What happened on Tuesday November 12, 1968?

Here's what happened on November 12, 1968:

• Tinker v. Des Moines Supreme Court Case Tinker v. Des Moines Independent Community School District is argued before the Supreme Court of the United States, a landmark case concerning student free speech rights.
• Supreme Court Strikes Down Evolution Teaching Ban The Supreme Court declares an Arkansas law banning the teaching of evolution in public schools unconstitutional, marking a significant victory for academic freedom and scientific education.
• Equatorial Guinea Joins United Nations Equatorial Guinea becomes a member of the United Nations, expanding its international diplomatic presence and participation in global governance.
• Birth of Baseball Star Sammy Sosa Sammy Sosa, a prominent Dominican Major League Baseball player, was born. He would later become one of the most famous baseball players of the late 20th century, known for his powerful hitting and significant contributions to the sport.
• KSEL TV Channel Launch in Lubbock KSEL (now known as KAMC) TV channel 28 in Lubbock, Texas begins broadcasting as an ABC affiliate, expanding local media coverage and entertainment options for the Lubbock community.

Events in 1968

November 12, 1968: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Nov. 12, 1968

Newspapers from Nov. 12, 1968

November 12, 1968 was a Tuesday and it was the 317th day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 12, 1968 can also be written as 11/12/1968 in the US and as 12/11/1968 in UK and Europe.

November 12, 1968 in November 1968 calendar

Famous people born on November 12, 1968:

• Kathleen Hanna

  Influential feminist punk rock musician who founded the riot grrrl movement and bands Bikini Kill and Le Tigre.

• Sammy Sosa

  Legendary Dominican-American baseball player who hit historic home runs for the Chicago Cubs and became a Major League Baseball icon.

Famous people born in 1968

Famous people born on November 12th

Famous people died on November 12, 1968:

• Iginio Sciacchitano
• Karl Zuchardt

Famous people who died in 1968

Famous people who died on November 12th

November 12, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on November 12, 1968 was Hey Jude by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week November 11th and November 17th.

1. The Beatles - Hey Jude
2. Mary Hopkin - Those Were The Days
3. Diana Ross and the Supremes - Love Child
4. Steppenwolf - Magic Carpet Ride
5. Johnny Nash - Hold Me Tight

November 12, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on November 12, 1968 was The Good, The Bad And The Ugly by Hugo Montenegro, according to the music chart for the week November 11th and November 17th.

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 12, 1968: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on November 12, 1968 was Hey, Western Union Man by Jerry Butler, according to the music chart for the week November 11th and November 17th.

1. Jerry Butler - Hey, Western Union Man
2. Johnnie Taylor - Who's Making Love
3. The Unifics - Court Of Love
4. James Brown - Say It Loud - I'm Black And I'm Proud (Part 1)
5. O.C. Smith - Little Green Apples

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 12th 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 12, 1968: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for November 12, 1968 is Monkey and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on November 12, 1968 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 12, 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 12, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 46% full, rising at 09:39 pm and setting at 01:19 pm.

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 12, 1968

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Someone born on November 12, 1968 is:

56 years 6 months old,

or 678 months and 12 days old,

or 2949 weeks and 4 days old,

or 20647 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on November 12, 1968?

There are 172 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday November 12th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on November 12, 1968?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on November 12, 1968.

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