What are the important events that happened on March 16, 1968? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.
March 16, 1968: Facts & Myths About This Day
March 16, 1968 is the 76th day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 290 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Saturday.
Under the Julian calendar, this day is March 3, 1968 – a Saturday. 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 ‘heptacontahexagon’ day.
If a person born on this day saved a Cent every day starting at age 7, then by now that person has accumulated $179.37. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)
Pisces is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Aquamarine is the modern birthstone for this month. Jade 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.
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March 16, 1968 Historical Events
- 1968 –General Motors produced its 100 millionth automobile, the Oldsmobile Toronado.
- 1968 –Vietnam War: In the My Lai massacre, between 350 and 500 Vietnamese villagers (men, women, and children) are killed by American troops.
Who were born on March 16, 1968?
- 1968 –Ananya Khare, Indian actress and teacher
- 1968 –Trevor Wilson, American basketball player
Who died on March 16, 1968?
- 1968 –Gunnar Ekelöf, Swedish poet and writer (b. 1907)
- 1968 –Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco, Italian composer (b. 1895)
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