What happened on Sunday September 15, 1968?

Here's what happened on September 15, 1968:

• Soviet Zond 5 Lunar Mission The Soviet Union launched the Zond 5 spacecraft, marking the first successful lunar fly-around mission with a planned Earth reentry. The spacecraft carried biological specimens including turtles, worms, and plant seeds, which survived the journey and re-entry on September 21.
• Barbra Streisand Central Park TV Special Barbra Streisand performed a special televised concert event in Central Park, broadcast on CBS TV, showcasing her rising popularity as a musical and entertainment icon.
• New York Zendo (Shoboji) Establishment The New York Zendo (Shoboji), a Zen Buddhist meditation center, was opened by spiritual leaders S. Nakagawa and D.S. Harada, contributing to the spread of Zen Buddhist practices in the United States.
• Carol Mann Wins LPGA Golf Tournament Carol Mann won the Shirley Englehorn Golf Invitational, a significant achievement in women's professional golf during the late 1960s.
• WXON TV Channel Launch in Detroit WXON TV channel 20, an independent television station, began broadcasting in Detroit, Michigan, expanding local media options.
• WUAB TV Channel Launch in Cleveland WUAB TV channel 43, an independent television station, began broadcasting in the Lorain-Cleveland, Ohio area, diversifying local television programming.

Events in 1968

September 15, 1968: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Sep. 15, 1968

Newspapers from Sep. 15, 1968

September 15, 1968: What were the main match results that day?

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

September 15, 1968 was a Sunday and it was the 259th day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 15, 1968 can also be written as 9/15/1968 in the US and as 15/9/1968 in UK and Europe.

September 15, 1968 in September 1968 calendar

Famous people died on September 15, 1968:

• Aristide Calderini
• Carlo Fornara
• Josef Kentenich

Famous people who died in 1968

Famous people who died on September 15th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 15, 1968 was People Got To Be Free by The Rascals, according to the music chart for the week September 9th and September 15th.

1. The Rascals - People Got To Be Free
2. Jeannie C. Riley - Harper Valley P.T.A.
3. Jose Feliciano - Light My Fire
4. Steppenwolf - Born To Be Wild
5. The 1910 Fruitgum Company - 1,2,3 Red Light

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

The number 1 song in the UK on September 15, 1968 was Hey Jude by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week September 9th and September 15th.

1. The Beatles - Hey Jude
2. The Bee Gees - I've Gotta Get A Message To You
3. Mary Hopkin - Those Were The Days
4. The Beach Boys - Do It Again
5. Aretha Franklin - I Say A Little Prayer

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

The number 1 R&B song on September 15, 1968 was You're All I Need To Get By by Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell, according to the music chart for the week September 9th and September 15th.

1. Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell - You're All I Need To Get By
2. Stevie Wonder - You Met Your Match
3. Barbara Acklin - Love Makes A Woman
4. The Temptations - Please Return Your Love To Me
5. Clarence Carter - Slip Away

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 15th is Virgo.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on September 15, 1968 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 15, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 31% full, rising at 11:07 pm and setting at 04:11 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 06, 1968 while the next full moon would come on Oct 06, 1968.

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Someone born on September 15, 1968 is:

56 years 7 months old,

or 679 months and 19 days old,

or 2955 weeks

or 20685 days old,

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

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

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