What are the important events that happened on August 21, 1968? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.
August 21, 1968: Facts & Myths About This Day
August 21, 1968 is the 234th day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 132 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Wednesday.
Under the Julian calendar, this day is August 8, 1968 – a Wednesday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?
Strange as it may, if we name this day after a polygon then it will be called ‘dihectatriacontatetragon’ day.
If a person born on this day saved a Penny every day starting at age 7, then by now that person has accumulated $177.80. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)
Leo is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Peridot is the modern birthstone for this month. Diamond is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.
Monkey is the mythical animal and Earth is the element for this person if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology.
Curious to discover some fun birthday facts about August 21, 1968? Listen to the number-one song on the day you were born. Find out what your birthday means! (Sponsored link)
August 21, 1968 Historical Events
- 1968 –James Anderson, Jr. posthumously receives the first Medal of Honor to be awarded to an African American U.S. Marine.
- 1968 –Soviet Union-dominated Warsaw Pact troops invade Czechoslovakia, crushing the Prague Spring; on the same day, Nicolae Ceauşescu, leader of Communist Romania, publicly condemns the Soviet maneuver, encouraging the Romanian population to arm itself against possible Soviet reprisals.
Who were born on August 21, 1968?
- 1968 –Dina Carroll, British singer
Holy Toledo! Did you know that coffee and word games are an excellent combination to sharpen your vocabulary? Let’s give it a quick spin. Within 30 seconds, how many words can you think of from these letters SOOPONUOS? Check your answers here: Unscramble words SOOPONUOS. (Sponsored by WordFinder.Cafe)