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What happened on Sunday August 11, 1968?

About August 11th, 1968, in brief:

  • Historical events: On August 11, 1968, The Beatles released their first single under their new label, Apple Records. The single featured "Hey Jude" backed with "Revolution," marking the official launch of the label.
  • Day of the week: August 11th, 1968 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #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 11, 1968: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 11, 1968:

  • The Beatles Launch Apple Records On August 11, 1968, The Beatles released their first single under their new label, Apple Records. The single featured "Hey Jude" backed with "Revolution," marking the official launch of the label. source: en.wikipedia.org

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August 11, 1968: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 11, 1968?


August 11, 1968 was a Sunday and it was the 224th day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 11, 1968 can also be written as 8/11/1968 in the US and as 11/8/1968 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on August 11, 1968?


Famous people born on August 11, 1968:

  • Anna Gunn
    Anna Gunn

    Anna Gunn is an American actress best known for her role as Skyler White on the critically acclaimed television series Breaking Bad. She has received significant recognition for her work, including winning two Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series. [bio]

  • Sophie Okonedo
    Sophie Okonedo

    Sophie Okonedo is a British actress and narrator known for her acclaimed performances in film, television, and theater. She gained international recognition for her role in the film 'Hotel Rwanda' (2004), which earned her an Academy Award nomination. [bio]

  • Lorenzo Bernardi
    Lorenzo Bernardi

    Legendary Italian volleyball player who won multiple Olympic and international medals, considered one of the greatest volleyball players of...

  • Charlie Sexton
    Charlie Sexton

    American musician, singer-songwriter, and guitarist known for his work with the Arc Angels and as a session musician.

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August 11, 1968: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 11, 1968 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 5th and August 11th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

August 11, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 11, 1968 was Hello, I Love You by The Doors, according to the music chart for the week August 5th and August 11th.

  1. - Hello, I Love You youtube
  2. - Classical Gas youtube
  3. - Stoned Soul Picnic youtube
  4. - Grazing In The Grass youtube
  5. - People Got To Be Free youtube

August 11, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 11, 1968 was Mony Mony by Tommy James & The Shondells, according to the music chart for the week August 5th and August 11th.

  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 11, 1968: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 11, 1968 was Stay In My Corner by The Dells, according to the music chart for the week August 5th and August 11th.

  1. - Stay In My Corner
  2. - Stoned Soul Picnic youtube
  3. - Grazing In The Grass youtube
  4. - (Love Is Like A) Baseball Game
  5. - I've Never Found A Girl (To Love Me Like You Do)
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August 11, 1968: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 11th is Leo.

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Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.

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August 11, 1968: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 11, 1968 is Monkey and the associated element is Earth.

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August 11, 1968: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 11, 1968 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 11, 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 11, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 81% full, rising at 09:46 pm and setting at 10:25 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 08, 1968 while the next full moon would come on Sep 06, 1968.

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How old is someone born on August 11, 1968?


Someone born on August 11, 1968 is:

57 years 9 months old,

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or 3015 weeks

or 21105 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 11, 1968?

There are 79 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday August 11th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 11, 1968?

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