June 8, 1968, was a Saturday. It was 56 years, 6 months, and 13 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Gemini.
What happened on June 8, 1968?
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on June 8, 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 June 8, 1968.
This date was 20,650 days ago. Approximately 688 months have passed. It was the 160th day of 1968, in week 23. 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 229 seasons of weather since then.
Let's take a stroll down memory lane.
It is Saturday, June 8, 1968. Anyone born today will have the star sign Gemini. People are currently enjoying their weekend.
The summer of 1968 is in full swing. The weather is warm, and the evenings are brighter than usual. Most schools and colleges are now finished until August or September. In America, the song "Mrs. Robinson" by Simon & Garfunkel is at the top of the singles charts, while "Young Girl" by Gary Puckett & Union Gap 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.
If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Ramon Novarro, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Judy Garland, and Brian Jones would all still be alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Gunsmoke", "Bonanza", "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In", and "Columbo". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Looney Tunes", "Lassie", "Birdman and the Galaxy Trio", and "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood".
Popular toys at the moment include Matchbox toy cars, the Easy-Bake Oven, Barrel of Monkeys, and Best of the West (action figures).
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on June 8, 1968.
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Notable events that happened close to June 8, 1968.
Photographs of 1960s fashion and hairstyles.
The following TV shows were popular in June 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 June 8, 1974, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on June 8.
First Lady of the United States Deceased
Born on June 8, 1925
She turned 43 on this day in 1968.
Lyndon Baines Johnson was the President of the United States on June 8, 1968.
Harold Wilson was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Jack Lynch was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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