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US date format: 9/15/1968, UK date format: 15/9/1968
The day of the week was Sunday, under the astrological sign of Virgo (see Chinese Zodiac and Moon Sign on September 15, 1968).
Famous birthdays on this day include Danny Nucci and Rich Robertson.
The number one song in US was People Got To Be Free by The Rascals. Hey Jude by The Beatles was #1 song in the UK.
Funny Girl, directed by William Wyler, was one of the most viewed movie released in 1968 while Heaven Help Us! by Herbert Tarr was one of the best selling book.
On TV people were watching Fantastic Voyage. If you liked videogames you were probably playing Hamurabi.
The US president was Lyndon B. Johnson (Democrat), the UK Prime Minister was Harold Wilson (Labour), Pope St Paul VI was leading the Catholic Church.
But much more happened that day: find out below.
Events | Famous Birthdays | Famous Deaths | Movies | TV Series | Music charts | Magazine covers | Books | Videogames
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September 15, 1968 Events
What happened on September 15, 1968?
Historical Events
- Barbra Streisand: A Happening in Central Park Show on CBS TV
- Carol Mann wins LPGA Shirley Englehorn Golf Invitational
- Launch of Zond 5, 1st lunar fly-around with Earth reentry
- New York Zendo (Shoboji) was opened by S Nakagawa and D S Harada
- Probable Test flight for a manned fly-around
- WUAB TV channel 43 in Lorain-Cleveland, OH (IND) begins broadcasting
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See also
What happened on September 15 in history? Find out the list of September 15th major events
What was 1968 famous for? Discover everything about 1968
September 15, 1968 Famous Birthdays
Who was born on September 15, 1968?
![Danny Nucci]()
Actor (Gabriel Ortega-Falcon Crest).
Nacogdoches, Texas -- Pitcher (Minn...
Belgian soccer/football player, he...
Hockey goalie (Team Austria 1998).
English actress.
American editor, who joined Simon &...
Other September 15th famous birthdays
UK royalty.
![Tom Hardy]()
English actor.
![Tommy Lee Jones]()
American actor.
How old am I?
If September 15, 1968 is your birthday you are 54 years old. Find out how old you are in years, months, weeks and days and how long until your next birthday on September 15.
September 15, 1968 Famous Deaths
Who died on September 15, 1968?
Other September 15th famous deaths
US jazz pianist, dies of a bleeding...
Italian writer, a world-known...
![Thomas Wolfe]()
American playwright and novelist who...
![Robert Penn Warren]()
American writer (Born 1905).
Movies
Which were the most popular Movies released in those months?
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Funny Girl
Release year: 1968
Directed by: William Wyler
Starring: Barbra Streisand, Omar Sharif, Kay Medford, Anne Francis
Country: United States of America
Hot Millions
Release year: 1968
Directed by: Eric Till
Starring: Peter Ustinov, Maggie Smith, Karl Malden, Bob Newhart
The Girls
Release year: 1968
Directed by: Mai Zetterling
Starring: Bibi Andersson, Harriet Andersson, Gunnel Lindblom, Gunnar Björnstrand
Duffy
Release year: 1968
Directed by: Robert Parrish
Starring: James Coburn, James Mason, James Fox, Susannah York
How to Steal the World
Release year: 1968
Directed by: Sutton Roley
Starring: Robert Vaughn, David McCallum, Barry Sullivan, Eleanor Parker
Music charts
What was the number one song on September 15, 1968? Which were the top hits on September 15, 1968?
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Top #5 songs in the USA
- The Rascals - People Got To Be Free
- Jeannie C. Riley - Harper Valley P.T.A.
- Jose Feliciano - Light My Fire
- Steppenwolf - Born To Be Wild
- The 1910 Fruitgum Company - 1,2,3 Red Light
Top #5 songs in the UK
- The Beatles - Hey Jude
- The Bee Gees - I've Gotta Get A Message To You
- Mary Hopkin - Those Were The Days
- The Beach Boys - Do It Again
- Aretha Franklin - I Say A Little Prayer
Top #5 R&B songs
- Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell - You're All I Need To Get By
- Stevie Wonder - You Met Your Match
- Barbara Acklin - Love Makes A Woman
- The Temptations - Please Return Your Love To Me
- Clarence Carter - Slip Away
Sport Games on September 15, 1968
NFL
American Football- Cleveland Browns - New Orleans Saints : 24 - 10
- Detroit Lions - Dallas Cowboys : 13 - 59
- New York Giants - Pittsburgh Steelers : 34 - 20
- Philadelphia Eagles - Green Bay Packers : 13 - 30
- San Francisco 49ers - Baltimore Colts : 10 - 27
TV Series
Which were the most popular TV Series released in those months?
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Fantastic Voyage
Release year: 1968
Directed by: Richard Fleischer
Best of Enemies
Release year: 1968
Directed by: Morgan Neville
Dad's Army
Release year: 1968
Directed by: Oliver Parker
A Muralha
Release year: 1968
Directed by: Carlos Araujo
Julia
Release year: 1968
Country: United States of America
Magazine Covers
What news were making the headlines those days in September 1968?
- LIFE: The Beatles
- Time: Detroit Tiger pitcher Denny McLain
- SportsIllustrated: Sports Illustrated: no.8092
- RollingStone: Zap Comix Mouse
Books
Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks?
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Heaven Help Us!
By: Herbert Tarr
"This book is very funny and should calm some anxieties of curious gentiles who are unsure what actually happens inside the fancy synagogue at 13th Avenue...
The Rich And The Super-Rich
By: Ferdinand Lundberg
A book that told the story about the lords and glittering clans of wealth was published thirty years ago.
Red Sky At Morning
By: Richard Bradford
This classic story about coming of age during World War II focuses on the timeless spirit of youth, and the important values in life.
Between Parent And Child
By: Haim G. Ginott
Between Parent and Child has been helping millions of parents worldwide strengthen their relationships with children for the past 35 years.
Or I'Ll Dress You In Mourning
By: Larry Collins and Dominique Lapierre
With the authors of Is Paris Burning, they take you from the City of Light to The Suit of Lights. They trace the rise of El Cordobes, a matador, from an anonymous, poor boyhood to
Videogames
What videogames would you be playing back in the days?
Hamurabi
Frequently Asked Questions
What day of the week was on September 15, 1968?
On September 15, 1968 the day of the week was Sunday.
What zodiac sign is September 15, 1968?
On September 15, 1968 the zodiac sign was Virgo.
Who was the US President on September 15, 1968?
On September 15, 1968 the US President was Lyndon B. Johnson (Democrat).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on September 15, 1968?
On September 15, 1968 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Wilson (Labour).
Who was the Pope on September 15, 1968?
On September 15, 1968 Pope St Paul VI was leading the Catholic Church.
Which famous people are born on September 15, 1968?
On September 15, 1968 several famous people were born including, Danny Nucci, Rich Robertson, Dirk Medved.
Which famous people died on September 15, 1968?
Famous people died on September 15, 1968 include, José Kentenich.
What was the number one song in September 15, 1968?
The number one song in the week of September 15, 1968 was People Got To Be Free by The Rascals in US and Hey Jude by The Beatles in UK.
What were the top hits on September 15, 1968?
The top hits on September 15, 1968 were People Got To Be Free by The Rascals, Harper Valley P.T.A. by Jeannie C. Riley, Light My Fire by Jose Feliciano in US and Hey Jude by The Beatles, I've Gotta Get A Message To You by The Bee Gees, Those Were The Days by Mary Hopkin in UK.
