August 21, 1968, was a Wednesday. It was 56 years, 4 months, and 1 day ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Leo.
People who were born on this exact date:
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on August 21, 1968:
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The top movie on this day was "Rosemary's Baby".
This date occurred 20,577 days ago. Approximately 686 months have passed. It was the 234th day of 1968, in week 34. The decade was the swinging sixties. People who were born on August 21, 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. 229 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.
Let's take a walk down memory lane.
The date is August 21, 1968, and it's a Wednesday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Leo. It is "Hump Day", so many are beginning to think about the weekend ahead.
The summer of 1968 is coming to an end and fall is just around the corner. In America, the song "People Got To Be Free" by The Rascals 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 Rosemary's Baby 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 "Bonanza", "I Dream of Jeannie", "Dark Shadows", and "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In". 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. Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Atom Ant", "Star Trek: The Original Series", "The New Adventures of Superman", and "Birdman and the Galaxy Trio".
Children are playing with toys such as G.I. Joe: America's Movable Fighting Man, Major Matt Mason (action figure), Best of the West (action figures), and Battleship (game).
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on August 21, 1968.
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News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around August 21, 1968.
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People in August 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:
If you were a child on this date, then you may have had some of the following toys:
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 21, 1974, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on August 21.
Basketball player Deceased
Born on August 21, 1936
He turned 32 on this day in 1968.
Soccer player
Born on August 21, 1988
He was born exactly 20 years after this date.
Lyndon Baines Johnson was the President of the United States on August 21, 1968.
Harold Wilson was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Jack Lynch was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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