What happened on Wednesday September 18, 1968?

Here's what happened on September 18, 1968:

• Funny Girl Film Premiere The iconic biopic "Funny Girl" premiered, directed by William Wyler and starring Barbra Streisand and Omar Sharif. The film chronicles the life of comedienne Fanny Brice and would become a significant cultural milestone.
• Ray Washburn No-Hitter Against Giants Ray Washburn of the Saint Louis Cardinals pitched a remarkable no-hitter against the San Francisco Giants, winning the game 2-0 at Candlestick Park.
• Toni Kukoc Birth Toni Kukoc, a notable Croatian basketball player, was born on this date. Kukoc would later become a prominent international basketball player and NBA champion.

Events in 1968

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

Magazines from Sep. 18, 1968

Newspapers from Sep. 18, 1968

September 18, 1968 was a Wednesday and it was the 262nd day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 18, 1968 can also be written as 9/18/1968 in the US and as 18/9/1968 in UK and Europe.

September 18, 1968 in September 1968 calendar

Famous people born on September 18, 1968:

• Toni Kukoc

  Toni Kukoc is a renowned Croatian basketball player who played in the NBA for teams like the Chicago Bulls during their championship era.

• Upendra Rao

  Upendra Rao is a prominent Indian actor, director, and politician known for his significant contributions to the Kannada film industry and...

• Kang Chol-hwan

Famous people born in 1968

Famous people born on September 18th

Famous people died on September 18, 1968:

• Franchot Tone

  Franchot Tone was a prominent Hollywood actor known for his roles in classic films and television series, including appearances in 'Dr....

• Francis McDonald

Famous people who died in 1968

Famous people who died on September 18th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 18, 1968 was Harper Valley P.T.A. by Jeannie C. Riley, according to the music chart for the week September 16th and September 22nd.

1. Jeannie C. Riley - Harper Valley P.T.A.
2. The Rascals - People Got To Be Free
3. The Beatles - Hey Jude
4. Deep Purple - Hush
5. The 1910 Fruitgum Company - 1,2,3 Red Light

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

The number 1 song in the UK on September 18, 1968 was I've Gotta Get A Message To You by The Bee Gees, according to the music chart for the week September 16th and September 22nd.

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

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

The number 1 R&B song on September 18, 1968 was You're All I Need To Get By by Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell, according to the music chart for the week September 16th and September 22nd.

1. Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell - You're All I Need To Get By
2. Aretha Franklin - The House That Jack Built
3. Clarence Carter - Slip Away
4. The Temptations - Please Return Your Love To Me
5. Archie Bell & The Drells - I Can't Stop Dancing

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 18th is Virgo.

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Babies born in September are either Virgo or Libra. People born before September 22nd are Virgo, while people born from September 23rd have the sign of Libra.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 18, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 7% full, rising at 02:04 am and setting at 05:53 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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Your place in the Universe on September 18, 1968

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Someone born on September 18, 1968 is:

56 years 7 months old,

or 679 months and 26 days old,

or 2956 weeks

or 20692 days old,

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

There are 127 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday September 18th 2025.

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

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

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