September 17, 1968, was a Tuesday. It was 56 years, 3 months, and 5 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Virgo.
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on September 17, 1968:
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The movie "2001: A Space Odyssey" was at the top of the box office on this day.
This date occurred 20,550 days ago. Approximately 685 months have passed. It was the 261st day of 1968, in week 38. The decade was the swinging sixties. People who were born on September 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 228 seasons of weather since this date.
Let's take a walk down memory lane.
The date is September 17, 1968, and it's a Tuesday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Virgo. Schools and colleges are starting again, and fall has officially arrived. As a result, temperatures are beginning to cool, and trees are starting to shed their leaves.
The earthy smells of autumn have started to fill the air. In America, the song "Harper Valley P.T.A." by Jeannie C. Riley is at the top of the singles charts, while "Hey Jude" by The Beatles is the number-one song in the UK. Lyndon Baines Johnson is the President of the United States, and the movie 2001: A Space Odyssey 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", "Steptoe and Son", "Gilligan's Island", and "Dark Shadows". 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 "Thunderbirds", "Atom Ant", "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood", and "Wacky Races".
Children are playing with toys such as Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots, Scalextric, Lite-Brite, and Battleship (game).
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on September 17, 1968.
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People in September 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 September 17, 1974, instead.
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Lyndon Baines Johnson was the President of the United States on September 17, 1968.
Harold Wilson was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Jack Lynch was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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