What happened on Monday September 09, 1968?

Here's what happened on September 09, 1968:

• Arthur Ashe's Historic Grand Slam Win Arthur Ashe became the first Black man to win a Grand Slam tennis tournament by winning the US Open, breaking racial barriers in professional tennis and marking a pivotal moment in sports history.
• Miss America Pageant Protest 150 women from the New York Radical Women, led by activist Robin Morgan, staged a significant protest against the Miss America Pageant in Atlantic City, New Jersey, highlighting the pageant's perceived exploitation of women and marking an important moment in Second Wave Feminism.
• First US Open Tennis Tournament as an Open Event The US Open tennis tournament was held as an open tournament for the first time, marking a significant milestone in tennis history by allowing professional and amateur players to compete together.
• Albania Withdraws from Warsaw Pact Albania officially retreated from the Warsaw Pact in response to the Soviet Union-led invasion of Czechoslovakia, having already been minimally active in the Pact since 1962, signaling growing tensions within the Eastern Bloc.
• US Army General Killed in Vietnam Major General Keith L. Ware, a World War II Medal of Honor recipient, was killed when his helicopter was shot down in Vietnam. He was posthumously awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, highlighting the personal sacrifices made during the Vietnam War.
• Mattel Introduces Hot Wheels Mattel launched its iconic Hot Wheels toy car line, which would become a revolutionary and highly popular children's toy that transformed the die-cast vehicle market.
• Major UK Industrial Merger General Electric Company and English Electric completed the largest industrial merger in the United Kingdom up to that date, representing a significant moment in British industrial and economic history.
• Minnesota Vikings Record-Breaking Game Tommy Krammer of the Minnesota Vikings achieved an exceptional performance, throwing six touchdowns in a dominant 42-7 victory against the Green Bay Packers.

Events in 1968

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

Magazines from Sep. 09, 1968

Newspapers from Sep. 09, 1968

September 09, 1968 was a Monday and it was the 253rd day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.

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

September 09, 1968 in September 1968 calendar

Famous people born on September 09, 1968:

• Julia Sawalha

  English actress known for her roles in 'Absolutely Fabulous' and 'Pride and Prejudice'.

• Shahbaz Bhatti

Famous people born in 1968

Famous people born on September 9th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 09, 1968 was People Got To Be Free by The Rascals, according to the music chart for the week September 9th and September 15th.

1. The Rascals - People Got To Be Free
2. Jeannie C. Riley - Harper Valley P.T.A.
3. Jose Feliciano - Light My Fire
4. Steppenwolf - Born To Be Wild
5. The 1910 Fruitgum Company - 1,2,3 Red Light

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

The number 1 song in the UK on September 09, 1968 was Hey Jude by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week September 9th and September 15th.

1. The Beatles - Hey Jude
2. The Bee Gees - I've Gotta Get A Message To You
3. Mary Hopkin - Those Were The Days
4. The Beach Boys - Do It Again
5. Aretha Franklin - I Say A Little Prayer

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

The number 1 R&B song on September 09, 1968 was You're All I Need To Get By by Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell, according to the music chart for the week September 9th and September 15th.

1. Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell - You're All I Need To Get By
2. Stevie Wonder - You Met Your Match
3. Barbara Acklin - Love Makes A Woman
4. The Temptations - Please Return Your Love To Me
5. Clarence Carter - Slip Away

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 9th is Virgo.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 09, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 86% full, rising at 08:29 pm and setting at 10:18 am.

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

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Someone born on September 09, 1968 is:

56 years 7 months old,

or 679 months and 25 days old,

or 2955 weeks and 6 days old,

or 20691 days old,

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

There are 128 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday September 9th 2025.

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

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

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