Felipe VI of Spain was born on 30 January 1968 in Madrid. King of Spain since June 2014, Felipe VI is the son of Juan Carlos I and Queen Sofía. He trained at military academies of the army, navy and air force, studied law at the Autonomous University of Madrid and international relations at Georgetown University, and represented Spain as a sailor at the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona. In 2004 he married the journalist Letizia Ortiz, and they have two daughters, including the heir, Leonor, Princess of Asturias. He became king when his father abdicated amid scandals, and has sought to restore the monarchy's image through transparency. In October 2017 he made a firm televised statement during the Catalan independence crisis.
Before and after
- 1968Founding of FK Sūduva
- 1968Construction of São Paulo Museum of Art
- 1968Establishment of Gombe National Park
- 22 January 1968Launch of Apollo 5
- 30 January 1968Birth of Felipe VI of Spain
- from 30 January 1968 to 23 September 1968Tet Offensive
- 11 February 1968Construction of Madison Square Garden
- from 20 February 1968 to 30 January 2003Premiere of Columbo
- 2 March 1968Birth of Daniel Craig
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The era
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