What happened on Thursday May 09, 1968?

Here's what happened on May 09, 1968:

• Assassination of William Deng Nhial William Deng Nhial, a prominent opposition leader and president of the Sudan African National Union (SANU), was assassinated shortly after his party gained five seats in parliamentary elections. This event highlighted the volatile political landscape and ongoing tensions in Sudan during this period.
• Conservative Party Wins UK Municipal Elections In municipal elections across England and Wales, candidates from the United Kingdom's Conservative Party achieved a significant victory. The overwhelming success was widely interpreted as a clear indication of declining public confidence in the Labour Party and the government led by Prime Minister Harold Wilson, potentially signaling a political shift in British local governance.
• Marie-José Pérec: Olympic Champion Athlete Marie-José Pérec, a French track and field athlete, was born in Guadeloupe. She became an Olympic champion, winning two gold medals in the 200-meter and 400-meter events at the 1996 Olympic Games, establishing herself as a prominent figure in French athletics.

Events in 1968

May 09, 1968: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from May. 09, 1968

Newspapers from May. 09, 1968

May 09, 1968 was a Thursday and it was the 130th day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 09, 1968 can also be written as 5/9/1968 in the US and as 9/5/1968 in UK and Europe.

May 09, 1968 in May 1968 calendar

Famous people born on May 09, 1968:

• Marie-José Perec

  Legendary French sprinter who won multiple Olympic gold medals in 200m and 400m events, dominating track and field in the 1990s.

• Scott Pruitt

  Former Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency under President Trump, known for controversial environmental policies and...

• David Benoit (basketball)
• Fabrizio Quattrocchi
• Nataša Pirc Musar
• Graham Harman
• Carla Overbeck
• Hardy Krüger Jr.

Famous people born in 1968

Famous people born on May 9th

Famous people died on May 09, 1968:

• Marion Lorne

  Actress (aunt clara bewitched), dies in 1981.

• Finlay Currie

  He was a scottish actor and film star, and his tv debut was in 1898.

• Mercedes de Acosta

  American poet, playwright and costume designer (born in 1893).

• Harold Gray

  American comic strip artist little orphan annie, 74, dies.

• Albert Lewin
• Emilio Violanti
• Francisco Da Silva Marques

Famous people who died in 1968

Famous people who died on May 9th

May 09, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 09, 1968 was Honey by Bobby Goldsboro, according to the music chart for the week May 6th and May 12th.

1. Bobby Goldsboro - Honey
2. Archie Bell & The Drells - Tighten Up
3. Union Gap - Young Girl
4. Hugo Montenegro - The Good, The Bad And The Ugly
5. The Box Tops - Cry Like A Baby

May 09, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 09, 1968 was What A Wonderful World / Cabaret by Louis Armstrong, according to the music chart for the week May 6th and May 12th.

1. Louis Armstrong - What A Wonderful World / Cabaret
2. Union Gap - Young Girl
3. Engelbert Humperdinck - A Man Without Love
4. The Small Faces - Lazy Sunday
5. 1910 Fruitgum Company - Simon Says

May 09, 1968: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 09, 1968 was Cowboys To Girls by The Intruders, according to the music chart for the week May 6th and May 12th.

1. The Intruders - Cowboys To Girls
2. Archie Bell & The Drells - Tighten Up
3. James Brown And The Famous Flames - I Got The Feelin'
4. Stevie Wonder - Shoo-Be-Doo-Be-Doo-Da-Day
5. Arthur Conley - Funky Street

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 9th is Taurus.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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May 09, 1968: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 09, 1968 is Monkey and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 09, 1968 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 09, 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 May 09, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 92% full, rising at 04:43 pm and setting at 04:25 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 13, 1968 while the next full moon would come on May 12, 1968.

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Someone born on May 09, 1968 is:

57 years and 14 days old,

or 684 months and 14 days old,

or 2976 weeks and 1 day old,

or 20833 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 09, 1968?

There are 351 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday May 9th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 09, 1968?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on May 09, 1968.

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