July 17, 1968, was a Wednesday. It was 56 years, 4 months, and 4 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Cancer.
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on July 17, 1968:
These songs were dominating the music charts:
The movie "The Odd Couple" was at the top of the box office on this day.
This date occurred 20,581 days ago. Approximately 686 months have passed. It was the 199th day of 1968, in week 29. The decade was the swinging sixties. People who were born on July 17, 1968, are now 56 years old and belong to the Generation X generation. 1968 was a leap year, which means that it had an extra day in February. We have gone through approximately 229 seasons of weather since this date.
Let's take a walk down memory lane.
The date is July 17, 1968, and it's a Wednesday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Cancer. It is "Hump Day", so many are beginning to think about the weekend ahead.
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 "Grazing In The Grass" by Hugh Masakela is at the top of the singles charts, while "Baby Come Back" by The Equals is the number-one song in the UK. Lyndon Baines Johnson is the President of the United States, and the movie The Odd Couple is at the top of the box office.
Harold Wilson is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. On television, people are watching popular shows such as "What's My Line?", "Bonanza", "Steptoe and Son", and "Columbo". 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. Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Top Cat", "Milton the Monster", "The Herculoids", and "Aquaman".
Children are playing with toys such as the Easy-Bake Oven, Army men, Barrel of Monkeys, and Suzy Homemaker.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on July 17, 1968.
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News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around July 17, 1968.
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People in July 1968 were watching the following TV series:
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.
Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:
Children were playing with the following toys and games:
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 July 17, 1974, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on July 17.
Lyndon Baines Johnson was the President of the United States on July 17, 1968.
Harold Wilson was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Jack Lynch was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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