What happened on Wednesday January 10, 1968?

Here's what happened on January 10, 1968:

• US Surveyor 7 Lunar Landing NASA's Surveyor 7 spacecraft successfully landed near the lunar crater Tycho, marking the final mission in the Surveyor program's exploration of the Moon's surface. This mission provided critical scientific data about lunar terrain and geology.
• "Great Balls of Fire" Tops Charts Jerry Lee Lewis's iconic rock and roll hit "Great Balls of Fire" reached the number one position on the music charts, solidifying its place in popular music history.
• Death of South African Minister Theophilus E Dönges, South African Internal Minister, passed away at the age of 69. Dönges was a significant political figure during the apartheid era, contributing to the governance of South Africa during a complex period of its history.
• Death of French Composer Louis-François-Marie Aubert, a notable French composer known for works like 'La Momie', died at the age of 90. Aubert was an important contributor to early 20th-century classical music.
• British Submarine Incident The British submarine HMS Grampus became entangled in fishing nets in the Bay of Biscay, creating a challenging situation complicated by language barriers between the submarine and fishing boat crews.

Events in 1968

January 10, 1968: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 10, 1968

Newspapers from Jan. 10, 1968

January 10, 1968 was a Wednesday and it was the 10th day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 10, 1968 can also be written as 1/10/1968 in the US and as 10/1/1968 in UK and Europe.

January 10, 1968 in January 1968 calendar

Famous people born on January 10, 1968:

• Lyle Menendez

  Lyle Menendez is infamous for murdering his parents in 1989 alongside his brother Erik, in a high-profile criminal case that shocked...

• Luca Sacchi

  Luca Sacchi was an accomplished Italian swimmer who represented Italy at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, winning a bronze medal.

Famous people born in 1968

Famous people born on January 10th

Famous people died on January 10, 1968:

• Ali Fuat Cebesoy

  Turkish general and politician, 6th speaker of the parliament of turkey (b. 1882).

• Theophilus Ebenhaezer Dönges

Famous people who died in 1968

Famous people who died on January 10th

January 10, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 10, 1968 was Hello Goodbye by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week January 8th and January 14th.

1. The Beatles - Hello Goodbye
2. John Fred & His Playboy Band - Judy In Disguise (With Glasses)
3. The Monkees - Daydream Believer
4. Union Gap - Woman, Woman
5. Gladys Knight & the Pips - I Heard It Through The Grapevine

January 10, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 10, 1968 was Hello Goodbye by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week January 8th and January 14th.

1. The Beatles - Hello Goodbye
2. Georgie Fame - Ballad Of Bonnie And Clyde
3. The Beatles - Magical Mystery Tour (EP)
4. Love Affair - Everlasting Love
5. The Four Tops - Walk Away Renee

January 10, 1968: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 10, 1968 was I Second That Emotion by Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, according to the music chart for the week January 8th and January 14th.

1. Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - I Second That Emotion
2. Aretha Franklin - Chain Of Fools
3. Gladys Knight And The Pips - I Heard It Through The Grapevine
4. Wilson Pickett - I'm In Love
5. Martha Reeves & The Vandellas - Honey Chile

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 10th is Capricorn.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 10, 1968: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 10, 1968 is Monkey and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 10, 1968 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 10, 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 January 10, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 82% full, rising at 12:42 pm and setting at 03:55 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 16, 1967 while the next full moon would come on Jan 15, 1968.

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Someone born on January 10, 1968 is:

57 years 3 months old,

or 687 months and 13 days old,

or 2989 weeks

or 20923 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 10, 1968?

There are 262 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday January 10th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 10, 1968?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on January 10, 1968.

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