Monday October 14, 1968: on this day

October 14, 1968 was the 288th day of the year 1968, under the sign of Libra and the day of the week was Monday.

Is October 14, 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 14, 1968, who was born and died on October 14, 1968, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 14, 1968, which were the most popular songs (ex. Hey Jude by The Beatles), movies (e.g. Ice Station Zebra, directed by John Sturges), 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 14th, 1968 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was October 14, 1968?


October 14, 1968 was a Monday and it was the 288th day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 14, 1968 can also be written as 10/14/1968 in the US and as 14/10/1968 in UK and Europe.

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October 14, 1968: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 14, 1968:

  • Beatles white album completed
  • Browse newspapers headlines from October 14, 1968
  • Gruener and watson (usa) set scuba depth record (133m) in bahamas.
  • First live telecast from a manned us spacecraft (apollo 7).
  • Vietnam war: the united states department of defense announces that the u.s. army and u.s. marine corps will send about 24,000 soldiers and marines back to vietnam for involuntary second tours of duty in the combat zone there.
  • The first live telecast from a manned spacecraft, the apollo 7, launched by the national aeronautics and space administration of the u.s.a.
  • An earthquake rated at 6.8 on the richter scale destroys the australian town of meckering, western australia, and it also ruptures all nearby main highways and railroads.
  • Jim hines of the united states of america becomes the first man ever to break the so-called ''ten-second barrier'' in the 100-meter sprint in the summer olympic games held in mexico city with a time of 9.95 seconds.
  • Apollo program: the first live television broadcast by american astronauts in orbit is performed by the apollo 7 crew.
  • Jim hines becomes the first man ever to break the so-called "ten-second barrier" in the 100-meter sprint with a time of 9.95 seconds.

October 14, 1968: What were the magazines covers that day?

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October 14, 1968: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 14th is Libra.

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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 14, 1968: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 14, 1968 is Monkey and the associated element is Earth.

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October 14, 1968: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 14, 1968 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 14, 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 14, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 38% full, rising at 10:45 pm and setting at 03:23 pm.

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 14, 1968?


Famous people born on October 14, 1968:

  • Jay Ferguson
    Jay Ferguson

    Canadian singer and guitarist (sloan).

  • Nathanyl Lyon

    Renowned chef and television personality known for his successful restaurants and cooking shows.

  • Dwayne Schintzius

    American basketball coach and player (d. 2012).

  • Johnny Goudie

    American actor and producer of singer-songwriters (goudie).

  • Matthew Le Tissier

    Journalist and english footballer.

  • Gene Williams

    Nfl guard / tackle (atlanta falcons).

  • Timothy Beckwith

    American lawyer.

  • Allessandro Safina

    Tenor and italian opera singer, he performed at the festival of sanremo 2000.

  • Wanda Guyton

    Wnba forward (houston comets).

  • Dirk von Zitzewitz
  • Robert C. Cooper
  • Enzo Cursio
  • Federica Foghetti
  • Richard Hart
  • Hilaire Onwanlélé
  • Gabriela Șchiopu
  • David Solé

Whose famous birthday is on October 14th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 14th:

  • Roger Moore
    Roger Moore

    British actor.

  • Cliff Richard
    Cliff Richard

    British singer, musician, performer and actor.

  • Lori Petty
    Lori Petty

    American screenwriter and actress.

  • Skyler Shaye
    Skyler Shaye

    American actress.

  • Udo Kier
    Udo Kier

    Germany -- actress (warhol frankenstein, warhol dracula).

  • Bernie Siegel
    Bernie Siegel

    American surgeon, renowned authority in advanced cancer, and yale university medical school teacher.

  • Karyn White
    Karyn White

    American singer-songwriter.

  • Rowan Blanchard
    Rowan Blanchard

    American actress best known for her role in the TV series 'Girl Meets World.

  • Steve Coogan
    Steve Coogan

    Steve coogan is an english actor, comedian, and producer known for his work in the comedy series 'alan partridge' and films such as...

  • Jay Pharoah
    Jay Pharoah

    Jay pharoah is a comedian known for his impressions and his work on saturday night live.

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October 14, 1968: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 55 years 5 months old,

or 665 months and 5 days old,

or 2892 weeks and 1 day old,

or 20245 days old,

if you were born on October 14, 1968.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 14, 1968?

There are 209 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday October 14th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 14, 1968?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on October 14, 1968.

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October 14, 1968: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 14, 1968:

  • Paul Shardlow

What famous deaths happened on October 14th?

Famous deaths on October 14th:

  • Errol Flynn
    Errol Flynn

    Australian-american actor.

  • Robbie Coltrane
    Robbie Coltrane

    Robbie coltrane is a scottish actor and comedian best known for his role as rubeus hagrid in the harry potter film series.

  • Bing Crosby
    Bing Crosby

    American singer, who was known for his smooth baritone and world-famous crooning.

  • Elizabeth Peña
    Elizabeth Peña

    American actress and director (d. 2014.

  • Simon MacCorkindale
    Simon MacCorkindale

    British actor, screenwriter, and producer.

  • Keenan Wynn
    Keenan Wynn

    American actor playing the role of character actor.

  • Raymond Pellegrin
    Raymond Pellegrin

    Raymond pellegrin was a french actor known for his roles in french cinema, including in films like the cousins and the sicilian clan.

  • John Clive
    John Clive

    English actor and author (d. 2012).

  • Laura La Plante
    Laura La Plante

    Screen actress (show boat and scandal) dies at 91.

  • Silena Beauregard

    Renowned Hollywood actress known for her captivating performances.

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October 14, 1968: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on October 14, 1968:

  • Columbus Day - This holiday commemorates the arrival of Christopher Columbus in the Americas in 1492.
  • Also see October 14 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • French Republican Calendar - Navet (Turnip) Day, twenty-third day in the Month of VendTmiaire
  • Teachers' Day, or National Education Day in Poland
  • World Standards Day (from ISO, IEC, ITU)
  • RC Saints - Pope Callistus I
  • World Organ Donation Day
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October 14, 1968: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 14, 1968 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 14th and October 20th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


October 14, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 14, 1968 was Hey Jude by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week October 14th and October 20th.

October 14, 1968: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on October 14, 1968 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 14th and October 20th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Hey Jude
  2. - Fire
  3. - Little Green Apples
  4. - Harper Valley P.T.A.
  5. - Girl Watcher

October 14, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 14, 1968 was Those Were The Days by Mary Hopkin, according to the music chart for the week October 14th and October 20th.

October 14, 1968: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on October 14, 1968 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 14th and October 20th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Those Were The Days
  2. - Jesamine
  3. - Little Arrows
  4. - Lady Willpower

October 14, 1968: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 14, 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 14th and October 20th.

October 14, 1968: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on October 14, 1968 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week October 14th and October 20th. 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 14, 1968: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on October 14, 1968 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Ice Station Zebra

Ice Station Zebra

Release year: 1968

Directed by: John Sturges

Starring: Rock Hudson, Ernest Borgnine, Patrick McGoohan, Jim Brown

Country: United States of America

Live a Little, Love a Little

Live a Little, Love a Little

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Norman Taurog

Starring: Elvis Presley, Michele Carey, Don Porter, Rudy Vallee

Country: United States of America

Bullitt

Bullitt

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Peter Yates

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

Killer Adios

Killer Adios

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Primo Zeglio

Starring: Rosalba Neri, Marisa Solinas, Peter Lee Lawrence, Paola Barbara, Eduardo Fajardo, José Jaspe, Armando Calvo, Victor Israel

Country: Italy

October 14, 1968: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on October 14, 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 14, 1968: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on October 14, 1968 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Testimony of Two Men by Taylor Caldwell

Testimony of Two Men

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A young, troubled doctor, a divided Pennsylvania town, and a national scandal at the turn of the century -- these turbulent elements inspired Taylor Caldwell to write a major novel. It is a detailed account of love, loss, redemption and …

The Rich And The Super-Rich by Ferdinand Lundberg

The Rich And The Super-Rich

By:

A book that told the story about the lords and glittering clans of wealth was published thirty years ago.

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.

The Doctor'S Quick Weight Loss Diet by Irwin Maxwell Stillman and Samm Sinclair Baker

The Doctor'S Quick Weight Loss Diet

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In the 1960's and 70's, the Stillman diet was all the rage. Why? It works because it works! It works!

The Salzburg Connection by Helen MacInnes

The Salzburg Connection

By:

He requested the dispatch of two operatives with proper training to Salzburg. Extreme measures may be necessary. In 1945, their thousand-year-old empire was falling around them, and the Allies on the heels. The Nazis hidden a sealed chest in dark …

October 14, 1968: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on October 14, 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 14, 1968?

On October 14, 1968 the US President was Lyndon B. Johnson (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 14, 1968?

On October 14, 1968 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Wilson (Labour).

Who was the Pope on October 14, 1968?

On October 14, 1968 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about October 14th?

October 14th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 14th 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 14th, such as:

  • 2018 - Pope francis canonizes oscar romero (the roman catholic archbishop san salvador who was assassinated during mass in 1980). six additional canonizations are also announced, including the one of pope paul vi.
  • 2017 - 14 october 2017, mogadishu bombings. at least 276 people were killed in the explosion of an explosive-laden lorry outside a mogadishu hotel. this is the worst terrorist attack in somalia’s history.
  • 2016 - Sinai insurgency: an isil attack on north sinai governorate security checkpoint, egypt leaves at least 12 egyptian military personnel dead and 15 terrorists injured. (reuters),

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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.

Discover how October 1968 calendar looked like.

Monday October 14, 1968