Saturday October 05, 1968: on this day

October 05, 1968 was the 279th day of the year 1968, under the sign of Libra and the day of the week was Saturday.

Is October 05, 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 05, 1968, who was born and died on October 05, 1968, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 05, 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 5th, 1968 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was October 05, 1968?


October 05, 1968 was a Saturday and it was the 279th day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 05, 1968 can also be written as 10/5/1968 in the US and as 5/10/1968 in UK and Europe.

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October 05, 1968: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 05, 1968:

  • Battles between catholic demonstrators and police in londonderry
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  • Police baton civil rights demonstrators in derry, northern ireland : considered to mark the beginning of the troubles.
  • A northern ireland civil rights association march in derry is violently suppressed by police.

October 05, 1968: What were the magazines covers that day?

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October 05, 1968: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

  • Pittsburgh Steelers - Cleveland Browns : 24 - 31
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October 05, 1968: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 5th 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 05, 1968: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 05, 1968 is Monkey and the associated element is Earth.

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Discover the planets positions on October 5th, 1968 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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October 05, 1968: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 05, 1968 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 05, 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 05, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 06:13 pm and setting at 07:00 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 05, 1968?


Famous people born on October 05, 1968:

  • Xavier Gravelaine

    French soccer (soccer), manager, and former football player.

  • Sally Smith

    Orange, nsw -- golfer (1993 t67 alpine aust ladies masters).

  • Omar Berlo

    Jockey.

  • Alexandre de Betak

    Designer.

  • Luis Quiñónez
  • Stefano Marini
  • Giovanni Pisano
  • John Jeffers
  • Juli Ashton
  • Fabián Estay
  • Guo Wengui
  • Curt Miller
  • Nana
  • Christiane Noll
  • Sam Rockwell

Whose famous birthday is on October 5th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 5th:

  • Kate Winslet
    Kate Winslet

    English singer and actress.

  • Neil deGrasse Tyson
    Neil deGrasse Tyson

    Neil degrasse tyson is an american astrophysicist and science communicator known for his popularization of science and space exploration...

  • Maja Salvador
    Maja Salvador

    Maja salvador is a filipino tv actress known for her roles in various popular television dramas and films.

  • Imran Khan
    Imran Khan

    Pakistani politician and cricketer.

  • Sophie Favier
    Sophie Favier

    Lyon, france -- actress (sans interdits).

  • Marie Laforêt
    Marie Laforêt

    French actress and singer.

  • Guy Pearce
    Guy Pearce

    British-australian actor, writer, and dancer.

  • Bob Geldof
    Bob Geldof

    Irish punk rock singer, songwriter and lead vocalist of the "boomtown rats", and activist.

  • Bernie Mac
    Bernie Mac

    American comedian, actor, screenwriter, and producer (b. 1957).

  • Karen Allen
    Karen Allen

    American actress.

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October 05, 1968: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 55 years 5 months old,

or 665 months and 14 days old,

or 2893 weeks and 3 days old,

or 20254 days old,

if you were born on October 05, 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 05, 1968?

There are 200 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday October 5th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 05, 1968?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on October 05, 1968.

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October 05, 1968: What famous people died on that day?


What famous deaths happened on October 5th?

Famous deaths on October 5th:

  • Rodney Dangerfield
    Rodney Dangerfield

    Rodney dangerfield was an american stand-up comedian and actor known for his iconic catchphrase 'i don't get no respect' and his roles in...

  • Geoffrey Holder
    Geoffrey Holder

    Brazilian actor, choreographer, director, and dancer.

  • Andrew Keir
    Andrew Keir

    Actor rob roy, absolution and blood hunt, dies at 71.

  • Barbara Nichols
    Barbara Nichols

    Actress (pajama game: loved one) dies at 46.

  • Charles Napier
    Charles Napier

    American singer and actor (d. 2011).

  • Leonard Rossiter
    Leonard Rossiter

    British actor who died from a heart attack in his 57th year (born 1926).

  • Odester Jobs

    Revolutionized the tech industry with groundbreaking products.

  • Steve Jobs

    American entrepreneur and one of the pioneers of the computer revolution.

  • Seymour Cray

    American computer technician and thomas edison of supercomputing, who set out to build the fastest computer on the planet.

  • Shin Matsunaga

    Japanese Foreign Minister and Nobel Peace Prize laureate.

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October 05, 1968: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Observances on October 05, 1968:

  • World Teachers’ Day [UNESCO]
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October 05, 1968: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 05, 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 05, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 05, 1968 was Hey Jude by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week September 30th and October 6th.

October 05, 1968: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on October 05, 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 05, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 05, 1968 was Those Were The Days by Mary Hopkin, according to the music chart for the week September 30th and October 6th.

October 05, 1968: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on October 05, 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 05, 1968: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 05, 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 05, 1968: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on October 05, 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 05, 1968: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on October 05, 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 05, 1968: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on October 05, 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 05, 1968: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on October 05, 1968 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Rich And The Super-Rich by Ferdinand Lundberg

The Rich And The Super-Rich

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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.

The Salzburg Connection by Helen MacInnes

The Salzburg Connection

By:

He requested the dispatch of two operatives with proper training to Salzburg. Extreme measures may be necessary. In 1945, their thousand-year-old empire was falling around them, and the Allies on the heels. The Nazis hidden a sealed chest in dark …

Between Parent And Child by Haim G. Ginott

Between Parent And Child

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Between Parent and Child has been helping millions of parents worldwide strengthen their relationships with children for the past 35 years.

The Queen'S Confession by Victoria Holt

The Queen'S Confession

By:

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

October 05, 1968: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on October 05, 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

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Who was the US President on October 05, 1968?

On October 05, 1968 the US President was Lyndon B. Johnson (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 05, 1968?

On October 05, 1968 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Wilson (Labour).

Who was the Pope on October 05, 1968?

On October 05, 1968 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about October 5th?

October 5th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 5th 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 5th, such as:

  • 2018 - Two new members have been named by the swedish academy: eric runesson (the swedish supreme court judge) and jila mossaed (the swedish writer and poet).
  • 2017 - Iraqi civil war (2014-2017: hawija offensive 2017: the iraqi army retakes hawija, kirkuk governorate, from isil. as iraqi troops carry out anti-isil operations within the hawija district, fighting continues to the east and north of the city.
  • 2016 - Jose cuervo, a mexican tequila producer, will postpone its ipo until after us presidential elections because of concerns about market volatility.

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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.

Saturday October 5, 1968