Wednesday August 14th, 1968
August Fourteenth, Nineteen Sixty-Eight

How old am I if I was born on August 14, 1968?


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Date Facts:

  • August 14, 1968 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign for this date is: Leo
  • This date was 20,547 days ago
  • August 14th 2025 is on a Thursday
  • Someone born on this date is 56 years old
  • If you were born on this date:

  • You've slept for 6,849 days or 19 years!
  • Your next birthday is 272 days away
  • You've been alive for 493,128 hours
  • You were born on a Wednesday in mid August
  • You are 29,587,680 minutes old
  • Your next birthday is on a Thursday

  • Most popular baby names of 1968 ranked:

    Rank Name
    1. Michael
    2. David
    3. John
    4. James
    5. Robert
    6. William
    7. Mark
    Rank Name
    1. Michelle
    2. Kimberly
    3. Jennifer
    4. Melissa
    5. Mary
    6. Angela
    7. Tammy

    How popular is your name? Search to find out!


    Celebrities Birthdays:
    August 14th

    You Share a birthday with over 22 other celebrities and/or famous people! Click Here to view our complete list. Who do you share a birthday with?

    Peridot: Birthstone for August 14th, 1968

    Stone:

    Energies:

    Healing
    Rejuvenation

    High Value:
    $300 Per Carat
    Low Value:
    $60 Per Carat

    Click Here To learn more about August Birthstones

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    Peridot, the birthstone of August, is a soft, lime green gem stone. Often associated with peace, good fortune and happiness, this gemstone primarily come from Egypt and was often worn by the ancient Pharaohs. Also know as the 'Gem of the sun', the Peridot makes for an ideal 16th anniversary gift and for good reason. With the ability to ward off Evil and nightmares, while also bestowing peace, loyalty, and commitment to ones love life.

    Traditionally a lime green color, the Peridot mixes very well with platinum's and silvers. The stone belongs to the Forsterite-Fayalite mineral group, which means its color comes from the composition of the mineral itself as opposed to impurities in which more other stones acquire their color. Due to this, the stone is purely one color, and only varies with slightly different shades of green, and sometime with a hint of yellow.

    1968 - Generation X :

    Age Range:

    45-63 years old

    Attributes:

    Generation X grew up up right at the start of the technological revolution, are considered comftorble with technology, but not tethered to it as younger generations.

    Generation X Summary:

    Generation X were born soon after the baby boomers are associated with the hippie era. They are often perceived as directionless and disaffected.

    Time Period:

    1961-1979

    Like to see more about Generations? Click here to go to our interactive generations table.


    Zodiac - Leo:

    Symbol:

    Leo Traits:

    Action-oriented
    Warm
    Attention-seeking

    Leo Summary:

    Leos are generous and kind, yetis also known for having a s short and hot temper

    Start Date:

    7-23

    End Date:

    8-22

    Click here to see more about Leo


    1968-08-14: This day in History:

  • 0410-08-14 Alaric sacks Rome
  • 1248-08-14 Construction of Cologne Cathedral is begun
  • 1385-08-14 Portuguese defeat Castilians at Aljubarrota retain independence
  • 1457-08-14 Oldest exactly dated printed book (c. 3 years after Gutenberg)
  • 1756-08-14 French capture Ft. Oswego N.Y
  • 1846-08-14 Henry David Thoreau jailed for tax resistance
  • 1848-08-14 Oregon Territory created
  • 1880-08-14 Construction of Cologne Cathedral is completed
  • 1900-08-14 Intl forces including US Marines enter Beijing to put down the Boxer Rebellion which was aimed at ridding China of foreigners.
  • 1912-08-14 2 500 US marines invade Nicaragua; US remains until 1925
  • 1917-08-14 China declares war on Germany & Austria at start of WW I
  • 1919-08-14 Yankee Muddy Ruel hits into a triple play
  • 1935-08-14 Social Security Act became law
  • 1941-08-14 Atlantic Charter signed by FDR & Churchill
  • 1945-08-14 VJ Day - Japan unconditionally surrendered to end WW II
  • 1947-08-14 Pakistan gains independence from Britain
  • 1951-08-14 Newspaper publisher William Randolph Hearst died in Beverly Hills
  • 1958-08-14 Canadian Football League plays 1st game (Winnipeg 29 Edmonton 21)
  • 1962-08-14 US mail truck in Plymouth Mass robbed of more than $1.5 million
  • 1966-08-14 1st US lunar orbiter
  • 1969-08-14 British troops intervened militarily in Northern Ireland
  • 1973-08-14 US bombs Cambodia
  • 1977-08-14 77 691 see NY Cosmos beat Ft Lauderdale Strikers 8-3 at Giant Stad

  • 8-14-1968 in
    Roman Numerals:

    VIII • XIV • MCMLXVIII


    What is 1968-08-14 converted to roman numerals? Above is the date 8-14-1968 converted into roman numerals.
    The above date is written in the traditional western/American style of writing dates. Formatted in the order of
    Month-Day-Year. If you prefer the European way of writing dates (Which is day-month-year) the roman numerals would be written XIV • VIII • MCMLXVIII.


    Next Birthday Countdown:

    Countdown timer for Aug 14, 2025:


    The above timer is a countdown clock for your next birthday! (Assuming you were born on 1968-08-14) This timer is automatically updated, and is accurate all the way up to the nearest second. Watch as your next birthday ticks closer and closer right before your eyes. If you were born on 14-8-1968, your next birthday is only 272 days away.


    Your birthday is on August fourteenth, 1968. Being born in mid-August says a lot about you. Your zodiac sign is leo, your birth-stone is the Peridot, and your birth flower is the Gladiolus (both of which make great gifts for someone with this birthday). You are 56 years old, and were born in the beginning of Generation X . Which generation you are born into makes a huge impact on your life, click here to see our interactive table and learn more. You have been alive for 20547 days, or 493128 hours, or 29587680 minutes! Your next birthday which is in 2025, is on a Thursday.

  • Birthstone: Peridot (great gift idea, see Peridot article)
  • Birthflower: Gladiolus
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo

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