What happened on Thursday September 05, 1968?

Here's what happened on September 05, 1968:

• Pan Am Flight Hijacking Tragedy in Karachi A devastating hijacking incident resulted in the deaths of 21 passengers aboard a Pan Am jet in Karachi, Pakistan, highlighting the escalating global terrorism challenges of the late 1960s.
• Nigerian Civil War - Capture of Aba Nigerian government troops successfully conquered the strategic city of Aba in Biafra, marking a significant military advancement during the Nigerian Civil War, which was a complex and brutal conflict of ethnic and territorial tensions.
• Soviet Nuclear Testing in Kazakhstan The USSR conducted a nuclear test at the Semipalatinsk Test Site in northeast Kazakhstan, continuing the Cold War era's nuclear arms race and environmental testing programs.
• AT&T's Strategic Technology Introduction AT&T Corporation introduced a strategic technological device aimed at maintaining its telecommunications monopoly, reflecting the complex regulatory and technological landscape of the American telecommunications industry in the late 1960s.
• US Men's Tennis Championship Arthur Ashe wins the 88th US Men's Tennis Championship, defeating Tom Okker in a notable match that further cemented Ashe's reputation as a groundbreaking African American tennis player.
• US Women's Tennis Championship Virginia Wade triumphs in the 82nd US Women's Tennis Championship, defeating Billie Jean King in a competitive match during an era of significant transformation in women's sports.

Events in 1968

September 05, 1968: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Sep. 05, 1968

Newspapers from Sep. 05, 1968

September 05, 1968 was a Thursday and it was the 249th day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 05, 1968 can also be written as 9/5/1968 in the US and as 5/9/1968 in UK and Europe.

September 05, 1968 in September 1968 calendar

Famous people born on September 05, 1968:

• Brad Wilk

  Renowned drummer for iconic rock bands Rage Against the Machine and Audioslave, known for his powerful and innovative drumming style.

• Dennis Scott

  Professional NBA basketball player who played for the Orlando Magic and later became a respected sports broadcaster.

• Thomas Levet

  French professional golfer known for his memorable French Open victory in 2011, where he dramatically celebrated by jumping into a lake and...

• Luana Ravegnini

Famous people born in 1968

Famous people born on September 5th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 05, 1968 was People Got To Be Free by The Rascals, according to the music chart for the week September 2nd and September 8th.

1. The Rascals - People Got To Be Free
2. Steppenwolf - Born To Be Wild
3. Jose Feliciano - Light My Fire
4. Jeannie C. Riley - Harper Valley P.T.A.
5. The Doors - Hello, I Love You

September 05, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on September 05, 1968 was Hey Jude by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week September 2nd and September 8th.

1. The Beatles - Hey Jude
2. The Bee Gees - I've Gotta Get A Message To You
3. Mary Hopkin - Those Were The Days
4. The Beach Boys - Do It Again
5. Aretha Franklin - I Say A Little Prayer

September 05, 1968: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on September 05, 1968 was You're All I Need To Get By by Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell, according to the music chart for the week September 2nd and September 8th.

1. Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell - You're All I Need To Get By
2. Stevie Wonder - You Met Your Match
3. Barbara Acklin - Love Makes A Woman
4. The Temptations - Please Return Your Love To Me
5. Eddie Floyd - I've Never Found A Girl (To Love Me Like You Do)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 5th is Virgo.

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September 05, 1968: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on September 05, 1968 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 05, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 07:03 pm and setting at 05:54 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 08, 1968 while the next full moon would come on Sep 06, 1968.

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Someone born on September 05, 1968 is:

56 years 8 months old,

or 680 months and 9 days old,

or 2957 weeks and 6 days old,

or 20705 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on September 05, 1968?

There are 114 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday September 5th 2025.

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

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

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