What happened on Wednesday November 06, 1968?

Here's what happened on November 06, 1968:

• Richard Nixon Elected 37th President of the United States Richard Nixon won the 1968 presidential election, defeating Democratic candidate Hubert Humphrey in a pivotal and closely contested race during a tumultuous period of social and political change in the United States.
• Historic San Francisco State College Student Strike Begins On November 6, 1968, students at San Francisco State College, led by the Black Students Union and the Third World Liberation Front, launched a significant five-month strike. The protesters demanded changes in admissions practices, curriculum diversity, and the removal of ROTC from campus. This landmark demonstration ultimately led to substantial reforms in university policies, advancing equity and social justice in higher education.

Events in 1968

November 06, 1968: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Nov. 06, 1968

Newspapers from Nov. 06, 1968

November 06, 1968 was a Wednesday and it was the 311th day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 06, 1968 can also be written as 11/6/1968 in the US and as 6/11/1968 in UK and Europe.

November 06, 1968 in November 1968 calendar

Famous people born on November 06, 1968:

• Jerry Yang

  Co-founder of Yahoo!, Jerry Yang was a pivotal figure in the early internet era who transformed how people accessed online information.

• Kelly Rutherford

  Kelly Rutherford is an American actress best known for her iconic role as Lily van der Woodsen in the popular teen drama series Gossip Girl.

• Erin Ellington
• Kjetil Rekdal

Famous people born in 1968

Famous people born on November 6th

Famous people died on November 06, 1968:

• Chauncey Sparks

  American politician and 41st governor of alabama (b. 1884).

• Charles Butler McVay III
• Charles Münch

Famous people who died in 1968

Famous people who died on November 6th

November 06, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on November 06, 1968 was Hey Jude by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week November 4th and November 10th.

1. The Beatles - Hey Jude
2. Mary Hopkin - Those Were The Days
3. Diana Ross and the Supremes - Love Child
4. O.C. Smith - Little Green Apples
5. Johnny Nash - Hold Me Tight

November 06, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on November 06, 1968 was The Good, The Bad And The Ugly by Hugo Montenegro, according to the music chart for the week November 4th and November 10th.

1. Hugo Montenegro - The Good, The Bad And The Ugly
2. Joe Cocker - With A Little Help From My Friends
3. Barry Ryan - Eloise
4. Mary Hopkin - Those Were The Days
5. The Isley Brothers - This Old Heart Of Mine

November 06, 1968: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on November 06, 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 November 4th and November 10th.

1. James Brown - Say It Loud - I'm Black And I'm Proud (Part 1)
2. Johnnie Taylor - Who's Making Love
3. O.C. Smith - Little Green Apples
4. Jerry Butler - Hey, Western Union Man
5. The Unifics - Court Of Love

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 6th is Scorpio.

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Babies born in November are either Scorpio or Sagittarius. People born before November 21st are Scorpio, while people born from November 22nd have the sign of Sagittarius.

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November 06, 1968: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for November 06, 1968 is Monkey and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on November 06, 1968 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 06, 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 November 06, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 94% full, rising at 05:19 pm and setting at 09:08 am.

The previous full moon was on Nov 05, 1968 while the next full moon would come on Dec 04, 1968.

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Your place in the Universe on November 06, 1968

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Someone born on November 06, 1968 is:

56 years 6 months old,

or 678 months and 8 days old,

or 2949 weeks

or 20643 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on November 06, 1968?

There are 176 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday November 6th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on November 06, 1968?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on November 06, 1968.

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