January 2, 1968

This is an in-depth look at all the must-know facts about January 2, 1968 πŸ—“οΈ that most don't know. If you were born on this date, prepare to get your mind blown 🀯.

Among the information you’ll find below: western astrology zodiac sign & symbol meanings, your zodiac animal and its characteristics, numerology, as well as amazing things that happened when you were born – from most important world and sporting events to the most popular song on your birthday, #1 movie in theaters, your birthstone, celebrities who share your date of birth and much more!

We hope this page will help you understand yourself better. Let’s begin.

πŸ“… Day of Week

January 2nd in 1968 was a Tuesday and was the 2nd day of the 1st month of 1968 in the Georgian calendar. It was also the 33rd day of Winter and there was 59 days left until Spring. The next time you can reuse 1968 calendar will be in 2024. Both calendars will be exactly the same.

⭐️ 1st quarter of the year
⚑️ The 33rd day of Winter
⏳ This date was 20,540 days ago
πŸͺ Zodiac sign for this date is Capricorn
πŸ—“οΈ January 2, 1968 was a Tuesday
πŸ“† In 2025, January 2 is on a Friday

β†’ January 2, 1968 in Roman numerals: I II MCMLXVIII (mm dd yyyy)

πŸŽ‰ My Birthday

You were born in the Winter of 1968 on a Tuesday. You are 56 years old, and according to the Chineze Zodiac, it was the Year of the Monkey. You have been alive for . If you have been sleeping 8 hours daily since birth, then you have slept a total of 6,847 days or 18.76 years. This equals to about 33% of your life. There were 696 πŸŒ– full moons after you were born up to this day.

You’ve been alive for:

 

⏱️ You are 29,578,103 minutes old
⏳ You have been alive: 492,968 hours
⭐️ You’ve been alive
🌌 Your birth sign is Capricorn
πŸ’ You were born in the Year of the Monkey
β†’ Age on next birthday: 57 years old

Being born in 1968 makes you a part of Generation X. There are six different generations: G.I. Generation, Silent Generation, Baby Boomers, Generation X, Millennials, and Generation Z. The generation you are born into makes an impact on your life.

Generation X, also known as 'Gen Bust' are born between 1965 and 1979. Gen-Xers are geeks and independent thinkers. Most influential Web sites of today such as Google, YouTube, and Amazon.com, were sprang from the minds of Gen-Xers.

Your birthday numbers are 1, 2 and 1968, which reveal that your Life Path number is 9. Your zodiac sign is Capricorn with a ruling planet Saturn. Your birthstone is the Garnet, and your birth flower is the Carnation.

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🎊🎈 Next Birthday

Your next birthday is in . Your birthday will be on a Thursday and your 58th birthday will be on a Friday. Below is a countdown to your next birthday. It’s accurate and is automatically updated.

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⏰ FUN FACT: Your first billionth (1,000,000,000) second was on September 10, 1999.

πŸͺ What’s my zodiac sign?

There are 12 astrological signs, also known as signs of the zodiac, each with its own set of strengths, challenges, moods, patterns, relationships, and more. Your zodiac sign reflects the position of the sun when you were born and is the biggest influence on your life and personality in Astrology.

People who are born on January 2 in 1968 have an zodiac sign of Capricorn ♑. Capricorns are responsible, disciplined, and excel in management roles because of their ability to make plans and follow through with them.

According to Chinese Zodiac calendar, being born in 1968 means your zodiac animal is a Monkey. The Chinese zodiac is based on a 12-year cycle, with each year in a cycle related to an animal sign. A zodiac system has existed in Chinese culture for more than 2,000 years ago. Much like zodiac signs, the Chinese zodiac animal has attributes and significance attached. The animal ruling a person birth year has a great influence on personality, and destiny.

People born in the year of the Monkey love to make people laugh. They're generally energetic and upbeat, but sometimes lack self-control.

This year (2024) is the year of the Dragon.

The ruling planet of Capricorn is Saturn. There are 10 major planets, each represent a different set of qualities and characteristics, and rule over a different part of our lives β€” each bringing with them their own unique vibes. Knowing the planets and their effects on your life is just as important as knowing your sign. They all affect us differently, and knowing the areas of life they govern is critical to understanding your horoscope.

Saturn describes your ambition in life, your major life lessons, and your feelings of inadequacy. Saturn is about restrictions, limitations, boundaries, and safety. It's about hard work and getting what you deserve.

If Saturn was retrograde when you were born, you are responsible for your own success and failures, but if Saturn was stationary when you were born, you are more goal-oriented, disciplined, and determined to succeed.

πŸͺ Zodiac sign: Capricorn – ♑
πŸ’ Zodiac animal: Monkey
🌌 Ruling Planet: Saturn β™„
πŸ”₯ Zodiac Element: Fire
β†’ Zodiac Quality: Cardinal

🚢Life Path number

The Life Path number is similar to your zodiac sign. These numbers are used to offer insight into your greater purpose, including strengths, weaknesses, personality, talents, and ambitions. Your Life Path number also exposes the tone of your experiences, and why events occur past, present, and future.

If you were born on January 2, 1968, your Life Path number is 9. The Life Path 9 suggests that you entered this plane with an abundance of dramatic feelings coupled with a strong sense of compassion and generosity. Nines have an unending flow of love to give and they offer it to the world at large. The values of nines are compassion, understanding, acceptance, while to challenges are to come away from every new experience a little bit wiser.

🎡 Your birthday song

The number one song in the US on the day of your birth was "Hello, Goodbye" by The Beatles. (Billboard Hot 100 – January 2, 1968). Ask your parents if they remember this song.

According to a internet myth the song that was topping the charts on your 14th birthday is the one that defines your entire life. The #1 song on your 14th birthday was "Physical" by Olivia Newton-John. On your 18th birthday the number one song was "Say You, Say Me" by Lionel Richie, and on your 21st birthday it was "Every Rose Has Its Thorn" by Poison.

🎁 Celebrity birthdays on this day

Below are famous people and celebrities born on January 2, 1968. You share a birthday with Cuba Gooding Jr. (movie actor).

πŸŽ„ Holidays on January 2

🌎 The world on this day

Lyndon B. Johnson (Democratic) was the president of the United States and the world population was approximately 3.55 billion, according to census.gov.

Generations can be hard to define. We tend to combine huge groups of people into arbitrary categories based on the decades in which they were born and the presumably shared set of cultural traits that shaped their lives and experiences.

The Sixties dominated by the Vietnam War, Civil Rights Protests, the 60s also saw the assassinations of US President John F Kennedy and Martin Luther King, Cuban Missile Crisis, and finally ended on a good note when the first man is landed on the moon.

There were an estimated 120,171,727 babies born throughout the world in 1968. In 1968, the most popular baby name was Lisa for girls and Michael for boys, according to Social Security Administration.

The most popular movie in 1968 was 2001: A Space Odyssey directed by Stanley Kubrick starring Keir Dullea, Gary Lockwood, William Sylvester.

πŸ“œ Historical events on January 2nd

Below are some of the most important events that happened on January 2, 1968.

The Alamanni cross the frozen Rhine River in large numbers, invading the Roman Empire.
Muhammad XII. (Boabdil) last Nasird ruler of Moorish fortress Alhambra surrenders to the Catholic Monarchs.
Tsar Ivan the Terrible's march to Novgorod begins.
American anarcho-syndicalist union known as the Industrial Workers of the World forms.
World War II: the 28 nations at war with Axis powers pledge to make no separate peace deals.

πŸ† Sports in 1968

Green Bay Packers beat Oakland Raiders (33 - 14) to win Super Bowl II on January 14, 1968 in Miami, FL. Detroit Tigers beat St. Louis Cardinals (4 - 3) to win the 1968 World Series. Boston Celtics beat Los Angeles Lakers (4 - 2) to win the 1968 NBA Finals. Montreal Canadiens defeated St. Louis Blues (4 - 0) to win the 1968 Stanley Cup.
In the 1968 US Open Tennis Championships, Arthur Ashe defeated Tom Okker (14-12, 5-7, 6-3, 3-6, 6-3) to win men's singles title. Virginia Wade beat Billie Jean King (6-4, 6-2) to become US Open women's singles champion. In the 1968 Wimbledon Championships, Rod Laver defeated Tony Roche (6-3, 6-4, 6-2) to win men's singles title. Billie Jean King beat Judy Tegart (9-7, 7-5) to become Wimbledon women's singles champion. In the 1968 French Open (Roland-Garros), Ken Rosewall defeated Rod Laver (6-3, 6-1, 2-6, 6-2) to win men's singles title. Nancy Richey beat Ann Haydon Jones (5-7, 6-4, 6-1) to become French Open women's singles champion. In the 1968 Australian Championships, William Bowrey defeated Juan Gisbert (7-5, 2-6, 9-7, 6-4) to win men's singles title. Billie Jean King beat Margaret Court (6-1, 6-2) to become Australian Championships women's singles champion.

πŸ’Ž Birthstone

Birthstones are gems that are associated with a birth month, each stone has a unique meaning and significance.

The birthstone for January 2, 1968 is Garnet. Garnet is thought to keep the wearer safe during travel. The gem symbolizes protection. The birthstone for this year (2024) is Aquamarine.

🌼 Birth flower

Everyone knows about their zodiac sign, but few people are familiar with their birth flower. In the same way that we have a unique birthstone associated with each month, every month has a birth flower that has its own special meaning.

The birth flower for January is Carnation. The meaning of carnations varies from colour to colour, but is generally accepted as β€˜devotion’.

🍾 It’s my birthday quotes

'Nature gives you the face you have at twenty, it is up to you to merit the face you have at fifty.' - Coco Chanel πŸ‘Œ FUN FACT: How do you say 'Happy Birthday' in Italian? 'Buon compleanno'.

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πŸ’¬ Birthday messages

'Age is a case of mind over matter. If you don't mind, it don't matter.'

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It’s my birthday wishes

'A wish for you on your birthday, whatever you ask may you receive, whatever you seek may you find, whatever you wish may it be fulfilled on your birthday and always. Happy birthday!'

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