Tuesday October 08, 1968: on this day

October 08, 1968 was the 282nd day of the year 1968, under the sign of Libra and the day of the week was Tuesday.

Is October 08, 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 08, 1968, who was born and died on October 08, 1968, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 08, 1968, which were the most popular songs (ex. Hey Jude by The Beatles), movies (e.g. Bullitt, directed by Peter Yates), TV series (e.g. Sein Traum Vom Grand Prix) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about October 8th, 1968 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was October 08, 1968?


October 08, 1968 was a Tuesday and it was the 282nd day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 08, 1968 can also be written as 10/8/1968 in the US and as 8/10/1968 in UK and Europe.

October 08, 1968 in October 1968 calendar

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October 08, 1968: What happened on that day?


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October 08, 1968: What were the magazines covers that day?

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October 08, 1968: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 8th 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 08, 1968: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 08, 1968 is Monkey and the associated element is Earth.

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October 08, 1968: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 08, 1968 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 08, 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 08, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 90% full, rising at 07:18 pm and setting at 10:13 am.

The previous full moon was on Oct 06, 1968 while the next full moon would come on Nov 05, 1968.

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Who was born on October 08, 1968?


Famous people born on October 08, 1968:

  • Emily Procter
    Emily Procter

    Emily procter is an american tv actress known for her role as calleigh duquesne in the tv series csi: miami.

  • Ellyce Jones

    Innovative playwright known for pushing the boundaries of theater.

  • Cadince Chang

    Famous for her thought-provoking plays.

  • Tresten Smith

    Influential playwright known for pushing the boundaries of traditional theater.

  • Leeroy Thornhill

    English keyboard player and dj (the prodigy).

  • Zvonimir Boban

    Croatian sportscaster and footballer.

  • CL Smooth

    American producer and rapper (pete rock, cl smooth).

  • Ali Benarbia

    Former algerian footballer.

  • Frankie Smith

    Nfl cornerback (miami dolphins and sf 49ers).

  • Missi Johnson

Whose famous birthday is on October 8th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 8th:

  • Bella Thorne
    Bella Thorne

    Bella thorne is an american actress and model known for her roles in disney channel's 'shake it up' and the film 'the duff'.

  • Matt Damon
    Matt Damon

    American actor and the author of "good will hunting," a movie script he wrote with his friend ben affleck.

  • Bruno Mars
    Bruno Mars

    American singer, songwriter and record producer.

  • Nick Cannon
    Nick Cannon

    Nick cannon is an american rapper, actor, and comedian known for his roles in films such as drumline and his work as the host of america's...

  • Raaj Kumar
    Raaj Kumar

    Raaj kumar was an indian film actor known for his powerful and intense performances in hindi cinema.

  • Sigourney Weaver
    Sigourney Weaver

    American actress, whose first hit was 1979's science-fiction thriller "alien.

  • Paul Hogan
    Paul Hogan

    Australian screenwriter and actor who is most well-known for his first feature film "crocodile dandee" and its sequel, "crocodile dandee ii.

  • Chevy Chase
    Chevy Chase

    American comedian and actor, who started as a writer.

  • Stephanie Zimbalist
    Stephanie Zimbalist

    Movie actress.

  • Claude Jade
    Claude Jade

    One of the most prominent actresses of france's new wave, well-known for her roles in truffaut’s trilogy: "baisers vola (c)s", and "domicile...

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October 08, 1968: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 55 years 5 months old,

or 665 months and 11 days old,

or 2893 weeks

or 20251 days old,

if you were born on October 08, 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 08, 1968?

There are 203 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday October 8th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 08, 1968?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on October 08, 1968.

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October 08, 1968: What famous people died on that day?


What famous deaths happened on October 8th?

Famous deaths on October 8th:

  • Fernando Lamas
    Fernando Lamas

    Argentinian-american actor, singer, and director (d. 1982).

  • Phyllis Calvert
    Phyllis Calvert

    British actress (born 1915).

  • Nigel Bruce
    Nigel Bruce

    British actor (d. 1953).

  • Eduardo Ciannelli
    Eduardo Ciannelli

    Italian actor, who started his career in opera baritone on the continent and italy.

  • Willy Brandt

    German lawyer and politician, 4th chancellor of germany, nobel prize laureate (b. 1913).

  • Reford

    Renowned Canadian architect known for his work on the Jardins de Métis.

  • Jacques Derrida

    Influential French philosopher known for developing deconstruction theory.

  • Marianita May

    Renowned American author known for her novels and short stories.

  • Naftula Herz Imber

    Author of the lyrics of the Israeli national anthem, Hatikvah.

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October 08, 1968: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on October 08, 1968:

  • French Republican Calendar - Citrouille (Pumpkin) Day, seventeenth day in the Month of VendTmiaire
  • Also see October 8 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • Bolivia - reportedly, Che Guevara is honoured on this day at which he was captured in La Higuera, as San Ernesto, answering prayers for rain.
  • Wales and Cornwall - Saint Keyne
  • RC Saints - Saint Susan of Blois

Observances on October 08, 1968:

  • World Migratory Bird Day [UNEP]
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October 08, 1968: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 08, 1968 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 7th and October 13th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


October 08, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 08, 1968 was Hey Jude by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week October 7th and October 13th.

October 08, 1968: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on October 08, 1968 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 7th and October 13th. 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 08, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 08, 1968 was Those Were The Days by Mary Hopkin, according to the music chart for the week October 7th and October 13th.

October 08, 1968: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on October 08, 1968 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 7th and October 13th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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

October 08, 1968: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 08, 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 October 7th and October 13th.

October 08, 1968: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on October 08, 1968 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week October 7th and October 13th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Say It Loud - I'm Black And I'm Proud (Part 1)
  2. - Slip Away
  3. - I Say A Little Prayer
  4. - Little Green Apples
  5. - Fool For You

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October 08, 1968: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on October 08, 1968 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Bullitt

Bullitt

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Peter Yates

Starring: Steve McQueen, Jacqueline Bisset, Robert Vaughn, Don Gordon

Country: United States of America

The Boston Strangler

The Boston Strangler

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Richard Fleischer

Starring: Tony Curtis, Henry Fonda, George Kennedy, Mike Kellin

Country: United States of America

The Subject Was Roses

The Subject Was Roses

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Ulu Grosbard

Starring: Patricia Neal, Jack Albertson, Martin Sheen, Don Saxon

The Magus

The Magus

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Guy Green

Starring: Anthony Quinn, Michael Caine, Candice Bergen, Anna Karina

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

October 08, 1968: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on October 08, 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:

Sein Traum vom Grand Prix

Sein Traum vom Grand Prix

Release year: 1968

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

October 08, 1968: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on October 08, 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.

Testimony of Two Men by Taylor Caldwell

Testimony of Two Men

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A young, troubled doctor, a divided Pennsylvania town, and a national scandal at the turn of the century -- these turbulent elements inspired Taylor Caldwell to write a major novel. It is a detailed account of love, loss, redemption and …

Preserve And Protect by Allen Drury

Preserve And Protect

By:

The President of the United States is killed in a plane accident shortly after winning his nomination in a highly contested race for reelection.

Between Parent And Child by Haim G. Ginott

Between Parent And Child

By:

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

Soul On Ice by Eldridge Cleaver

Soul On Ice

By:

This is the classic memoir that changed America's view of the civil rights movement, black experience, and eventually, its future.

October 08, 1968: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on October 08, 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 08, 1968?

On October 08, 1968 the US President was Lyndon B. Johnson (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 08, 1968?

On October 08, 1968 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Wilson (Labour).

Who was the Pope on October 08, 1968?

On October 08, 1968 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about October 8th?

October 8th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 8th 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 8th, such as:

  • 2018 - Libyan civil war (2014-present); the rise of terrorism in egypt: a libyan national army operation at derna results with the capture of hesham ashmawy. hesham ashmawy is one of egypt's most wanted militants.
  • 2017 - Rohingya persecution (2016-present). a refugee boat on its way to bangladesh from myanmar capssizes, leading to at least 12 deaths.
  • 2016 - Saudi arabian-led intervention into yemen: saudi-led coalition aircraft launch airstrikes against civilians at the funeral for the father of houthi government's interior minister in sana'a. at least 140 people were killed and over 500 others were injured. abdul-qader hilal, the mayor of sana'a is among the dead. (the independent), (bbc),

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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.

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Tuesday October 8, 1968