Wednesday October 02, 1968: on this day

October 02, 1968 was the 276th day of the year 1968, under the sign of Libra and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is October 02, 1968 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on October 02, 1968, who was born and died on October 02, 1968, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 02, 1968, which were the most popular songs (ex. Hey Jude by The Beatles), movies (e.g. Finian's Rainbow, directed by Francis Ford Coppola), TV series (e.g. Fantastic Voyage) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about October 2nd, 1968 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was October 02, 1968?


October 02, 1968 was a Wednesday and it was the 276th day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 02, 1968 can also be written as 10/2/1968 in the US and as 2/10/1968 in UK and Europe.

October 02, 1968 in October 1968 calendar

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October 02, 1968: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 02, 1968:

  • 1st london performance of promises promises presented
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  • Mexico city police fire on protesting students, 300-500 killed
  • Republic guinea forms
  • Bob gibson sets a world series record of 17 strikeouts (world series #65).
  • A peaceful student demonstration in mexico city culminates in the tlatelolco massacre.
  • Mexican president gustavo díaz ordaz orders soldiers to suppress a demonstration of unarmed students, ten days before the start of the 1968 summer olympics.

October 02, 1968: What were the magazines covers that day?

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October 02, 1968: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 2nd is Libra.

Libra is the 7th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between September 23rd and October 22nd belong to the Libra sign: discover Libra personality and who should a Libra marry.

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 02, 1968: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 02, 1968 is Monkey and the associated element is Earth.

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Discover the planets positions on October 2nd, 1968 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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October 02, 1968: What was the moon phase on that day?


Moon phase

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The moon phase on October 02, 1968 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 02, 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 02, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 89% full, rising at 05:07 pm and setting at 03:41 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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Who was born on October 02, 1968?


Famous people born on October 02, 1968:

  • Lucy Cohu
    Lucy Cohu

    English actress.

  • Benjie Paras
    Benjie Paras

    Actor and filipino basketball player.

  • Gilliam Welch

    Gillian Welch is an American singer-songwriter known for her folk and Americana music.

  • Jana Novotná

    Jana Novotná was a Czech tennis player known for her serve-and-volley style.

  • Joey Slotnick

    American actor.

  • Victoria Derbyshire

    Victoria Derbyshire is a British journalist and broadcaster known for her work on BBC News.

  • Anya Hindmarch

    British fashion entrepreneur known for her luxury handbag brand.

  • Kelly Willis

    American guitarist and singer-songwriter.

  • Glen Wesley

    Red deer, alberta -- nhl defenceman (hartford whalers).

  • Tlatelolco Massacre

    The night of tlatelolco, also known as the night of tlatelolco and based on a title written by elena poniatowska in mexico, was the massacre...

  • Craig Kanada

    Portland, oregon -- nike golfer (1994 nike sc classic-3rd).

  • Jeff Martin

    Canadian guitarist-singer and producer (the tea party, jeff martin 777).

  • Mark James Crear

    San francisco, california -- 110m hurdler (1996 olympics- silver medalist).

  • Mark Crear
  • Andreas Brignoli
  • Roger A. Fratter

Whose famous birthday is on October 2nd?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 2nd:

  • Ayumi Hamasaki
    Ayumi Hamasaki

    Producer and actress of japanese singer-songwriters.

  • Graham Greene
    Graham Greene

    British travel writer, novelist, playwright, film critic, and literary critic.

  • Maribel Verdú
    Maribel Verdú

    Spanish singer and actress.

  • Persis Khambatta
    Persis Khambatta

    East indian actress and model who made her modeling debut when she was just 13.

  • Efren Ramirez
    Efren Ramirez

    American producer and actor.

  • Lew Temple
    Lew Temple

    American actor.

  • Tara Barr
    Tara Barr

    American actress.

  • Jurnee Smollett-Bell
    Jurnee Smollett-Bell

    Jurnee smollett-bell is an american actress known for her roles in tv shows like friday night lights and underground, as well as in films...

  • Camilla Belle
    Camilla Belle

    Camilla belle is an american actress known for her roles in movies such as the ballad of jack and rose and when a stranger calls.

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October 02, 1968: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 55 years 5 months old,

or 665 months and 17 days old,

or 2893 weeks and 6 days old,

or 20257 days old,

if you were born on October 02, 1968.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 02, 1968?

There are 197 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday October 2nd 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 02, 1968?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on October 02, 1968.

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October 02, 1968: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 02, 1968:

  • Marsel Duchamp

    French-American artist known for his contributions to Dadaism and Surrealism.

  • Enrico Mirti della Valle

What famous deaths happened on October 2nd?

Famous deaths on October 2nd:

  • Tom Petty
    Tom Petty

    Tom petty was an american musician known for being the lead vocalist of tom petty and the heartbreakers, and for hits like 'free fallin' and...

  • Rock Hudson
    Rock Hudson

    American actor.

  • Madeleine Carroll
    Madeleine Carroll

    British actress, who was a well-bred and gentle leading lady in the '30s & '40s.

  • Gene Autry
    Gene Autry

    American singer who became famous as a singing cowboy on radio, in movies and on television.

  • George Grizzard
    George Grizzard

    American actor, who started his stage career in 1945.

  • Tamara Dobson
    Tamara Dobson

    American actress (born 1947).

  • Nipsey Russell
    Nipsey Russell

    American comedian and actor (d. 2005).

  • George Bancroft
    George Bancroft

    American historian and statesman, who was prominent in supporting secondary education at both the state and national levels.

  • Sanuel Adams

    Founding Father of the United States and a key figure in the American Revolution.

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October 02, 1968: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on October 02, 1968:

  • Also see October 2 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • Roman Catholic Church - Memorial of Guardian Angels
  • World Farm Animal Day
  • Roman festivals - First day of the Ludi Augustales to celebrate the recovery by emperor August of Roman standards from the Parthians
  • Guinea - Independence Day (from France, 1958)
  • French Republican Calendar - Pomme de terre (Potato) Day, eleventh day in the Month of VendTmiaire
  • India - Gandhi Jayanti (birthday of Mahatma Gandhi, 1869)

Observances on October 02, 1968:

  • World Habitat Day
  • International Day of Non-Violence
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October 02, 1968: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 02, 1968 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week September 30th and October 6th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


October 02, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 02, 1968 was Hey Jude by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week September 30th and October 6th.

October 02, 1968: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on October 02, 1968 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week September 30th and October 6th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Hey Jude
  2. - Harper Valley P.T.A.
  3. - Fire
  4. - Little Green Apples
  5. - Girl Watcher

October 02, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 02, 1968 was Those Were The Days by Mary Hopkin, according to the music chart for the week September 30th and October 6th.

October 02, 1968: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on October 02, 1968 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week September 30th and October 6th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Those Were The Days
  2. - Jesamine
  3. - Little Arrows
  4. - Lady Willpower

October 02, 1968: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 02, 1968 was Say It Loud - I'm Black And I'm Proud (Part 1) by James Brown, according to the R&B music chart for the week September 30th and October 6th.

October 02, 1968: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on October 02, 1968 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week September 30th and October 6th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Say It Loud - I'm Black And I'm Proud (Part 1)
  2. - You're All I Need To Get By
  3. - Slip Away
  4. - Special Occasion
  5. - Please Return Your Love To Me

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October 02, 1968: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on October 02, 1968 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Finian's Rainbow

Finian's Rainbow

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Francis Ford Coppola

Starring: Fred Astaire, Petula Clark, Tommy Steele, Don Francks

Country: United States of America

Barbarella

Barbarella

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Roger Vadim

Starring: Jane Fonda, John Phillip Law, Anita Pallenberg, Milo O'Shea

Country: United States of America

Commandos

Commandos

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Armando Crispino

Starring: Marilù Tolo, Lee Van Cleef, Giampiero Albertini, Giacomo Piperno, Ivano Staccioli, Romano Puppo, Joachim Fuchsberger, Jack Kelly

Country: Italy

Killer Adios

Killer Adios

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Primo Zeglio

Starring: Rosalba Neri, Marisa Solinas, Peter Lee Lawrence, Paola Barbara, Eduardo Fajardo, José Jaspe, Armando Calvo, Victor Israel

Country: Italy

Night of the Living Dead

Night of the Living Dead

Release year: 1968

Directed by: George A. Romero

Starring: Duane Jones, Judith O'Dea, Karl Hardman, Marilyn Eastman

Country: United States of America

October 02, 1968: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on October 02, 1968 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Fantastic Voyage

Fantastic Voyage

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Richard Fleischer

Best of Enemies

Best of Enemies

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Morgan Neville

Dad's Army

Dad's Army

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Oliver Parker

A Muralha

A Muralha

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Carlos Araujo

October 02, 1968: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on October 02, 1968 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Queen'S Confession by Victoria Holt

The Queen'S Confession

By:

Hardcover 412 pages, including Bibliography "The Queen's Confession", by Victoria Holt

The Doctor'S Quick Weight Loss Diet by Irwin Maxwell Stillman and Samm Sinclair Baker

The Doctor'S Quick Weight Loss Diet

By:

In the 1960's and 70's, the Stillman diet was all the rage. Why? It works because it works! It works!

The Right People by Stephen Birmingham

The Right People

By:

Stephen Birmingham is a wise and funny writer who has managed to write five novels and "Our Crowd", a study on New York's Jewish community.

The Rich And The Super-Rich by Ferdinand Lundberg

The Rich And The Super-Rich

By:

A book that told the story about the lords and glittering clans of wealth was published thirty years ago.

The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test by Tom Wolfe

The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test

By:

"An American classic" was a Newsweek article that defined a generation. "An amazing book" (The New York Times Book Review), and an unflinching portrait Ken Kesey and his Merry Pranksters and the 1960s.

October 02, 1968: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on October 02, 1968 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Hamurabi

Hamurabi

Platform: PDP-8, Personal computer

Genre: Strategy game, Text-based game

history

Who was the US President on October 02, 1968?

On October 02, 1968 the US President was Lyndon B. Johnson (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 02, 1968?

On October 02, 1968 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Wilson (Labour).

Who was the Pope on October 02, 1968?

On October 02, 1968 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about October 2nd?

October 2nd refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 2nd day of the month of October. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on October 2nd, such as:

  • 2018 - War in afghanistan (2001-present), afghan parliamentary election, 2018, 13 killed and more than 30 injured at an election rally held in nangarhar province in afghanistan.
  • 2017 - Due to a bomb threat, the luxor hotel has been placed under lockdown
  • 2016 - Libyan civil war (2014-present). an isil sniper shoots jeroen oerlemans, a dutch war correspondent and photographer, in sirte, libya.

Find out more about October 2nd

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What happened in 1968?

1968 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Jaqueline Kennedy marries Aristotle Onassis on the island of Scorpios
  • Nobel prize for chemistry awarded to Lars Onsager
  • Queen Juliana opens IJ tunnel in Amsterdam

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What was the calendar for October 1968?

October 1968 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with October being the 10th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how October 1968 calendar looked like.

Wednesday October 2, 1968