What are the important events that happened on August 5, 1968? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.
August 5, 1968: Facts & Myths About This Day
August 5, 1968 is the 218th day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 148 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Monday.
Under the Julian calendar, this day is July 23, 1968 – a Monday. 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 ‘dihectadecaoctagon’ day.
If a person born on this day saved a Quarter every day starting at age 3, then by now that person has accumulated $4,814.00. (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.
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Who were born on August 5, 1968?
- 1968 –Colin McRae, Scottish rally driver (d. 2007)
- 1968 –Funkmaster Flex, American hip hop DJ
- 1968 –John Olerud, American baseball player
- 1968 –Marine Le Pen, French politician
- 1968 –Oleg Luzhny, Ukrainian footballer
- 1968 –Terri Clark, Canadian country singer
- 1968 –Tokimitsu Ishizawa, Japanese professional wrestler
Who died on August 5, 1968?
- 1968 –Luther Perkins American guitarist (b. 1928)
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