Wednesday August 7th, 1968
August Seventh, Nineteen Sixty-Eight

How old am I if I was born on August 7, 1968?


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Date Facts:

  • August 7, 1968 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign for this date is: Leo
  • This date was 20,553 days ago
  • August 7th 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 6,851 days or 19 years!
  • Your next birthday is 266 days away
  • You've been alive for 493,272 hours
  • You were born on a Wednesday in early August
  • You are 29,596,320 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 7th

    You Share a birthday with over 23 other celebrities and/or famous people! Click Here to view our complete list. Who do you share a birthday with?

    Peridot: Birthstone for August 7th, 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


    1968-08-07: This day in History:

  • 1782-08-07 George Washington creates the Order of the Purple Heart
  • 1789-08-07 US War Department established.
  • 1807-08-07 1st servicable steamboat the Cleremont goes on 1st voyage
  • 1819-08-07 Battle of Boyac ; Bol¡var defeats Spanish in Colombia
  • 1820-08-07 1st potatoes planted in Hawaii
  • 1882-08-07 Feud between the Hatfield family of southern WV & McCoys of eastern Kentucky broke out. About 100 either killed or wounded.
  • 1912-08-07 Progressive Party nominated Theodore Roosevelt for president.
  • 1927-08-07 Peace Bridge between US & Canada dedicated
  • 1929-08-07 Ruth ties record by hitting grand slams in consecutive games
  • 1934-08-07 US Court of Appeals upheld lower court ruling striking down govt's attempt to ban the controversial James Joyce novel `Ulysses'
  • 1942-08-07 US marines land in Guadalcanal Solomon Islands
  • 1946-08-07 1st coin bearing portrait of Negro authorized
  • 1947-08-07 Balsa raft Kon Tiki crashed into a Polynesian archipelago reef
  • 1959-08-07 Explorer 6 transmits 1st TV photo of earth from space
  • 1961-08-07 Cosmonaut Gherman Titov circles Earth for a full day in Vostok 2
  • 1964-08-07 US Congress approves Gulf of Tonkin resolution
  • 1970-08-07 1st computer chess tournament
  • 1971-08-07 Apollo 15 returns to Earth
  • 1972-08-07 Joi Lansing dies at 43
  • 1974-08-07 Philippe Petit walks tightrope strung between the twin towers
  • 1976-08-07 US Viking 2 goes into Martian orbit after 11-month flight from earth
  • 1983-08-07 Bobby Murcer day at Yankee Stadium
  • 1984-08-07 Jim Deshales became the 1000th playing Yankee
  • 1987-08-07 5 Central American presidents sign peace accord in Guatemala
  • 1987-08-07 Lynne Cox swims 4.3 km from US to USSR in 4ø C (39ø F) Bering Sea

  • 8-7-1968 in
    Roman Numerals:

    VIII • VII • MCMLXVIII


    What is 1968-08-07 converted to roman numerals? Above is the date 8-7-1968 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 VII • VIII • MCMLXVIII.


    Next Birthday Countdown:

    Countdown timer for Aug 7, 2025:


    The above timer is a countdown clock for your next birthday! (Assuming you were born on 1968-08-07) 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 7th-august-1968, your next birthday is only 266 days away.


    Your birthday is on August seventh, 1968. Being born in early-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 20553 days, or 493272 hours, or 29596320 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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