August 2, 1968, was a Friday. It was 56 years, 3 months, and 19 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Leo.
What happened on August 2, 1968?
Songs that were on top of the charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on August 2, 1968:
These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:
The movie "The Odd Couple" was at the top of the box office on August 2, 1968.
This date was 20,565 days ago. Approximately 686 months have passed. It was the 215th day of 1968, in week 31. 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 Friday, August 2, 1968. Anyone born today will have the star sign Leo. People have "that Friday feeling" and are excited for the 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 "Hello I Love You" by The Doors is at the top of the singles charts, while "Mony Mony" by Tommy James & Shondells 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. 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 "The Ed Sullivan Show", "What's My Line?", "Gunsmoke", and "Steptoe and Son". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Looney Tunes", "My Three Sons", "The Monkees", and "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood".
Popular toys at the moment include Etch A Sketch, Scalextric, Twister mat, and Best of the West (action figures).
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on August 2, 1968.
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Notable events that happened close to August 2, 1968.
Photographs of 1960s fashion and hairstyles.
Television shows that people were watching in August 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 August 2, 1974, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on August 2.
National holidays and famous events that fall on August 2:
Lyndon Baines Johnson was the President of the United States on August 2, 1968.
Harold Wilson was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Jack Lynch was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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