May 2, 1968, was a Thursday. It was 56 years, 6 months, and 19 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Taurus.
Songs that were on top of the charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on May 2, 1968:
These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:
The movie "The Graduate" was at the top of the box office on May 2, 1968.
This date was 20,657 days ago. Approximately 689 months have passed. It was the 123rd day of 1968, in week 18. The decade was the swinging sixties. People born on this day are currently 56 years old and belong to the Generation X generation. 1968 had 366 days because it was a leap year. The Earth has experienced 230 seasons of weather since then.
Let's take a stroll down memory lane.
It is Thursday, May 2, 1968. Anyone born today will have the star sign Taurus. The summer of 1968 has finally arrived. The weather has warmed up, and the evenings are brighter than usual. The school year is nearly finished.
In America, the song "Honey" by Bobby Goldsboro is at the top of the singles charts, while "What A Wonderful World" by Louis Armstrong is the number-one song in the UK. Lyndon Baines Johnson is the President of the United States, and the movie The Graduate is at the top of the box office. Harold Wilson is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
In fashion, a new "hippie subculture" has emerged, bringing with it laid-back Bohemian styles. Frayed bell-bottom jeans, Jesus sandals, crushed velvet suits, and bright tie-dye t-shirts are all popular items of clothing at the moment. It's 1968, so radio stations are playing hit songs from artists such as The Beatles, Louis Armstrong, Otis Redding, The Rolling Stones, Bobby Goldsboro and Marvin Gaye. A comedy film called "The Odd Couple" is currently being shown in movie theaters.
If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Helen Keller, Robert F. Kennedy, Ramon Novarro, and Dwight D. Eisenhower would all still be alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "The Ed Sullivan Show", "What's My Line?", "Bonanza", and "Dark Shadows". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Thunderbirds", "Milton the Monster", "Spider-Man", and "Skippy the Bush Kangaroo".
Popular toys at the moment include Matchbox toy cars, Operation, Twister mat, and Battleship (game).
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on May 2, 1968.
Check out our personality summary for people who were born on May 2, 1968.
What are your strengths and weaknesses?
Notable events that happened close to May 2, 1968.
Television shows that people were watching in May 1968:
1968 saw the introduction of cars such as the Audi 100, the Chevrolet Chevy Malibu, the Volkswagen Type 4, the BMW New Six, the Ford Torino, and the AMC Javelin.
Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1968:
Toys and games that were popular in 1968:
If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 1968.
This is because humans find it difficult to retrieve memories of their early childhood.
If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out May 2, 1974, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on May 2.
Princess of Wales
Born on May 2, 2015
She was born exactly 47 years after this date.
Lyndon Baines Johnson was the President of the United States on May 2, 1968.
Harold Wilson was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Jack Lynch was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
Conception estimates for this date.
Have something to say about this date? Was it your birthday? Or perhaps you have a memory of it?
Enter your date of birth below to find out how old you were on May 2, 1968.
This information is not transmitted to our server.
Here are some interesting statistics about May 2, 1968:
It looks like you have reached the end. Try searching for another date.
Check out some of these random dates.
© 2014-2024 BestOfDate.com