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March 24th, 1968

March 24th, 1968, fell on a Sunday. It was day 84 of 1968. The decade was the 1960s.

52 years, 4 months and 15 days have passed since March 24th, 1968.

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On This Date

Events that occurred on March 24th, 1968:

• 61 people are killed when Aer Lingus Flight 712 crashes off the coast of Wexford in Ireland.

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Music Singles

Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on March 24th, 1968:

• United States: The Dock Of The Bay - Otis Redding
• United Kingdom: The Legend Of Xanadu - Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich

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News Topics, Fads & Culture

Trending news stories and fads that were prevalent throughout this time period. These are news stories and events that would have been in the media on March 24th, 1968.

• The Apollo 8 astronauts.

  "The Apollo 8 astronauts" were named as the Time Person of the Year in 1968. This was after they became the first humans to successfully leave low Earth orbit.

• 1968 in movies.

  Movies released in 1968 included 2001: A Space Odyssey, Funny Girl, The Love Bug, The Odd Couple, Bullitt, Romeo and Juliet, Oliver!, Coogan's Bluff, Rosemary's Baby, Planet of the Apes, Night of the Living Dead and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.

• 1968 in music.

  The Billboard Charts in 1968 were dominated by the likes of Paul Mauriat, Otis Redding, Bobby Goldsboro, The Beatles, The Rascals and Herb Alpert.

• O. C. Smith - "Little Green Apples"

  "Little Green Apples" by O. C. Smith would go on to win a Grammy for 1968's Song of the Year.

• Oliver!

  "Oliver!" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1968.

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Basic Facts

Basic facts and information about this date:

• This date fell on a weekend.
• 52 years, 4 months and 15 days have passed since March 24th, 1968.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 12 of 1968.
• Leap Year: 1968 was a leap year, which means that it contained 366 days instead of 365 (with an extra day in February).
• Age: Anyone born on March 24th, 1968, will be 52 years of age.
• People born in 1968 belong to the "Generation X" generation.

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Around This Time...

Notable events that occurred around March 24th, 1968:

• February 27th, 1968: American singer Frankie Lymon dies of a heroin overdose at the age of 25.
• March 16th, 1968: The My Lai Massacre occurs in Vietnam.
• March 31st, 1968: U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson announces he will not seek re-election.
• April 4th, 1968: Martin Luther King, Jr. is assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee.
• April 6th, 1968: 41 people are killed in a gas explosion in Richmond, Indiana.

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Horoscopes & Birthstone Information

Zodiac & Birthstone information:

• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on March 24th, 1968, will have the star sign Aries.
• However, if you are going by the new star sign system (2020), then the sign for this date is actually Pisces.
• Zodiac Element: Fire.
• Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1968 was the year of the Monkey (Yang Water).
• Native American Zodiac: March 24th, 1968 falls under the Falcon.
• Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of March will have the birthstone Aquamarine.

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Television Shows

TV shows that you might have been watching around this time.

• Columbo. - Crime drama television series starring Peter Falk as Columbo.
• The Andy Griffith Show - Comedy TV series about a sheriff in Mayberry, North Carolina.
• Bonanza - American Western series.
• Gunsmoke - Western drama series.
• The Ed Sullivan Show - Variety show.

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1968 - Kid's TV

Children's and Teen TV shows that would have been airing on this date in 1968.

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1968 - Toys & Games

Toys and games that would have been popular on this date in 1968:

• Battleship (game)
• Lite-Brite
• Best of the West (action figures)
• Suzy Homemaker
• Twister mat
• Major Matt Mason (action figure)
• Captain Action (action figure)
• Barrel of Monkeys
• Motorific (slot car toys)
• Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots
• Army men
• G.I. Joe: America's Movable Fighting Man
• Easy-Bake Oven
• Ken (doll)
• Etch A Sketch

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Celebrity Birthdays

Celebrities and historical figures that were born on the 24th of March:

• March 24th, 1874: Harry Houdini: Illusionist.
• March 24th, 1947: Alan Sugar: Businessman.
• March 24th, 1965: The Undertaker: Wrestler.
• March 24th, 1973: Jim Parsons: Actor.
• March 24th, 1976: Peyton Manning: American Football player.

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US President

Who was the US President on this particular date?

• Lyndon Baines Johnson was the President of the United States on March 24th, 1968.

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Conception Dates

Interesting facts about conception dates.

• A baby that was born on March 24th, 1968 was probably conceived around the 15th of June, 1967. (Rough Estimate).
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on March 24th, 1968 is the 1st of January, 1969. (Rough Estimate).

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Time Difference & Statistics

Here are some fun statistics about March 24th, 1968.

• 19,130 days have passed since this date.
• 1,652,832,000 seconds have passed since the March 24th, 1968.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,928,304,000 times.
• Since March 24th, 1968, earth has travelled approximately 852,861,312,000 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 275,472,000 times.
• If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 142,143,552 steps. That's about 63,175 miles!
• Since this date, 19,833,984 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

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