Saturday October 19, 1968: on this day

October 19, 1968 was the 293rd day of the year 1968, under the sign of Libra and the day of the week was Saturday.

Is October 19, 1968 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on October 19, 1968, who was born and died on October 19, 1968, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 19, 1968, which were the most popular songs (ex. Hey Jude by The Beatles), movies (e.g. Ice Station Zebra, directed by John Sturges), TV series (e.g. Sein Traum Vom Grand Prix) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about October 19th, 1968 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was October 19, 1968?


October 19, 1968 was a Saturday and it was the 293rd day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 19, 1968 can also be written as 10/19/1968 in the US and as 19/10/1968 in UK and Europe.

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October 19, 1968: What happened on that day?


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October 19, 1968: What were the magazines covers that day?

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October 19, 1968: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 19th is Libra.

Libra is the 7th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between September 23rd and October 22nd belong to the Libra sign: discover Libra personality and who should a Libra marry.

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

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October 19, 1968: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 19, 1968 is Monkey and the associated element is Earth.

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October 19, 1968: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 19, 1968 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 19, 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 19, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 04:22 am and setting at 05:27 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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Who was born on October 19, 1968?


Famous people born on October 19, 1968:

  • Rodney Carrington
    Rodney Carrington

    American stand-up comedian and actor known for his comedy albums and specials.

  • Yayan Ruhian
    Yayan Ruhian

    Indonesian actor and stuntman.

  • Nikolis Kaklamanakis

    Greek windsurfer who won a gold medal at the 1996 Olympics.

  • Kacey Ainsworth

    English actress.

  • Chantal Macé
  • Vasile Miriuță
  • Laura Pavel
  • Óscar Cortés
  • Gianni Crepaldi
  • Blake Harper
  • Tamer Ismail
  • Herbert Kickl
  • Carlo Marino
  • Ricardo Mendiguren

Whose famous birthday is on October 19th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 19th:

  • John Le Carre
    John Le Carre

    John le carre was a british author known for his espionage novels, including 'the spy who came in from the cold' and 'tinker, tailor,...

  • Trey Parker
    Trey Parker

    Trey parker is a director best known for co-creating the animated television series south park.

  • Sunny Deol
    Sunny Deol

    Sunny deol is an indian actor known for his action-packed roles in bollywood films.

  • George C. Scott
    George C. Scott

    George c. scott was an american actor known for his powerful performances in films such as patton and dr.

  • Sylvia Browne
    Sylvia Browne

    American psychic and gifted woman who founded nirvana foundation for psychic research, in 1974.

  • John Lithgow
    John Lithgow

    American actor who can do comedy and drama.

  • Jon Favreau
    Jon Favreau

    American actor, writer, and director.

  • Michael Gambon
    Michael Gambon

    English actor (singing detective paris at night).

  • Robert Reed
    Robert Reed

    American actor most well-known for his role as paterfamilias mike brady on the tv series "the brady bunch", a funny, corny, and endearing...

  • George Nader
    George Nader

    American actor.

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October 19, 1968: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 55 years 5 months old,

or 665 months

or 2891 weeks and 3 days old,

or 20240 days old,

if you were born on October 19, 1968.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 19, 1968?

There are 214 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday October 19th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 19, 1968?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on October 19, 1968.

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October 19, 1968: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 19, 1968:

  • Aldo Capitini
  • Josef Gielen

What famous deaths happened on October 19th?

Famous deaths on October 19th:

  • George Wallace
    George Wallace

    American politician, who served three terms as the democratic governor for alabama beginning in 1963.

  • Lynda Bellingham
    Lynda Bellingham

    Canadian actress in tv commercials, movies and series.

  • Phyllis Kirk
    Phyllis Kirk

    American actress (d. 2006).

  • Martha Raye
    Martha Raye

    American entertainer.

  • Gig Young
    Gig Young

    American actor.

  • John Hodiak
    John Hodiak

    American actor who started his career in radio and film.

  • Joseph Wiseman
    Joseph Wiseman

    Canadian-american actor (d. 2009.

  • Rudy Ray Moore
    Rudy Ray Moore

    American comedian and actor (dolemite), (born 1937).

  • Johanthan Swift

    Irish satirist, essayist, and political pamphleteer best known for Gulliver's Travels.

  • Edwyna Wynn

    Known for her comedic roles in classic Hollywood films.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on October 19th

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October 19, 1968: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on October 19, 1968:

  • Niue - Constitution Day in honour of the country's independence (self-governing in free association with New Zealand) in 1974.
  • Brazil - Independence Day of State of Piauf
  • Albania - Mother Teresa Day.
  • Also see October 19 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • Roman Catholic Saints - Saints Jean de BrTbeuf, Isaac Jogues, and Companions; Saint Frideswide
  • Roman festivals - Armilustrium in honor of Mars
  • French Republican Calendar - Tomate (Tomato) Day, twenty-eighth day in the Month of VendTmiaire
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October 19, 1968: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 19, 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 19, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 19, 1968 was Hey Jude by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week October 14th and October 20th.

October 19, 1968: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on October 19, 1968 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 14th and October 20th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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

October 19, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 19, 1968 was Those Were The Days by Mary Hopkin, according to the music chart for the week October 14th and October 20th.

October 19, 1968: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on October 19, 1968 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 14th and October 20th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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

October 19, 1968: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 19, 1968 was Say It Loud - I'm Black And I'm Proud (Part 1) by James Brown, according to the R&B music chart for the week October 14th and October 20th.

October 19, 1968: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on October 19, 1968 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week October 14th and October 20th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Say It Loud - I'm Black And I'm Proud (Part 1)
  2. - Slip Away
  3. - I Say A Little Prayer
  4. - Little Green Apples
  5. - Fool For You

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October 19, 1968: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on October 19, 1968 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Ice Station Zebra

Ice Station Zebra

Release year: 1968

Directed by: John Sturges

Starring: Rock Hudson, Ernest Borgnine, Patrick McGoohan, Jim Brown

Country: United States of America

Live a Little, Love a Little

Live a Little, Love a Little

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Norman Taurog

Starring: Elvis Presley, Michele Carey, Don Porter, Rudy Vallee

Country: United States of America

Bullitt

Bullitt

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Peter Yates

Commandos

Commandos

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Armando Crispino

Starring: Marilù Tolo, Lee Van Cleef, Giampiero Albertini, Giacomo Piperno, Ivano Staccioli, Romano Puppo, Joachim Fuchsberger, Jack Kelly

Country: Italy

Killer Adios

Killer Adios

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Primo Zeglio

Starring: Rosalba Neri, Marisa Solinas, Peter Lee Lawrence, Paola Barbara, Eduardo Fajardo, José Jaspe, Armando Calvo, Victor Israel

Country: Italy

October 19, 1968: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on October 19, 1968 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Sein Traum vom Grand Prix

Sein Traum vom Grand Prix

Release year: 1968

Fantastic Voyage

Fantastic Voyage

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Richard Fleischer

Best of Enemies

Best of Enemies

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Morgan Neville

Dad's Army

Dad's Army

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Oliver Parker

October 19, 1968: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on October 19, 1968 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test by Tom Wolfe

The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test

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"An American classic" was a Newsweek article that defined a generation. "An amazing book" (The New York Times Book Review), and an unflinching portrait Ken Kesey and his Merry Pranksters and the 1960s.

Preserve And Protect by Allen Drury

Preserve And Protect

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The President of the United States is killed in a plane accident shortly after winning his nomination in a highly contested race for reelection.

Heaven Help Us! by Herbert Tarr

Heaven Help Us!

By:

"This book is very funny and should calm some anxieties of curious gentiles who are unsure what actually happens inside the fancy synagogue at 13th Avenue...

Between Parent And Child by Haim G. Ginott

Between Parent And Child

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Between Parent and Child has been helping millions of parents worldwide strengthen their relationships with children for the past 35 years.

Testimony of Two Men by Taylor Caldwell

Testimony of Two Men

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A young, troubled doctor, a divided Pennsylvania town, and a national scandal at the turn of the century -- these turbulent elements inspired Taylor Caldwell to write a major novel. It is a detailed account of love, loss, redemption and …

October 19, 1968: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on October 19, 1968 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Hamurabi

Hamurabi

Platform: PDP-8, Personal computer

Genre: Strategy game, Text-based game

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Who was the US President on October 19, 1968?

On October 19, 1968 the US President was Lyndon B. Johnson (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 19, 1968?

On October 19, 1968 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Wilson (Labour).

Who was the Pope on October 19, 1968?

On October 19, 1968 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about October 19th?

October 19th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 19th day of the month of October. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on October 19th, such as:

  • 2018 - The sagrada familia, barcelona receives a building permit 136 years after it began construction.
  • 2017 - War in afghanistan: a taliban attack on an army base in kandahar province has claimed the lives of at least 43 afghan soldiers. the attack also claimed the lives of around 10 taliban fighters.
  • 2016 - Eight people are injured in portland by a natural gas explosion.

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What happened in 1968?

1968 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Jaqueline Kennedy marries Aristotle Onassis on the island of Scorpios
  • Nobel prize for chemistry awarded to Lars Onsager
  • Queen Juliana opens IJ tunnel in Amsterdam

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What was the calendar for October 1968?

October 1968 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with October being the 10th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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Saturday October 19, 1968