What happened on Friday October 18, 1968?

Here's what happened on October 18, 1968:

• Bob Beamon's Historic Long Jump World Record At the 1968 Mexico City Olympic Games, Bob Beamon set an extraordinary world record in the long jump, leaping an incredible 8.90 meters. This phenomenal achievement was so remarkable that it stood unbroken for 23 years and was later recognized by Sports Illustrated as one of the five greatest sporting moments of the 20th century. Beamon's jump was so exceptional that it momentarily stunned competitors and became a legendary moment in Olympic history.
• Olympic Black Power Salute Controversy The U.S. Olympic Committee suspended athletes Tommie Smith and John Carlos for their powerful 'black power' salute during the victory ceremony at the Mexico City Olympic Games, a protest against racial inequality in the United States that became an iconic moment of civil rights activism in sports.
• Lee Evans' 400 Meter World Record At the Mexico City Olympics, Lee Evans set a world record in the 400 meters with a time of 43.8 seconds, showcasing exceptional athletic performance.
• John Lennon and Yoko Ono Marijuana Arrest A police raid on John Lennon and Yoko Ono's flat discovered 168 grains of marijuana. The couple subsequently pleaded guilty and were fined £150, an incident that highlighted the legal challenges faced by musicians during the late 1960s.
• Circus Circus Casino Opens in Las Vegas The iconic Circus Circus hotel and casino opened on Las Vegas Boulevard in Nevada, marking another milestone in the city's legendary entertainment and gambling landscape.

Events in 1968

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

Magazines from Oct. 18, 1968

Newspapers from Oct. 18, 1968

October 18, 1968 was a Friday and it was the 292nd day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 18, 1968 can also be written as 10/18/1968 in the US and as 18/10/1968 in UK and Europe.

October 18, 1968 in October 1968 calendar

Famous people born on October 18, 1968:

• Michael Stich

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Famous people born in 1968

Famous people born on October 18th

Famous people died on October 18, 1968:

• Michael Paulsen
• Lee Tracy

Famous people who died in 1968

Famous people who died on October 18th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 18, 1968 was Hey Jude by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week October 14th and October 20th.

1. The Beatles - Hey Jude
2. The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown - Fire
3. O.C. Smith - Little Green Apples
4. Jeannie C. Riley - Harper Valley P.T.A.
5. The O'Kaysions - Girl Watcher

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 18, 1968 was Those Were The Days by Mary Hopkin, according to the music chart for the week October 14th and October 20th.

1. Mary Hopkin - Those Were The Days
2. Casuals - Jesamine
3. Leapy Lee - Little Arrows
4. Union Gap - Lady Willpower

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 18, 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. James Brown - Say It Loud - I'm Black And I'm Proud (Part 1)
2. Clarence Carter - Slip Away
3. Aretha Franklin - I Say A Little Prayer
4. O.C. Smith - Little Green Apples
5. The Impressions - Fool For You

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 18th is Libra.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 18, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 5% full, rising at 03:11 am and setting at 05:04 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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Someone born on October 18, 1968 is:

56 years 6 months old,

or 678 months and 26 days old,

or 2951 weeks and 5 days old,

or 20662 days old,

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

There are 157 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday October 18th 2025.

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

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

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