August 7, 1968, was a Wednesday. It was 56 years, 3 months, and 15 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Leo.
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on August 7, 1968:
These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:
The movie "The Odd Couple" was at the top of the box office on August 7, 1968.
This date occurred 20,561 days ago. Approximately 685 months have passed. It was the 220th day of 1968, in week 32. The decade was the swinging sixties. People who were born on August 7, 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 228 seasons of weather since then.
Let's take a stroll down memory lane.
The date is August 7, 1968, and it's a Wednesday. Anyone 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 in full swing. The weather is warm, and the evenings are brighter than usual. Most schools and colleges are now finished until August or September. In America, the song "Hello I Love You" by The Doors 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 The Odd Couple 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 "Gunsmoke", "Bonanza", "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. Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Lassie", "Captain Kangaroo", "Atom Ant", and "Spider-Man".
Children are playing with toys such as Troll doll, G.I. Joe: America's Movable Fighting Man, Twister mat, and Battleship (game).
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on August 7, 1968.
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News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around August 7, 1968.
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The following TV shows were popular in August 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.
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 August 7, 1974, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on August 7.
Lyndon Baines Johnson was the President of the United States on August 7, 1968.
Harold Wilson was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Jack Lynch was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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