What happened on Saturday November 09, 1968?

Here's what happened on November 09, 1968:

• Loyalist March in Derry Ian Paisley and Ronald Bunting led a provocative Loyalist march to the Diamond area of Derry, Northern Ireland. This event was part of the complex political tensions during the early years of the Northern Ireland conflict, known as 'The Troubles'.
• Soviet Nuclear Test in Kazakhstan The Soviet Union conducted a nuclear test at the Semipalatinsk Test Site in northeastern Kazakhstan, continuing its Cold War-era nuclear weapons development program. This test was part of the USSR's ongoing nuclear arms race with the United States, demonstrating its military technological capabilities.
• Illinois Earthquake of 1968 A significant seismic event struck Illinois at 11:02 a.m., measuring 5.3 on the Richter scale. This was the largest recorded earthquake in the state's history, highlighting the unexpected geological activity in the U.S. Midwest region.

Events in 1968

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

Magazines from Nov. 09, 1968

Newspapers from Nov. 09, 1968

November 09, 1968 was a Saturday and it was the 314th day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 09, 1968 can also be written as 11/9/1968 in the US and as 9/11/1968 in UK and Europe.

November 09, 1968 in November 1968 calendar

Famous people born on November 09, 1968:

• Josef Polig

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• Nazzareno Carusi
• Andrea Niccolai

Famous people born in 1968

Famous people born on November 9th

Famous people died on November 09, 1968:

• Jan Johansson

  Renowned Swedish jazz pianist known for his innovative interpretations of traditional Swedish folk music and significant contributions to...

• Leo Huberman
• Charles Herlofson
• Gerald Mohr
• Antonio Porchia

Famous people who died in 1968

Famous people who died on November 9th

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on November 09, 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 09, 1968: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on November 09, 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 9th 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 09, 1968: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on November 09, 1968 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 09, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 74% full, rising at 07:36 pm and setting at 11:44 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 09, 1968

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Someone born on November 09, 1968 is:

56 years 6 months old,

or 678 months and 14 days old,

or 2949 weeks and 6 days old,

or 20649 days old,

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

There are 170 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday November 9th 2025.

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

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

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