March 1, 1968

March 1, 1968, was a Friday. It was 56 years, 8 months, and 21 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Pisces.

On this day

What happened on March 1, 1968?

Elton John releases his debut single "I've Been Loving You".
Johnny Cash and June Carter are married in Franklin, Kentucky.

Music charts

Songs that were on top of the charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on March 1, 1968:

United States: "Love Is Blue" by Paul Mauriat
United Kingdom: "Cinderella Rockefella" by Esther & Abi Ofarim

The Billboard Hot 100 on March 1, 1968

These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:

Love Is Blue (L'amour Est Bleu) - Paul Mauriat And His Orchestra
(Theme From) Valley Of The Dolls - Dionne Warwick
Spooky - Classics IV
I Wish It Would Rain - The Temptations
(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay - Otis Redding

Play the top singles from 1968
A Spotify playlist of songs from the year 1968. Take a trip back to the days of The The Beatles, Otis Redding, Cliff Richard, Louis Armstrong and The Rascals.

Top movie at the box office

The movie "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner" was at the top of the box office on March 1, 1968.

Facts

This date occurred 20,720 days ago. Approximately 691 months have passed. It was the 61st day of 1968, in week 09. The decade was the swinging sixties. People who were born on March 1, 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. The Earth has experienced 230 seasons of weather since then.

Take me back to March 1, 1968

Let's take a stroll down memory lane.

The date is March 1, 1968, and it's a Friday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Pisces. Many people have "that Friday feeling" and are looking forward to the weekend.

Spring is creeping in, and the evenings are starting to get brighter. In America, the song "Love Is Blue" by Paul Mauriat is at the top of the singles charts, while "Cinderella Rockefella" by Esther & Abi Ofarim is the number-one song in the UK. Lyndon Baines Johnson is the President of the United States, and the movie Guess Who's Coming to Dinner 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?", "Batman", "Dark Shadows", 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 Martin Luther King, Helen Keller, Robert F. Kennedy, and Ramon Novarro would all still be alive. Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "The Gumby Show", "Underdog", "Thunderbirds", and "Atom Ant".

Children are playing with toys such as Matchbox toy cars, Etch A Sketch, Ken (doll), and Suzy Homemaker.

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on March 1, 1968, will have the star sign Pisces.
Zodiac Element: Water.
Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1968 was the year of the Monkey (Yang Water).
The Life Path Number for this date is 1.
Native American Zodiac: March 1, 1968 falls under the Wolf.
Birthstone: A person during the month of March will have the birthstone Aquamarine.
Birth flower (March): The Daffodil and the Jonqui.

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on March 1, 1968.

The Volkswagen Beetle
The Volkswagen Beetle was one of the most common cars on the road. Sales of the vehicle increased following the release of the 1968 film The Love Bug (and its subsequent spin-offs).
The Vietnam War is becoming costly
In 1968, US troop numbers in Vietnam reached their peak. An estimated 536,100 service personnel were now stationed in the country. This was the deadliest and most expensive year for the American military in Vietnam. In 1968 alone, an estimated 16,592 US soldiers lost their lives. By this time, most Americans believed that military involvement in Vietnam was a mistake.
Who were the best NBA players in 1968?
The best NBA players in 1968 were Wilt Chamberlain, Elgin Baylor, Jerry Lucas, Dave Bing and Oscar Robertson.
Who were the best football players?
In 1968, the best soccer players were George Best, Bobby Charlton, Dragan Džajić, Franz Beckenbauer, Giacinto Facchetti, Luigi Riva, Amancio Amaro, Eusébio, Gianni Rivera, Jimmy Greaves and Pirri.
Oliver!
"Oliver!" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1968.
O. C. Smith - "Little Green Apples"
"Little Green Apples" by O. C. Smith won a Grammy for 1968's Song of the Year.
1968 in music
The Billboard Charts in 1968 were dominated by the likes of Paul Mauriat, Otis Redding, Bobby Goldsboro, The Beatles, The Rascals and Herb Alpert.
1968 in movies
Movies released in 1968 included 2001: A Space Odyssey, Funny Girl, The Love Bug, The Odd Couple, Bullitt, Romeo and Juliet, Oliver!, Coogan's Bluff, Rosemary's Baby, Planet of the Apes, Night of the Living Dead and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.
The Apollo 8 astronauts
"The Apollo 8 astronauts" were named Time Person of the Year in 1968 after they became the first humans to successfully leave low Earth orbit.
The Hippie movement
The hippie counterculture reached its peak during the late 1960s and early 1970s. The movement, which sprung up in opposition to the Vietnam War, was centered around peace, psychedelic music, sexual liberation, bright colors, and drugs such as LSD and marijuana.
Lava lamps are all the rage
Sales of lava lamps increased in the late 1960s. It wasn't until the second half of the 1970s that they started to go out of fashion.
The afro hairstyle is at its peak in popularity
The afro hairstyle took off during the 1960s and early 1970s. Public figures such as Angela Davis, Pam Grier, Jimi Hendrix, and the Jackson 5 were among those who sported the style.
Color TV
Although color television was rising in popularity, black-and-white TV sets were still the most popular.
The push-button telephone
Push-button telephones were beginning to replace the older rotary-style landlines.
The miniskirt has taken over
In the mid-to-late 1960s, the miniskirt became a favored clothing item among women. The skirt countered the conservatism of the 1950s and early 1960s. As a result, many people at the time saw it as a rebellious fashion statement.
The Suzy Homemaker
A miniature oven called the "Suzy Homemaker" was a sought-after toy around this time.
Fast food is replacing diners and drive-ins
The fast food industry was steadily growing, much to the detriment of local diners and drive-in restaurants. Consequently, things such as jukeboxes and carhops also started to decline.

Personality traits

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What happened around this time?

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around March 1, 1968.

January 31, 1968:
• The US embassy in Saigon, South Vietnam, is attacked by Viet Cong soldiers.
• The Jackson 5 release their debut single "Big Boy".
February 1, 1968:
• The execution of a Viet Cong officer named Nguyen Van Lem is photographed by Eddie Adams. The image makes headlines around the world.
• Elvis and Priscilla Presley have their first and only child, Lisa Marie.
February 19, 1968: The first episode of "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood" is aired on TV.
February 20, 1968: The first episode of Columbo is aired.
February 27, 1968: American singer Frankie Lymon dies of a heroin overdose at the age of 25.
This date: March 1, 1968
March 14, 1968: The final episode of Batman, starring Adam West, is aired on television.
March 16, 1968: The My Lai Massacre occurs in Vietnam.
March 24, 1968: 61 people are killed when Aer Lingus Flight 712 crashes off the coast of Wexford in Ireland.
March 31, 1968: President Lyndon B. Johnson announces that he will not be contesting the 1968 United States presidential election.

1960s fashion

Photographs of 1960s fashion and hairstyles.

Television shows in March 1968

Television shows that people were watching in March 1968:

Columbo

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

Dark Shadows

Batman

I Dream of Jeannie

Gilligan's Island

Steptoe and Son

The Andy Griffith Show

Bonanza

Gunsmoke

What's My Line?

The Ed Sullivan Show

Cars in 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 children's TV shows in March 1968

Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:

Mister Rogers' Neighborhood

Skippy the Bush Kangaroo

Spider-Man

Aquaman

The Herculoids

Birdman and the Galaxy Trio

The Monkees

The New Adventures of Superman

The King Kong Show

Cool McCool

Star Trek: The Original Series

Toys in 1968

Children were playing with the following toys and games:

Battleship (game)

Lite-Brite

Best of the West (action figures)

Twister mat

Suzy Homemaker

Major Matt Mason (action figure)

Captain Action (action figure)

Operation

Scalextric

Barrel of Monkeys

Motorific (slot car toys)

Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots

Were you born on March 1, 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 March 1, 1974, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on March 1.

Yitzhak Rabin

Israeli Prime Minister Deceased
Born on March 1, 1922
He turned 46 on this day in 1968.

Mark-Paul Gosselaar

Actor
Born on March 1, 1974
He was born exactly 6 years after this date.

Jensen Ackles

Actor
Born on March 1, 1978
He was born exactly 10 years after this date.

Kesha

Singer
Born on March 1, 1987
She was born exactly 19 years after this date.

Daniella Monet

Actress
Born on March 1, 1989
She was born exactly 21 years after this date.

Justin Bieber

Singer
Born on March 1, 1994
He was born exactly 26 years after this date.

US President

Lyndon Baines Johnson was the President of the United States on March 1, 1968.

UK Prime Minister

Harold Wilson was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Irish Taoiseach

Jack Lynch was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

Note: These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

A baby that was born on March 1, 1968 was most likely conceived around June 9, 1967.
The due date for a baby that was conceived on March 1, 1968 is close to November 22, 1968.

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Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about March 1, 1968:

20,720 days have passed since this date.
2,960 weeks have passed.
1,790,211,600 seconds have passed since March 1, 1968.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 2,088,580,200 times.
Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 923,749,185,600 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 298,368,600 times.
You have taken approximately 153,958,198 steps. That's roughly 68,426 miles.
21,482,539 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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The Billboard Hot 100 on March 1, 1968

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Facts

Take me back to March 1, 1968

Zodiac

News, nostalgia, and fads

The Volkswagen Beetle

The Vietnam War is becoming costly

Who were the best NBA players in 1968?

Who were the best football players?

Oliver!

O. C. Smith - "Little Green Apples"

1968 in music

1968 in movies

The Apollo 8 astronauts

The Hippie movement

Lava lamps are all the rage

The afro hairstyle is at its peak in popularity

Color TV

The push-button telephone

The miniskirt has taken over

The Suzy Homemaker

Fast food is replacing diners and drive-ins