May 12th, 1968.

Born on May 12th, 1968.

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Top songs.

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on May 12th, 1968.

• United States: Honey - Bobby Goldsboro
• United Kingdom: What A Wonderful World - Louis Armstrong

Take me back to May 12th, 1968!

Let's take a stroll down memory lane!

The date is May 12th, 1968, and it's a Sunday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Taurus. Currently, people are enjoying their weekend.

The summer of 1968 has finally arrived. The weather has warmed up and the evenings are brighter than usual. In America, the song Honey by Bobby Goldsboro is on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, What A Wonderful World by Louis Armstrong is the number one hit song.

Lyndon Baines Johnson is currently the President of the United States, and the movie The Graduate is at the top of the Box Office. In the United Kingdom, Harold Wilson is the current Prime Minister. In fashion, a new "hippie subculture" has emerged, bringing with it laid back Bohemian styles. Frayed bell-bottomed 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 be still alive.

On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "The Ed Sullivan Show", "What's My Line?", "Gilligan's Island" and "Columbo". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Heckle and Jeckle", "Top Cat", "Star Trek: The Original Series" and "Spider-Man". Popular toys at the moment include the likes of Matchbox toy cars, Tonka trucks, Ken (doll) and Army men.

News topics, nostalgic fads, and pop culture events.

These are trending news stories and fads that were prevalent at this time. These are topics that would have been in the media on May 12th, 1968.

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  The Vietnam War is becoming costly.

  In 1968, US troop numbers in Vietnam reached their peak. An estimated 536,100 service personnel were now stationed in the country. This was the deadliest and most expensive year for the American military in Vietnam. In 1968 alone, an estimated 16,592 US soldiers lost their lives. By this time, most Americans believed that military involvement in Vietnam was a mistake.

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  Who were the best NBA players in 1968?

  The best NBA players in 1968 were Wilt Chamberlain, Elgin Baylor, Jerry Lucas, Dave Bing and Oscar Robertson.

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  Who were the best football players in 1968?

  In 1968, the best soccer players were George Best, Bobby Charlton, Dragan Džajić, Franz Beckenbauer, Giacinto Facchetti, Luigi Riva, Amancio Amaro, Eusébio, Gianni Rivera, Jimmy Greaves and Pirri.

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  Oliver!

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

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  O. C. Smith - "Little Green Apples"

  "Little Green Apples" by O. C. Smith won a Grammy for 1968's Song of the Year.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  The Hippie movement.

  In the late 1960s and early 1970s, the hippie counterculture was at its height in popularity. The movement, which sprung up in opposition to the Vietnam War, was centered around peace, psychedelic music, sexual liberation, bright colors and drugs such as LSD and marijuana.

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  Lava lamps are all the rage.

  In the late 1960s, sales of lava lamps took off. It wasn't until the second half of the 1970s that they started to go out of fashion.

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  The afro hairstyle is at its peak in popularity.

  In the late 1960s and early 1970s, the afro hairstyle was at its peak in popularity. Public figures such as Angela Davis, Pam Grier, Jimi Hendrix and the Jackson 5 were among those who sported the style.

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  Color TV.

  Around this period, color television was continuing to rise in popularity. However, black-and-white TV sets were still the most-purchased.

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  The push-button telephone.

  During this period, push-button telephones started to replace the older rotary style landlines.

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  The miniskirt has taken over.

  In the mid-to-late 1960s, the miniskirt became a favored clothing item among women. The skirt countered the conservatism of the 1950s and early 1960s. As a result, many people at the time saw it as a rebellious fashion statement.

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  The Suzy Homemaker.

  A miniature oven called the "Suzy Homemaker" was a sought-after toy around this time.

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  Fast food is replacing diners and drive-ins.

  During this period, the fast food industry was growing, much to the detriment of local diners and drive-in restaurants. As a result, things such as jukeboxes and carhops also started to decline.

Facts.

Basic facts and information about this date:

• This date fell on a weekend.
• 54 years, 10 months and 21 days have passed since May 12th, 1968.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 19 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: A person born on May 12th, 1968 will be 54 years old.
• Generation: People born in 1968 belong to the Generation X generation.

Personality traits.

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Around this time.

Notable events that happened close to May 12th, 1968.

• April 20th, 1968: Liberal Party leader Pierre Trudeau becomes the new Prime Minister of Canada.
• This date: May 12th, 1968
• May 18th, 1968: FA Cup Final 1968: Jeffrey Astle's late goal helps West Bromwich Albion secure a 1-0 victory over Everton.
• May 21st, 1968: The Rolling Stones member Brian Jones is arrested for a second time for possession of cannabis.
• May 29th, 1968: Football: Manchester United win the European Cup after they defeat Benfica 4-1, with 3 goals coming in extra time.
• June 1st, 1968: Helen Keller passes away.
• June 3rd, 1968: Artist Andy Warhol is shot and seriously wounded by radical feminist writer Valerie Solanas.
• June 5th, 1968: American politician Robert F. Kennedy is assassinated in Los Angeles, California.
• June 8th, 1968: James Earl Ray is arrested for the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr.
• June 10th, 1968: Italy defeat Yugoslavia 2-0 in a replay to win the UEFA Euro 1968 Final.

Horoscope, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Zodiac and birthstone information.

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• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on May 12th, 1968, will have the star sign Taurus.
• Zodiac Element: Earth.
• Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1968 was the year of the Monkey (Yang Water).
• The Life Path Number for this date is 5.
• Native American Zodiac: May 12th, 1968 falls under the Beaver.
• Birthstone: A person during the month of May will have the birthstone Emerald.
• Birth flower (May): The Lily of the Valley and the Hawthorn.

Photos of 1960s fashion.

Photographs of 1960s fashion and hairstyles.

Cars in 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.

Were you born on this date?

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 12th, 1974, instead.

Conception dates.

Conception estimates for this date.

Warning! These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

• A baby that was born on May 12th, 1968 was most likely conceived around August 20th, 1967.
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on May 12th, 1968 is close to February 2nd, 1969.

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Time difference & statistics.

Here are some fun statistics about May 12th, 1968.

• A total of 20,048 days have passed since this date.
• 2,864 weeks have passed.
• 1,732,147,200 seconds have passed since the May 12th, 1968.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 2,020,838,400 times.
• Since May 12th, 1968, the Earth has travelled approximately 893,787,955,200 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 288,691,200 times.
• If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 148,964,659 steps. That's about 66,207 miles!
• Since this date, 20,785,766 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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