What happened on Monday November 18, 1968?

About November 18th, 1968, in brief:

  • Historical events: On November 18, 1968, the Soviet space program successfully recovered the Zond 6 spacecraft after its lunar flyby mission. This mission was part of the Soviet Union's ambitious lunar exploration program during the Space Race, representing a significant technological achievement in space exploration and reconnaissance.
  • Day of the week: November 18th, 1968 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Hey Jude by The Beatles
  • #1 UK song: The Good, The Bad And The Ugly by Hugo Montenegro
  • Popular movie: Teorema directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini

More about November 18th, 1968? See below for more news and curiosities on November 18th, 1968.

history

November 18, 1968: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on November 18, 1968:

  • Soviet Zond 6 Lunar Mission Recovery On November 18, 1968, the Soviet space program successfully recovered the Zond 6 spacecraft after its lunar flyby mission. This mission was part of the Soviet Union's ambitious lunar exploration program during the Space Race, representing a significant technological achievement in space exploration and reconnaissance.
  • Mali Military Coup Overthrows President Keita On November 18, 1968, a significant military coup occurred in Mali, resulting in the overthrow of President Modibo Keita. This political upheaval marked a critical moment in Mali's post-colonial history, demonstrating the political instability prevalent in West African nations during the late 1960s.
  • Barry Hunter: Northern Irish Football Personality Barry Hunter was a notable Northern Irish footballer and football manager active during the late 1960s. While his specific contributions to football are not detailed, he represents the sporting culture of Northern Ireland during this period.

Events in 1968

November 18, 1968: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE Magazine

Magazines from Nov. 18, 1968

Newspapers from Nov. 18, 1968

Looking for other vintage memories?
Look at our old newspapers and magazines page
calendar

What day of the week was November 18, 1968?


November 18, 1968 was a Monday and it was the 323rd day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 18, 1968 can also be written as 11/18/1968 in the US and as 18/11/1968 in UK and Europe.

November 18, 1968 in November 1968 calendar

November 1968
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
123
45678910
11121314151617
18192021222324
252627282930
timeadventure

Birth chart on this day

Discover the planets positions on November 18th, 1968 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

see horoscope and birth chart for November 18, 1968
Planetary positions on  - Geocentric view
birthday

Who was born on November 18, 1968?


Famous people born on November 18, 1968:

  • Owen Wilson
    Owen Wilson

    Renowned Hollywood actor and screenwriter known for his distinctive comedic style and roles in numerous popular films.

  • Romany Malco
    Romany Malco

    American actor and screenwriter known for his work in comedy films and television series.

  • Gary Sheffield

    Professional baseball outfielder who played for multiple MLB teams, including the Florida Marlins.

  • Chris McKhool

Famous people born in 1968

Famous people born on November 18th

RIP

November 18, 1968: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on November 18, 1968:

  • Pablo Gúrpide Beope
  • Lyda Salmonova
  • Ernest Thorne
  • Walter Wanger

Famous people who died in 1968

Famous people who died on November 18th

Wish him/her..

Send your special wishes with this personalized page

send a message
birthday card
birthday club

Was November 18, 1968 your birth date ?

If yes, join our birthday club!

join birthday club
vinyl songs

November 18, 1968: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on November 18, 1968 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week November 18th and November 24th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

November 18, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on November 18, 1968 was Hey Jude by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week November 18th and November 24th.

  1. - Hey Jude youtube
  2. - Love Child youtube
  3. - Those Were The Days youtube
  4. - Magic Carpet Ride youtube
  5. - Abraham, Martin And John youtube

November 18, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on November 18, 1968 was The Good, The Bad And The Ugly by Hugo Montenegro, according to the music chart for the week November 18th and November 24th.

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

November 18, 1968: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on November 18, 1968 was Who's Making Love by Johnnie Taylor, according to the music chart for the week November 18th and November 24th.

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

November 18, 1968: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


 zodiac sign

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 18th is Scorpio.

Discover the zodiac sign and horoscope for any day in the past.

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.

Discover the personality of November born.

Unlock the Mysteries of November 18, 1968! Claim Your Free Numerology Report!

November 18, 1968: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

Monkey chinese zodiac sign

The Chinese Zodiac sign for November 18, 1968 is Monkey and the associated element is Earth.

Discover the Monkey personality and how the Earth Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birth
zodiac

November 18, 1968: What was the moon phase on that day?


Moon phase

0%

The moon phase on November 18, 1968 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 18, 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 18, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 04:37 am and setting at 03:51 pm.

The previous full moon was on Nov 05, 1968 while the next full moon would come on Dec 04, 1968.

Unveil Your Inner Self: Discover Your Moon Sign Now!

Explore Moon Phases in November 1968


Your place in the Universe on November 18, 1968

star banner

We are proud to bring you the most beautiful and accurate map of the stars on your day

Get your Star Map Now!
birthday

How old is someone born on November 18, 1968?


Someone born on November 18, 1968 is:

56 years 5 months old,

or 677 months and 15 days old,

or 2945 weeks and 5 days old,

or 20620 days old,

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

Use our How old am I? Calculator to know the age of a person today or use the Age Calculator to determine the interval between two dates.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on November 18, 1968?

There are 199 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday November 18th 2025.

Try out our Countdown calculator to find out are many days are left until your special moments.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on November 18, 1968?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on November 18, 1968.

Discover what generation people belong to with our generation calculator.

Monday November 18, 1968