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What happened on Sunday February 25, 1968?

About February 25th, 1968, in brief:

  • Historical events: On February 25, 1968, the Unification Church, founded by Sun Myung Moon, held a mass wedding ceremony in Seoul, South Korea. This event was notable for its large scale and the church's unique approach to marriage.
  • Day of the week: February 25th, 1968 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Love Is Blue (L'Amour Est Bleu) by Paul Mauriat and His Orchestra
  • #1 UK song: The Mighty Quinn by Manfred Mann
  • Popular movie: Faces directed by John Cassavetes

More about February 25th, 1968? See below for more news and curiosities on February 25th, 1968.

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February 25, 1968: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 25, 1968:

  • Mass wedding by Unification Church On February 25, 1968, the Unification Church, founded by Sun Myung Moon, held a mass wedding ceremony in Seoul, South Korea. This event was notable for its large scale and the church's unique approach to marriage. source: washingtonpost.com
  • Ha My Massacre during Vietnam War On February 25, 1968, South Korean Marines reportedly killed 135 unarmed civilians in Hà My village, Quảng Nam Province, South Vietnam. The attack was allegedly in retaliation for Vietcong mortar fire that had killed several South Korean soldiers. Survivors recounted that soldiers threw grenades into underground shelters, resulting in numerous fatalities, including infants. The bodies were later buried en masse, and napalm was used to destroy evidence. source: bbc.com
  • Archbishop Makarios III Re-elected as Cyprus President On February 25, 1968, Archbishop Makarios III was re-elected as President of Cyprus, securing 96.3% of the vote in the presidential elections. The voter turnout was 93.5%. This marked his second term in office since the country's independence in 1960. source: britannica.com

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February 25, 1968: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was February 25, 1968?


February 25, 1968 was a Sunday and it was the 56th day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 25, 1968 can also be written as 2/25/1968 in the US and as 25/2/1968 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on February 25, 1968?


Famous people born on February 25, 1968:

  • Sandrine Kiberlain
    Sandrine Kiberlain

    Sandrine Kiberlain is a French actress, singer, and director acclaimed for her versatility and celebrated career in French cinema. She is known for her performances in a variety of dramatic and comedic roles and is a César Award winner. [bio]

  • Oumou Sangaré
    Oumou Sangaré

    Grammy Award-winning Malian musician known for her influential Wassoulou music style.

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February 25, 1968: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 25, 1968:

  • George Marion Jr.
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  • Augusto Bissiri
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February 25, 1968: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 25, 1968 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 19th and February 25th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

February 25, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 25, 1968 was Love Is Blue (L'Amour Est Bleu) by Paul Mauriat and His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week February 19th and February 25th.

  1. - Love Is Blue (L'Amour Est Bleu) youtube
  2. - (Theme From) Valley Of The Dolls youtube
  3. - Spooky youtube
  4. - I Wish It Would Rain youtube
  5. - (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay youtube

February 25, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 25, 1968 was The Mighty Quinn by Manfred Mann, according to the music chart for the week February 19th and February 25th.

  1. - The Mighty Quinn youtube
  2. - Everlasting Love youtube
  3. - Bend Me Shape Me youtube
  4. - Am I That Easy To Forget youtube
  5. - She Wears My Ring youtube

February 25, 1968: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 25, 1968 was I Wish It Would Rain by The Temptations, according to the music chart for the week February 19th and February 25th.

  1. - I Wish It Would Rain youtube
  2. - We're A Winner
  3. - There Was A Time
  4. - Born Free
  5. - (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay youtube
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February 25, 1968: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 25th is Pisces.

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February 25, 1968: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 25, 1968 is Monkey and the associated element is Earth.

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February 25, 1968: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 25, 1968 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 25, 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 February 25, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 05:30 am and setting at 04:00 pm.

The previous full moon was on Feb 14, 1968 while the next full moon would come on Mar 14, 1968.

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How old is someone born on February 25, 1968?


Someone born on February 25, 1968 is:

58 years 3 months old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 25, 1968?

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