Wednesday October 09, 1968: on this day

October 09, 1968 was the 283rd day of the year 1968, under the sign of Libra and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is October 09, 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 09, 1968, who was born and died on October 09, 1968, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 09, 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 9th, 1968 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was October 09, 1968?


October 09, 1968 was a Wednesday and it was the 283rd day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 09, 1968 can also be written as 10/9/1968 in the US and as 9/10/1968 in UK and Europe.

October 09, 1968 in October 1968 calendar

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October 09, 1968: What happened on that day?


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October 09, 1968: What were the magazines covers that day?

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October 09, 1968: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 9th 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 09, 1968: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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October 09, 1968: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 09, 1968 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 09, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 84% full, rising at 07:46 pm and setting at 11:16 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 09, 1968?


Famous people born on October 09, 1968:

  • Troy Davis

    American murderer (d. 2011).

  • Anbumani Ramadoss

    Indian politician.

  • Guto Bebb

    Welsh businessman and politician.

  • Pete Docter

    Director.

  • Deon Hemmings
  • José Manuel Rodríguez Uribes
  • Luminita Zaituc
  • Jesmond Cardona
  • Frank Caruso
  • Michele De Giorgi
  • René Hannemann

Whose famous birthday is on October 9th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 9th:

  • John Lennon
    John Lennon

    British singer, lennon is an icon in popular culture.

  • Sean Lennon
    Sean Lennon

    American musician, yoko ono is the son of john lennon, rock 'n' roll superstar, and his second wife.

  • Mona Singh
    Mona Singh

    Mona singh is an indian actress known for her role in the popular tv show jassi jaissi koi nahin.

  • Danièle Delorme
    Danièle Delorme

    French actress and producer of film, the daughter a noted painter and resistance worker andra (c) girard.

  • Tony Shalhoub
    Tony Shalhoub

    American actor best known for his roles as neurotic men in the tv series "monk", and "wings".

  • Scott Bakula
    Scott Bakula

    American actor and star of the tv series "quantum leap," and "star trek enterprise.

  • Brian Blessed
    Brian Blessed

    British actor, stage and screen, well-known for his aggressive portrayals.

  • Joe McFadden
    Joe McFadden

    Scottish actor.

  • Lila Kedrova
    Lila Kedrova

    Russian-born actress (born 1918).

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October 09, 1968: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 55 years 5 months old,

or 665 months and 10 days old,

or 2892 weeks and 6 days old,

or 20250 days old,

if you were born on October 09, 1968.

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

There are 204 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday October 9th 2024.

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

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

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October 09, 1968: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 09, 1968:

  • Pierre Mulele

    Congolese revolutionary (born 1929).

  • Jean Paulhan
  • Luisella Viviani

What famous deaths happened on October 9th?

Famous deaths on October 9th:

  • Jacques Brel
    Jacques Brel

    Belgian-born french composer and lyricist, as well as singer.

  • Jean Rochefort
    Jean Rochefort

    Jean rochefort was a french actor known for his roles in popular french films such as the hairdresser's husband and ridicule.

  • Roy Black
    Roy Black

    German pop singer who sings romantic songs.

  • Miriam Hopkins
    Miriam Hopkins

    American actress and brittle leading woman of the '30s, who made many films.

  • Marie Doro
    Marie Doro

    American actress (born in 1882).

  • Carol Bruce
    Carol Bruce

    American actress and singer (d. 2007).

  • David Dukes
    David Dukes

    San francisco, california -- actor.

  • Jan Hooks
    Jan Hooks

    American actress and comedienne (b. 1957).

  • Jacques Derrida

    French-algerian educator and philosopher who taught at both the sorbonne 1960-1964, and at the ens 1965-1965.

  • Kukrit Pramoj

    Kukrit Pramoj was a prominent Thai novelist, politician, and former Prime Minister of Thailand.

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October 09, 1968: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Observances on October 09, 1968:

  • World Post Day
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October 09, 1968: Number 1 song on that day

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 09, 1968 was Hey Jude by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week October 7th and October 13th.

October 09, 1968: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 09, 1968 was Those Were The Days by Mary Hopkin, according to the music chart for the week October 7th and October 13th.

October 09, 1968: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 09, 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 09, 1968: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on October 09, 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 09, 1968: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on October 09, 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 09, 1968: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on October 09, 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 09, 1968: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on October 09, 1968 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Case Against Congress by Drew Pearson and Jack Anderson

The Case Against Congress

By:

This vintage hardcover is enhanced by the decorative dustjacket. The jacket has some wear from being stored on the edges. The book is bright and clean inside.

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.

The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test by Tom Wolfe

The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test

By:

"An American classic" was a Newsweek article that defined a generation. "An amazing book" (The New York Times Book Review), and an unflinching portrait Ken Kesey and his Merry Pranksters and the 1960s.

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.

The Right People by Stephen Birmingham

The Right People

By:

Stephen Birmingham is a wise and funny writer who has managed to write five novels and "Our Crowd", a study on New York's Jewish community.

October 09, 1968: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on October 09, 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 09, 1968?

On October 09, 1968 the US President was Lyndon B. Johnson (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 09, 1968?

On October 09, 1968 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Wilson (Labour).

Who was the Pope on October 09, 1968?

On October 09, 1968 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about October 9th?

October 9th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 9th 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 9th, such as:

  • 2018 - American music awards 2018: taylor swift, an american singer, wins four trophies including artist of the year. she also holds 23 american music awards. whitney houston was beaten by taylor swift.
  • 2017 - Nobel memorial prize in economic sciences: the nobel prize committee awards american richard thaler, the sveriges rinksbank prize in economic sciences in memoriam alfred nobel, "for his contributions in behavioral economics." his research focuses on the psychology and conflict between what we plan to do for the financial future and what we plan to do for the present. (nobel prize.org),
  • 2016 - Conflict between kurdish and turkish kurds (2015-present). a pkk car bomb killed at least 17 people in turkey's southeast hakkari province.

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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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Wednesday October 9, 1968