What happened on Thursday October 17, 1968?

About October 17th, 1968, in brief:

  • Historical events: During the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, African American athletes Tommie Smith and John Carlos made a powerful silent protest against racial inequality by raising their black-gloved fists during the medal ceremony for the 200-meter sprint. This iconic moment became a landmark symbol of the civil rights movement, drawing international attention to racial discrimination in the United States.
  • Day of the week: October 17th, 1968 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Hey Jude by The Beatles
  • #1 UK song: Those Were The Days by Mary Hopkin
  • Popular movie: Teorema directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini

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October 17, 1968: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 17, 1968:

  • Black Athletes' Silent Protest at Mexico City Olympics During the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, African American athletes Tommie Smith and John Carlos made a powerful silent protest against racial inequality by raising their black-gloved fists during the medal ceremony for the 200-meter sprint. This iconic moment became a landmark symbol of the civil rights movement, drawing international attention to racial discrimination in the United States.
  • Bullitt Film Premiere The groundbreaking action film 'Bullitt', directed by Peter Yates and starring Steve McQueen and Jacqueline Bisset, is first released. The movie is renowned for featuring one of the most iconic car chase sequences in cinema history, set in San Francisco and featuring a Ford Mustang GT 390.
  • Circus Circus Casino Opens in Las Vegas The Circus Circus hotel and casino opens on the Las Vegas Strip, introducing a unique circus-themed entertainment complex that would become a landmark destination for tourists and gamblers. The property featured extensive carnival and circus-themed attractions alongside its gambling facilities.

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October 17, 1968: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was October 17, 1968?


October 17, 1968 was a Thursday and it was the 291st day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 17, 1968 can also be written as 10/17/1968 in the US and as 17/10/1968 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on October 17, 1968?


Famous people born on October 17, 1968:

  • Ziggy Marley

    Renowned Jamaican reggae musician, son of Bob Marley, who has won multiple Grammy Awards and continued his father's musical legacy.

  • Graeme Le Saux

    Prominent English footballer who played for Chelsea and the national team, later becoming a respected sports commentator.

  • Alejandra Ávalos

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October 17, 1968: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 17, 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 17, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 17, 1968 was Hey Jude by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week October 14th and October 20th.

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

October 17, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 17, 1968 was Those Were The Days by Mary Hopkin, according to the music chart for the week October 14th and October 20th.

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

October 17, 1968: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 17, 1968 was Say It Loud - I'm Black And I'm Proud (Part 1) by James Brown, according to the music chart for the week October 14th and October 20th.

  1. - Say It Loud - I'm Black And I'm Proud (Part 1)
  2. - Slip Away
  3. - I Say A Little Prayer youtube
  4. - Little Green Apples youtube
  5. - Fool For You
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October 17, 1968: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 17th is Libra.

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October 17, 1968: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 17, 1968 is Monkey and the associated element is Earth.

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October 17, 1968: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 17, 1968 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 17, 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 17, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 11% full, rising at 02:02 am and setting at 04:42 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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How old is someone born on October 17, 1968?


Someone born on October 17, 1968 is:

56 years 6 months old,

or 678 months and 6 days old,

or 2948 weeks and 6 days old,

or 20642 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 17, 1968?

There are 177 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday October 17th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 17, 1968?

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