What happened on Saturday January 13, 1968?

Here's what happened on January 13, 1968:

• Tet Offensive Begins in Vietnam War The Tet Offensive, a coordinated series of attacks by North Vietnamese and Viet Cong forces against South Vietnamese and United States military targets, commenced, marking a pivotal moment in the Vietnam War.
• Johnny Cash's Legendary Folsom Prison Album Recording Johnny Cash recorded his groundbreaking live album 'At Folsom Prison' during a historic performance at Folsom State Prison, capturing the raw energy of his music and connection with inmates.
• Minnesota North Stars Player Bill Masterton Fatal Injury Minnesota North Stars' center Bill Masterton suffered a catastrophic head injury during a hockey game, becoming the first and only NHL player to die directly from injuries sustained during a professional game.
• Broadway Musical 'Hallelujah, Baby!' Closes The Broadway musical 'Hallelujah, Baby!' concluded its run at the Martin Beck Theater in New York City after 293 performances, marking the end of a notable theatrical production.
• Broadway Musical 'Illya Darling' Closes The Broadway musical 'Illya Darling' ended its run at the Mark Hellinger Theater in New York City after 320 performances.

Events in 1968

January 13, 1968: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 13, 1968

Newspapers from Jan. 13, 1968

January 13, 1968 was a Saturday and it was the 13th day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 13, 1968 can also be written as 1/13/1968 in the US and as 13/1/1968 in UK and Europe.

January 13, 1968 in January 1968 calendar

Famous people born on January 13, 1968:

• Traci Bingham

  American actress and model famous for her role in the popular television series Baywatch, which significantly boosted her career in...

• Antonio Tartaglia

  Italian Olympic gold medal-winning skier who achieved international recognition at the 1998 Nagano Winter Olympics, representing Italy's...

• Gianni Morbidelli

  Professional Italian racing driver who competed in Formula One, representing Italy's motorsport tradition and skill in international racing...

• Pat Onstad
• Andy Jassy
• Renato Mazzoncini
• Cody McFadyen
• Kim Gun-mo
• Yōko Nagayama

Famous people born in 1968

Famous people born on January 13th

Famous people died on January 13, 1968:

• Adalberto Garelli

Famous people who died in 1968

Famous people who died on January 13th

January 13, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 13, 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 13, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 13, 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 13, 1968: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 13, 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 13th is Capricorn.

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January 13, 1968: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 13, 1968 is Monkey and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 13, 1968 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 13, 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 13, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 02:41 pm and setting at 06:54 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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Your place in the Universe on January 13, 1968

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Someone born on January 13, 1968 is:

57 years 3 months old,

or 687 months and 26 days old,

or 2990 weeks and 6 days old,

or 20936 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 13, 1968?

There are 249 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday January 13th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 13, 1968?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on January 13, 1968.

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