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31 July 1968 at a glance
- Day of the week
- 31 July 1968 was a Wednesday.
- 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 31 July is Leo.
- Chinese zodiac
- In the Chinese zodiac, 31 July 1968 fell in the Year of the Monkey.
- Birthstone
- The birthstone for July is Ruby.
- Moon phase
- The moon phase on 31 July 1968 was Waxing Crescent.
On this day: 31 July
- 1948 At Idlewild Field in New York, New York International Airport (later renamed John F. Kennedy International Airport) is dedicated.
- 1964 Ranger program: Ranger 7 sends back the first close-up photographs of the moon, with images 1,000 times clearer than anything ever seen from earth-bound telescopes.
- 1970 Black Tot Day: The last day of the officially sanctioned rum ration in the Royal Navy.
- 1971 Apollo program: The Apollo 15 astronauts become the first to ride in a lunar rover.
- 1991 The United States and Soviet Union both sign the START I Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty, the first to reduce (with verification) both countries' stockpiles.
Famous people born on 31 July
- J. K. Rowling, English author and film producer (born 1965)
- Mark Cuban, American businessman and television personality (born 1958)
- Emilia Fox, English actress (born 1974)
- Wesley Snipes, American actor and producer (born 1962)
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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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