Sunday March 31, 1968: on this day

March 31, 1968 was the 91st day of the year 1968, under the sign of Aries and the day of the week was Sunday.

Is March 31, 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 March 31, 1968, who was born and died on March 31, 1968, what holidays and observances are celebrated on March 31, 1968, which were the most popular songs (ex. (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay by Otis Redding), movies (e.g. 2001: A Space Odyssey, directed by Stanley Kubrick), TV series (e.g. Dream House) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about March 31st, 1968 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was March 31, 1968?


March 31, 1968 was a Sunday and it was the 91st day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 31, 1968 can also be written as 3/31/1968 in the US and as 31/3/1968 in UK and Europe.

March 31, 1968 in March 1968 calendar

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March 31, 1968: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 31, 1968:

  • Lbj announces he will not seek re-election
  • Browse newspapers headlines from March 31, 1968
  • Mickey wright wins lpga palm beach county golf open.
  • Us president lyndon johnson announces that he would neither seek nor accept the nomination of his party for re-election.
  • U.s. president lyndon b. johnson announces he will not seek re-election.
  • Bombs explode at midnight in two department stores in frankfurt-am-main andreas baader and gudrun ensslin are later arrested and sentenced for arson.
  • The film ''2001: a space odyssey'' premieres in washington, d.c.
  • American president lyndon b. johnson speaks to the nation of "steps to limit the war in vietnam" in a television address. at the conclusion of his speech, he announces: "i shall not seek, and i will not accept, the nomination of my party for another term as your president."

March 31, 1968: What were the magazines covers that day?

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March 31, 1968: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 31st is Aries.

Aries is the 1st sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between March 21st and April 19th belong to the Aries sign: discover Aries personality and who should a Aries marry.

Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on March 31, 1968 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 31, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 15% full, rising at 06:45 am and setting at 10:20 pm.

The previous full moon was on Mar 14, 1968 while the next full moon would come on Apr 13, 1968.

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Who was born on March 31, 1968?


Famous people born on March 31, 1968:

  • Yann Moix

    French filmmaker and writer, moix was born to a jewish family.

  • J R Reid

    Nba forward (ny knicks, charlotte hornets).

  • César Sampaio

    Brazilian footballer.

  • Edd Hall

    Co-founder of the online ticketing service 'Ticketmaster' and a successful businessman.

  • Yang Lan

    Journalist.

  • Tony Jones

    American blogger, theologian, speaker, and author who is a leader in the emerging church movement.

  • Kimmo Kinnunen

    Finnish javelin thrower.

  • Naoya Ogawa

    Japanese mixed martial artist and wrestler.

  • Mad Cobra
    Mad Cobra
  • José Carvajal
  • Cheikh Sidy Ba
  • Tolunay Kafkas
  • Mboli Alele

Whose famous birthday is on March 31st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on March 31st:

  • Ewan McGregor
    Ewan McGregor

    Scottish actor who made his film debut in 1994.

  • Christopher Walken
    Christopher Walken

    American screenwriter, actor, and director.

  • Richard Chamberlain
    Richard Chamberlain

    American actor, seen in tv and film.

  • Shirley Jones
    Shirley Jones

    American actress, singer and leader of partridge family band.

  • Jessica Szohr
    Jessica Szohr

    American actress.

  • Rhea Perlman
    Rhea Perlman

    Tv actress.

  • Alejandro Amenábar
    Alejandro Amenábar

    Chilean-spanish screenwriter and director.

  • Isabella Ferrari
    Isabella Ferrari

    Italian actress in television, theatre, and cinema.

  • William McNamara
    William McNamara

    American producer and actor.

  • Eddie Quillan
    Eddie Quillan

    Philadelphia, pennsylvania -- actor ("julia, hell town").

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March 31, 1968: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 55 years 11 months old,

or 671 months and 19 days old,

or 2920 weeks and 2 days old,

or 20442 days old,

if you were born on March 31, 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 March 31, 1968?

There are 12 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday March 31st 2024.

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

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

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


Famous people died on March 31, 1968:

  • Grover Lowdermilk

    American baseball player (born 1885).

  • Blanche Mehaffey
  • Luigi Manzoni
  • Francesco Ponticelli

What famous deaths happened on March 31st?

Famous deaths on March 31st:

  • Brandon Lee
    Brandon Lee

    American actor, noted family, and the son of bruce lee, martial arts star.

  • Meena Kumari
    Meena Kumari

    Indian actress in film (d. 1972).

  • Ronnie Corbett
    Ronnie Corbett

    Scots comedian best known for his work as ronnie barker (b. 9/25/1929 as "the two ronnies", 1971-1986.

  • Anne Gwynne
    Anne Gwynne

    American film actress (born 1918).

  • Ralph Forbes
    Ralph Forbes

    Actor (riptide shock, shock, shock), is killed at 45.

  • Gene Lockhart
    Gene Lockhart

    American actor, "going my way", dies at 65.

  • Shirley Mills
    Shirley Mills

    American actress and dancer (d.2010).

  • Izacc Newton

    Renowned physicist who formulated the laws of motion and universal gravitation.

  • Rissie Owens

    Legendary track and field athlete who won four gold medals at the 1936 Olympics.

  • Issiac Newton

    Famous for his laws of motion and universal gravitation.

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March 31, 1968: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on March 31, 1968:

  • Freedom Day in Malta.
  • Blessed Hendrik Werner
  • New Jersey - Thomas Mundy Peterson Day.
  • CTsar Chávez Day - official holiday in five states and many cities across the U.S.

Saints celebrated on March 31, 1968:

  • Saint Cornelia
  • Saint Amos
  • Saint Benjamin
  • Saint Balbina of Rome
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March 31, 1968: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on March 31, 1968 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 25th and March 31st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 31, 1968 was (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay by Otis Redding, according to the music chart for the week March 25th and March 31st.

March 31, 1968: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on March 31, 1968 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week March 25th and March 31st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay
  2. - Love Is Blue (L'Amour Est Bleu)
  3. - Valleri
  4. - Simon Says
  5. - (Sweet Sweet Baby) Since You've Been Gone

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

The number 1 song in the UK on March 31, 1968 was Congratulations by Cliff Richard, according to the music chart for the week March 25th and March 31st.

March 31, 1968: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on March 31, 1968 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week March 25th and March 31st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Congratulations
  2. - Delilah
  3. - What A Wonderful World / Cabaret
  4. - Lady Madonna
  5. - If I Only Had Time

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

The number 1 R&B song on March 31, 1968 was (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay by Otis Redding, according to the R&B music chart for the week March 25th and March 31st.

March 31, 1968: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on March 31, 1968 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week March 25th and March 31st. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay
  2. - La - La - Means I Love You
  3. - (Sweet Sweet Baby) Since You've Been Gone
  4. - I Thank You
  5. - The End Of Our Road

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March 31, 1968: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on March 31, 1968 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

2001: A Space Odyssey

2001: A Space Odyssey

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Stanley Kubrick

Starring: Keir Dullea, Gary Lockwood, William Sylvester, Daniel Richter

Country: United States of America

Faces

Faces

Release year: 1968

Directed by: John Cassavetes

Starring: John Marley, Gena Rowlands, Lynn Carlin, Seymour Cassel

Country: United States of America

The Party

The Party

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Blake Edwards

Starring: Peter Sellers, Claudine Longet, Natalia Borisova, Jean Carson

Country: United States of America

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

March 31, 1968: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on March 31, 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:

Dream House

Dream House

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Jim Sheridan

The Unloved

The Unloved

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Samantha Morton

Freewheelers

Freewheelers

Release year: 1968

Saibôgu 009

Saibôgu 009

Release year: 1968

March 31, 1968: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on March 31, 1968 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Kennedy And Johnson by Evelyn Lincoln

Kennedy And Johnson

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This is confidential information about the relationship between President John F. Kennedy, Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson. It was written by the woman who served as Mr.

Nicholas And Alexandra by Robert K. Massie

Nicholas And Alexandra

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The tale of the love that ended an Empire. In this powerful book, Robert K. Massie, Pulitzer Prize-winning author, takes readers back to Imperial Russia to tell their story.

Gipsy Moth Circles The World by Francis Chichester

Gipsy Moth Circles The World

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Coward-McCann 1968, Very Good., Blue cloth. Text is clean. Jacket edges worn. Book Club edition. [Sailing, Gipsy Month IV, Travel] Booksellers who are out-of-print or antiquarian since 1933

The Naked Ape by Desmond Morris

The Naked Ape

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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

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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.

March 31, 1968: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on March 31, 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 March 31, 1968?

On March 31, 1968 the US President was Lyndon B. Johnson (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on March 31, 1968?

On March 31, 1968 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Wilson (Labour).

Who was the Pope on March 31, 1968?

On March 31, 1968 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about March 31st?

March 31st refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 31st day of the month of March. 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 March 31st, such as:

  • 2019 - Seven people are killed and five more injured in a plant explosion in jiangsu, china. this explosion is second in severity after the 2019 xiangshui plant explosion.
  • 2018 - Terrorism in britain: on march 29, london police announced the arrest of a 19 year-old suspect of the preparation or commission of terrorist acts.
  • 2017 - War in north-west pakistan: a bomb explodes near the border to afghanistan, killing at least 22 and injuring many more.

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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 March 1968?

March 1968 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with March being the 3rd 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 March 31, 1968