May 26, 1968, was a Sunday. It was 56 years, 5 months, and 30 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Gemini.
On May 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 "The Graduate".
This date was 20,637 days ago. Approximately 688 months have passed. It was the 147th day of 1968, in week 21. 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. 229 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.
Let's go back to the swinging sixties.
It is Sunday, May 26, 1968. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Gemini. People are currently enjoying their weekend. However, because it's a Sunday, some are dreading the days ahead.
The summer of 1968 has finally arrived. The weather has warmed up, and the evenings are brighter than usual. The school year is nearly finished. In America, the song "Tighten Up" by Archie Bell & Drells is at the top of the singles charts, while "Young Girl" by Gary Puckett & Union Gap is the number-one song in the UK. Lyndon Baines Johnson is the President of the United States, and the movie The Graduate 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 Helen Keller, Robert F. Kennedy, Ramon Novarro, and Dwight D. Eisenhower would all still be alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "The Ed Sullivan Show", "What's My Line?", "I Dream of Jeannie", and "Dark Shadows". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Atom Ant", "Star Trek: The Original Series", "The Herculoids", and "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood".
Popular toys at the moment include Etch A Sketch, Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots, Motorific (slot car toys), and Captain Action (action figure).
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on May 26, 1968.
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In May 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 May 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 May 26, 1974, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on May 26.
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Lyndon Baines Johnson was the President of the United States on May 26, 1968.
Harold Wilson was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Jack Lynch was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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