Friday November 15, 1968: on this day

November 15, 1968 was the 320th day of the year 1968, under the sign of Scorpio and the day of the week was Friday.

Is November 15, 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 November 15, 1968, who was born and died on November 15, 1968, what holidays and observances are celebrated on November 15, 1968, which were the most popular songs (ex. Hey Jude by The Beatles), movies (e.g. Commandos, directed by Armando Crispino), TV series (e.g. Hilfe, Wir Bauen) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about November 15th, 1968 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was November 15, 1968?


November 15, 1968 was a Friday and it was the 320th day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 15, 1968 can also be written as 11/15/1968 in the US and as 15/11/1968 in UK and Europe.

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November 15, 1968: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on November 15, 1968:

  • 1st date in controversial jim bouton baseball diary ball four
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  • The cleveland transit system becomes the first transit system in the western hemisphere to provide direct rapid transit service from a city's downtown to its major airport.

November 15, 1968: What were the magazines covers that day?

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November 15, 1968: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 15th is Scorpio.

Scorpio is the 8th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between October 23rd and November 21st belong to the Scorpio sign: discover Scorpio personality and who should a Scorpio marry.

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 15, 1968: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for November 15, 1968 is Monkey and the associated element is Earth.

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Discover the planets positions on November 15th, 1968 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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November 15, 1968: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on November 15, 1968 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 15, 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 15, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 16% full, rising at 01:00 am and setting at 02:27 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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Who was born on November 15, 1968?


Famous people born on November 15, 1968:

  • Noris Judd

    Renowned boxer known for his powerful punches.

  • Jennifer Charles

    American producer and guitarist (elysian fields lvage and la mar enfortuna), singer-songwriter and guitarist.

  • Kirsty Young

    Kirsty young is a scottish television and radio presenter, best known for hosting the long-running radio program desert island discs.

  • Deborah Jin

    Deborah Jin was a pioneering physicist known for her work in ultracold atomic physics.

  • Stockton Brady

    Co-founder of Rackspace Hosting, a cloud computing company.

  • Leif Nelson

    Successful tech entrepreneur known for founding multiple startups in Silicon Valley.

  • Teodoro Casiño

    Filipino politician and journalist.

  • Uwe Rösler

    German manager and footballer.

  • Fausto Brizzi

    Italian director, producer, and screenwriter.

  • Ol' Bastard

    American producer and rapper (wu-tang clan).

  • Ol' Dirty Bastard

    American rapper (d. 2004).

  • James Brady in Brooklyn

    New york, usa.

  • Michael Damon

    American homicide: he killed his wife in the early hours of the morning on 9/23/1990, fort collins co.

  • Russell Jones

    Rapper.

  • Brenda Alyce Bassett in Kokomo

    Indiana, usa; miss indiana-america (1991).

  • Brad Brownell

Whose famous birthday is on November 15th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on November 15th:

  • Petula Clark
    Petula Clark

    Petula clark is a british pop singer known for hits like 'downtown' and 'don't sleep in the subway'.

  • Shailene Woodley
    Shailene Woodley

    Shailene woodley is an american actress known for her roles in the divergent series and the fault in our stars.

  • Virginie Ledoyen
    Virginie Ledoyen

    She is a french actress of spanish heritage.

  • Edward Asner
    Edward Asner

    Edward asner is an american actor known for his role as lou grant in the mary tyler moore show and its spin-off series.

  • Gaby Espino
    Gaby Espino

    Gaby espino is a venezuelan actress and model known for her roles in telenovelas and her work in the entertainment industry.

  • Sam Waterston
    Sam Waterston

    American actor on stage, tv, and film.

  • François Ozon
    François Ozon

    French screenwriter and producer of director films.

  • Gloria Foster
    Gloria Foster

    American actress (d. 2001).

  • Bob Gunton
    Bob Gunton

    American actor.

  • Roger Donaldson
    Roger Donaldson

    Screenwriter and producer of australian-new zealand directors.

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November 15, 1968: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 55 years 4 months old,

or 664 months and 4 days old,

or 2887 weeks and 4 days old,

or 20213 days old,

if you were born on November 15, 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 November 15, 1968?

There are 241 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday November 15th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on November 15, 1968?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on November 15, 1968.

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November 15, 1968: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on November 15, 1968:

  • Francesco Chieffi
  • Charles Bacon

What famous deaths happened on November 15th?

Famous deaths on November 15th:

  • Tyrone Power
    Tyrone Power

    American actor of third generation.

  • Saeed Jaffrey
    Saeed Jaffrey

    Actor in indian-english (d. 2015).

  • Enid Markey
    Enid Markey

    Actress (foolish mothers civilization), dies in 85.

  • John Le Mesurier
    John Le Mesurier

    An english actor best known for his role as sergeant arthur wilson, a comedy character on bbc's dad's army (1968aeur'77).

  • Mona Washbourne
    Mona Washbourne

    Actress (blue bird and games), dies aged 84.

  • Lillieanna Chang

    Pioneering researcher in the field of biotechnology, known for groundbreaking discoveries.

  • Stokely Carmichael

    Prominent figure in the Civil Rights Movement and author of influential works on race and activism.

  • Margaret Mead

    Renowned American anthropologist known for her studies on culture and society.

  • Prosperity Smith

    Renowned economist who contributed to theories on economic growth and development.

  • Delawrence White

    Key figure in the civil rights movement advocating for equality and justice.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on November 15th

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November 15, 1968: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on November 15, 1968:

  • Austria - Saint Leopold's day -- no school in Vienna, Lower Austria and Upper Austria
  • USA - America Recycles Day
  • Roman festivals - Festival in honor of Feronia (others say 13 November)
  • Brazil - Republic Proclamation Day (1889)
  • R.C. Saints - Albert the Great
  • Palestine - Independence Day (declared 1988)
  • Eastern Orthodoxy - Feast of Saint Philip the Apostle and the beginning of Winter Lent; also see November 15 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • Norway - The official skolebrád-day on Sunnland skole
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November 15, 1968: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on November 15, 1968 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week November 11th and November 17th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


November 15, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on November 15, 1968 was Hey Jude by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week November 11th and November 17th.

November 15, 1968: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on November 15, 1968 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week November 11th and November 17th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Hey Jude
  2. - Those Were The Days
  3. - Love Child
  4. - Magic Carpet Ride
  5. - Hold Me Tight

November 15, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on November 15, 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.

November 15, 1968: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on November 15, 1968 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week November 11th and November 17th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - The Good, The Bad And The Ugly
  2. - With A Little Help From My Friends
  3. - Eloise
  4. - Those Were The Days
  5. - This Old Heart Of Mine

November 15, 1968: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on November 15, 1968 was Hey, Western Union Man by Jerry Butler, according to the R&B music chart for the week November 11th and November 17th.

November 15, 1968: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on November 15, 1968 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week November 11th and November 17th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Hey, Western Union Man
  2. - Who's Making Love
  3. - Court Of Love
  4. - Say It Loud - I'm Black And I'm Proud (Part 1)
  5. - Little Green Apples

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November 15, 1968: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on November 15, 1968 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

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

The Shoes of the Fisherman

The Shoes of the Fisherman

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Michael Anderson

Starring: Anthony Quinn, Laurence Olivier, Oskar Werner, David Janssen

The Lion in Winter

The Lion in Winter

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Anthony Harvey

Starring: Peter O'Toole, Katharine Hepburn, Anthony Hopkins, John Castle

Country: United States of America

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

November 15, 1968: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on November 15, 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:

Hilfe, wir bauen

Hilfe, wir bauen

Release year: 1968

Sein Traum vom Grand Prix

Sein Traum vom Grand Prix

Release year: 1968

Fantastic Voyage

Fantastic Voyage

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Richard Fleischer

Sonja fra Saxogade

Sonja fra Saxogade

Release year: 1968

November 15, 1968: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on November 15, 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 November 15, 1968?

On November 15, 1968 the US President was Lyndon B. Johnson (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on November 15, 1968?

On November 15, 1968 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Wilson (Labour).

Who was the Pope on November 15, 1968?

On November 15, 1968 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about November 15th?

November 15th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 15th day of the month of November. 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 November 15th, such as:

  • 2018 - Conflict in kivu: seven monusco peacekeepers died in clashes yesterday with militia in beni (north kivu, democratic republic of the congo).
  • 2017 - Works of leonardo da vinci: salvator mundi is sold by christie's new york city for us$450.3 million, setting a new record in the sale of original art.
  • 2016 - Syrian civil war: four to 20 people have been killed in airstrikes by the government and russia that struck rebel-held areas, five hospitals and an aleppo mobile clinic, according to elizabeth trudeau, spokeswoman for the u.s. state department. russia and syria deny that aleppo was targeted.

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history

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 November 1968?

November 1968 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with November being the 11th 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.

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