What happened on Tuesday October 01, 1968?

Here's what happened on October 01, 1968:

• Night of the Living Dead Premieres On October 1st, 1968, George A. Romero's groundbreaking horror film 'Night of the Living Dead' premiered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This low-budget independent film would revolutionize the zombie genre, introducing social commentary and a new style of horror that challenged racial stereotypes and societal norms of the late 1960s.
• Guyana Nationalizes Broadcasting Service On October 1st, 1968, the Guyanese government nationalized the British Guiana Broadcasting Service (BGBS), a significant step in establishing national media infrastructure. This action would eventually lead to the formation of the National Communications Network, marking an important moment in Guyana's post-colonial media development and state-building process.

Events in 1968

October 01, 1968: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Oct. 01, 1968

Newspapers from Oct. 01, 1968

October 01, 1968 was a Tuesday and it was the 275th day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 01, 1968 can also be written as 10/1/1968 in the US and as 1/10/1968 in UK and Europe.

October 01, 1968 in October 1968 calendar

Famous people born on October 01, 1968:

• Kevin Griffin

  Lead singer and guitarist of the alternative rock band Better Than Ezra, known for hit songs in the 1990s.

• Phil de Glanville

  Former English rugby union player who captained England's national team during the 1990s.

• Kelly Willis

Famous people born in 1968

Famous people born on October 1st

Famous people died on October 01, 1968:

• Romano Guardini

  German catholic priest, writer, and academic.

Famous people who died in 1968

Famous people who died on October 1st

October 01, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 01, 1968 was Hey Jude by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week September 30th and October 6th.

1. The Beatles - Hey Jude
2. Jeannie C. Riley - Harper Valley P.T.A.
3. The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown - Fire
4. O.C. Smith - Little Green Apples
5. The O'Kaysions - Girl Watcher

October 01, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 01, 1968 was Those Were The Days by Mary Hopkin, according to the music chart for the week September 30th and October 6th.

1. Mary Hopkin - Those Were The Days
2. Casuals - Jesamine
3. Leapy Lee - Little Arrows
4. Union Gap - Lady Willpower

October 01, 1968: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 01, 1968 was Say It Loud - I'm Black And I'm Proud (Part 1) by James Brown, according to the music chart for the week September 30th and October 6th.

1. James Brown - Say It Loud - I'm Black And I'm Proud (Part 1)
2. Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell - You're All I Need To Get By
3. Clarence Carter - Slip Away
4. Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - Special Occasion
5. The Temptations - Please Return Your Love To Me

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 1st is Libra.

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Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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October 01, 1968: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 01, 1968 is Monkey and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 01, 1968 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 01, 1968 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on October 01, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 81% full, rising at 04:38 pm and setting at 02:29 am.

The previous full moon was on Sep 06, 1968 while the next full moon would come on Oct 06, 1968.

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Your place in the Universe on October 01, 1968

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Someone born on October 01, 1968 is:

56 years 8 months old,

or 680 months and 5 days old,

or 2957 weeks and 3 days old,

or 20702 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 01, 1968?

There are 117 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday October 1st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 01, 1968?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on October 01, 1968.

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