv presenter.

  • Paul Robeson
    Paul Robeson

    American actor and activist, singer (d. 1976).

  • Hope Hampton
    Hope Hampton

    Actress (star dust and lawful larcency), died at 83.

  • Ian Wolfe
    Ian Wolfe

    Actor (houdini, thx-1138, homebodies), dies at 95.

  • Jack LaLanne
    Jack LaLanne

    American nutritionist and fitness expert (born in 1914).

  • Salvador Dalí

    Salvador Dalí was a renowned Spanish surrealist artist who also ventured into entrepreneurship, creating his own perfume line and other...

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January 23, 1968: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on January 23, 1968:

  • Pie Day
  • The Saddest day of the year is January 23 according to a recent study completed by the Cardiff University in Cardiff, Wales (a part of the Russell Group of British universities). [1]
  • Roman Catholic Church: Feast of Blessed Marianne of Molokai
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January 23, 1968: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 23, 1968 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 22nd and January 28th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


January 23, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 23, 1968 was Judy In Disguise (With Glasses) by John Fred & His Playboy Band, according to the music chart for the week January 22nd and January 28th.

January 23, 1968: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 23, 1968 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 22nd and January 28th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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

January 23, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 23, 1968 was Hello Goodbye by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week January 22nd and January 28th.

January 23, 1968: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on January 23, 1968 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 22nd and January 28th. 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 23, 1968: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 23, 1968 was Chain Of Fools by Aretha Franklin, according to the R&B music chart for the week January 22nd and January 28th.

January 23, 1968: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on January 23, 1968 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week January 22nd and January 28th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

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

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January 23, 1968: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 23, 1968 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter

Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Saul Swimmer

Starring: Peter Noone, Karl Green, Keith Hopwood, Derek Leckenby

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

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

January 23, 1968: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 23, 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:

Cilla

Cilla

Release year: 1968

Wanpaku tanteidan

Wanpaku tanteidan

Release year: 1968

Studio 102

Studio 102

Release year: 1968

Poesia y imagen

Poesia y imagen

Release year: 1968

January 23, 1968: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on January 23, 1968 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

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

The President'S Plane Is Missing

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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.

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...

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.

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 Gabriel Hounds by Mary Stewart

The Gabriel Hounds

By:

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.

January 23, 1968: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on January 23, 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 23, 1968?

On January 23, 1968 the US President was Lyndon B. Johnson (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 23, 1968?

On January 23, 1968 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Wilson (Labour).

Who was the Pope on January 23, 1968?

On January 23, 1968 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about January 23rd?

January 23rd refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 23rd 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 23rd, such as:

  • 2019 - Three michigan residents were arrested at gerald r. ford international airport on suspicion of conspiring to support islamic state.
  • 2018 - Libyan civil war (2014-2018): a double car bombing in benghazi leaves at least 33 dead and "dozens" more injured. according to local officials, the victims include both civilians and military personnel.
  • 2017 - Yemeni civil war - the yemeni army claims it has retaken the port of mocha from houthi rebels.

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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.

Tuesday January 23, 1968