What happened on Friday September 06, 1968?

About September 6th, 1968, in brief:

  • Historical events: Swaziland officially gains independence from British colonial rule, marking a significant milestone in the nation's history. This momentous event transforms the country from a British protectorate to a sovereign state, establishing its own governance and national identity.
  • Day of the week: September 6th, 1968 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: People Got To Be Free by The Rascals
  • #1 UK song: Hey Jude by The Beatles
  • Popular movie: Teorema directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini

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September 06, 1968: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on September 06, 1968:

  • Swaziland Independence Day Swaziland officially gains independence from British colonial rule, marking a significant milestone in the nation's history. This momentous event transforms the country from a British protectorate to a sovereign state, establishing its own governance and national identity.
  • Eric Clapton Collaborates with The Beatles Renowned guitarist Eric Clapton records guitar tracks for George Harrison's iconic Beatles song 'While My Guitar Gently Weeps', a collaboration that would become one of the most memorable moments in rock music history.
  • The Doors Begin European Tour Legendary American rock band 'The Doors' launch their first European tour with four sold-out performances at London's iconic Roundhouse venue. The two-day concert series marks a significant moment in the band's international musical journey, showcasing their growing global popularity.

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

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What day of the week was September 06, 1968?


September 06, 1968 was a Friday and it was the 250th day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 06, 1968 can also be written as 9/6/1968 in the US and as 6/9/1968 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on September 06, 1968?


Famous people born on September 06, 1968:

  • Saeed Anwar

    Renowned Pakistani cricketer known for his exceptional batting skills and significant contributions to international cricket.

  • Christopher Brookmyre

    Scottish novelist renowned for blending comedy, politics, and action in his distinctive 'tartan noir' style.

  • Lupita Jones

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September 06, 1968: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on September 06, 1968:

  • Nikolaj Pavlovič Akimov
  • Giuseppe Malagodi

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September 06, 1968: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on September 06, 1968 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week September 2nd and September 8th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 06, 1968 was People Got To Be Free by The Rascals, according to the music chart for the week September 2nd and September 8th.

  1. - People Got To Be Free youtube
  2. - Born To Be Wild youtube
  3. - Light My Fire youtube
  4. - Harper Valley P.T.A. youtube
  5. - Hello, I Love You youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on September 06, 1968 was Hey Jude by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week September 2nd and September 8th.

  1. - Hey Jude youtube
  2. - I've Gotta Get A Message To You youtube
  3. - Those Were The Days youtube
  4. - Do It Again youtube
  5. - I Say A Little Prayer youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on September 06, 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. - You're All I Need To Get By
  2. - You Met Your Match
  3. - Love Makes A Woman
  4. - Please Return Your Love To Me
  5. - I've Never Found A Girl (To Love Me Like You Do)
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September 06, 1968: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 6th is Virgo.

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

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

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September 06, 1968: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on September 06, 1968 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 06, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 07:27 pm and setting at 07:03 am.

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

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How old is someone born on September 06, 1968?


Someone born on September 06, 1968 is:

56 years 7 months old,

or 679 months and 28 days old,

or 2956 weeks and 2 days old,

or 20694 days old,

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

There are 125 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday September 6th 2025.

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

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