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What happened on Thursday August 01, 1968?

About August 1st, 1968, in brief:

  • Historical events: On August 1, 1968, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah was crowned as the 29th Sultan of Brunei in a traditional ceremony at Lapau, Brunei Town. The event was attended by foreign dignitaries, including Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew and Malaysia's Prime Minister Tunku Abdul Rahman.
  • Day of the week: August 1st, 1968 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: Hello, I Love You by The Doors
  • #1 UK song: Mony Mony by Tommy James & The Shondells
  • Popular movie: Faces directed by John Cassavetes

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August 01, 1968: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 01, 1968:

  • Coronation of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei On August 1, 1968, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah was crowned as the 29th Sultan of Brunei in a traditional ceremony at Lapau, Brunei Town. The event was attended by foreign dignitaries, including Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew and Malaysia's Prime Minister Tunku Abdul Rahman. source: en.wikipedia.org

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August 01, 1968: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 01, 1968?


August 01, 1968 was a Thursday and it was the 214th day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 01, 1968 can also be written as 8/1/1968 in the US and as 1/8/1968 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on August 01, 1968?


Famous people born on August 01, 1968:

  • Dan Donegan
    Dan Donegan

    Guitarist for the rock band Disturbed, known for his distinctive guitar work in albums like 'Believe' and 'Indestructible'.

  • Stacey Augmon
    Stacey Augmon

    Professional basketball player known for his career in the NBA, playing primarily for the Atlanta Hawks and notable for his defensive...

  • Brian Bohanon
    Brian Bohanon

    Professional baseball pitcher who played in both National and American Leagues, drafted by the Texas Rangers in 1987 and played until 1994.

  • Jill Trenary
    Jill Trenary
  • Fabrice Landreau
    Fabrice Landreau
  • Roshumba Williams
    Roshumba Williams
  • Eric Warren Singer
    Eric Warren Singer
  • Martin Phipps
    Martin Phipps

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August 01, 1968: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 01, 1968 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 29th and August 4th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

August 01, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 01, 1968 was Hello, I Love You by The Doors, according to the music chart for the week July 29th and August 4th.

  1. - Hello, I Love You youtube
  2. - Classical Gas youtube
  3. - Stoned Soul Picnic youtube
  4. - Grazing In The Grass youtube
  5. - Hurdy Gurdy Man youtube

August 01, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 01, 1968 was Mony Mony by Tommy James & The Shondells, according to the music chart for the week July 29th and August 4th.

  1. - Mony Mony youtube
  2. - Fire youtube
  3. - This Guy's In Love With You youtube
  4. - I Pretend youtube
  5. - Do It Again youtube

August 01, 1968: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 01, 1968 was Grazing In The Grass by Hugh Masekela, according to the music chart for the week July 29th and August 4th.

  1. - Grazing In The Grass youtube
  2. - Stoned Soul Picnic youtube
  3. - Stay In My Corner
  4. - Here Comes The Judge
  5. - The Horse
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August 01, 1968: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 1st is Leo.

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August 01, 1968: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 01, 1968 is Monkey and the associated element is Earth.

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August 01, 1968: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 01, 1968 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 01, 1968 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on August 01, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 54% full, rising at 01:37 pm and setting at 11:49 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 10, 1968 while the next full moon would come on Aug 08, 1968.

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How old is someone born on August 01, 1968?


Someone born on August 01, 1968 is:

57 years 9 months old,

or 693 months and 23 days old,

or 3016 weeks and 3 days old,

or 21115 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 01, 1968?

There are 69 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 1st 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 01, 1968?

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