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1 August 1968 at a glance
- Day of the week
- 1 August 1968 was a Thursday.
- Australian No. 1 (Kent retrospective)
- “Angel of the Morning” by Merrilee Rush was No. 1 on David Kent's retrospective Australian chart. This chart was compiled later by David Kent from radio station charts.
- Top Film of 1968
- The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 1968 was 2001: A Space Odyssey.
- Star sign
- The star sign for 1 August is Leo.
- Chinese zodiac
- In the Chinese zodiac, 1 August 1968 fell in the Year of the Monkey.
- Birthstone
- The birthstone for August is Peridot.
- Moon phase
- The moon phase on 1 August 1968 was First Quarter.
On this day: 1 August
- 1964 The former Belgian Congo is renamed the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
- 1965 Frank Herbert's novel, Dune, is published for the first time. It was named as the world's best-selling science fiction novel in 2003.
- 1966 Purges of intellectuals and imperialists becomes official China policy at the beginning of the Cultural Revolution.
- 1968 The coronation of Hassanal Bolkiah, the 29th Sultan of Brunei, is held.
- 1971 The Concert for Bangladesh, organized by former Beatle George Harrison, is held at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
Famous people born on 1 August
- Jason Momoa, American actor, director, and producer (born 1979)
- Sébastien Pocognoli, Belgian footballer (born 1987)
- John Carroll Lynch, American actor (born 1963)
- Sam Mendes, English director and producer (born 1965)
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Events of 1968 in Australia
A selection from Wikipedia's '1968 in Australia'. Not a complete list.
- 31 January – The Australian-administered United Nations trust territory of Nauru became independent, in accordance with the provisions of the Nauru Independence Act 1967.
- 17 April – A state election is held in South Australia. Steele Hall (Liberal and Country League) defeats Don Dunstan (ALP), and becomes Premier of South Australia.
- 1 May – The Duke of Edinburgh arrives in Australia for a ten-day visit.
Life in Australia in 1968
Prime Minister
John Gorton
Monarch
Queen Elizabeth II
Petrol (per litre)
$0.06
Loaf of Bread
$0.17
Average House
$9,000
Weekly Wage
$40.00
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Famous Faces Born in the 1960s
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Nicole Kidman20 June 1967Actress & producerView their day →Hugh Jackman12 October 1968Actor & singerView their day →Simon Baker30 July 1969Actor & directorView their day →Steve Irwin22 February 1962Zookeeper & conservationistView their day →Kylie Minogue28 May 1968Singer & actressView their day →Cate Blanchett14 May 1969Actor & producerView their day →Guy Pearce5 October 1967ActorView their day →Eric Bana9 August 1968ActorView their day →Sources: Wikidata and Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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