August 26, 1968, was a Monday. It was 56 years, 2 months, and 26 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Virgo.
Notable events that occurred on August 26, 1968:
On August 26, 1968, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK:
The following songs were dominating the Billboard Hot 100 chart:
The top movie on this day was "Rosemary's Baby".
This date was 20,541 days ago. Approximately 685 months have passed. It was the 239th day of 1968, in week 35. 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. 228 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.
Let's go back to the swinging sixties.
It is Monday, August 26, 1968. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Virgo. The weekend has just passed, so some people are feeling a bit down. Others are tired after partying too much.
The summer of 1968 is coming to an end and fall is just around the corner. Labor Day weekend is a few days away, which means that many Americans are planning barbecues and other social gatherings. In America, the song "People Got To Be Free" by The Rascals is at the top of the singles charts, while "Do It Again" by Beach Boys 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. 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. A new song called "Hey Jude" has just been released by English rock band The Beatles. 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 "Steptoe and Son", "Gilligan's Island", "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In", and "Columbo". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "My Three Sons", "Atom Ant", "The King Kong Show", and "Birdman and the Galaxy Trio". Popular toys at the moment include Tonka trucks, Ken (doll), Captain Action (action figure), and Twister mat.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on August 26, 1968.
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In August 1968, TV audiences were watching the following 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.
If you were a kid on August 26, 1968, then you were probably watching the following cartoons and TV shows:
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 26, 1974, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on August 26.
National holidays and famous events that fall on August 26:
Lyndon Baines Johnson was the President of the United States on August 26, 1968.
Harold Wilson was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Jack Lynch was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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