Friday January 5, 1968
A date scroll with Latin text from “The Extremes of Good and Evil” by Cicero, written in 45 BC.

January 5, 1968: Day of the Week

January 5, 1968 was the 5th day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar. There were 361 days remaining until the end of the year. The day of the week was Friday.

If you are trying to learn Japanese then this day of the week in Japanese is Kin'yōbi.

A person born on this day will be 56 years old today. If that same person saved a Penny every day starting at age 7, then by now that person has accumulated $180.02 today.

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Here’s the January 1968 calendar. You can also browse the full year monthly 1968 calendar.

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Zodiac & Birthstone

Capricorn is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Garnet is the modern birthstone for this month. Emerald is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.

Sheep is the mythical animal and Fire is the element for a person born on this day if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology (or Chinese zodiac).

January 5, 1968 Historical Event(s)

1968
Alexander Dubček comes to power: “Prague Spring” begins in Czechoslovakia.

Who were born on January 5, 1968?

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Andrew Golota, Polish boxer
1968
Carrie Ann Inaba, American dancer and choreographer
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DJ Bobo, Swiss singer
1968
Joé Juneau, Canadian ice hockey player
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Ricky Paull Goldin, American actor

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