What happened on Wednesday November 20, 1968?

Here's what happened on November 20, 1968:

• Vietnam War Combat Incident During the Vietnam War on November 20, 1968, a Long Range Patrol team from F Company, 58th Infantry, 101st Airborne was ambushed by North Vietnamese army regulars from the 4th and 5th Regiments. The eleven-man team was surrounded and nearly decimated in a fierce engagement. After several hours of intense combat, seven wounded survivors were rescued by an impromptu rescue force composed of fellow unit members, demonstrating the extreme risks and close-knit nature of combat operations during the conflict.
• Farmington Mine Disaster On November 20, 1968, a catastrophic explosion occurred at the Consolidated Coal Company's No. 9 mine in Farmington, West Virginia, resulting in the tragic deaths of 78 miners. The disaster was one of the most significant mining accidents in United States history, highlighting the dangerous working conditions in coal mines during that era and sparking discussions about mine safety regulations.

Events in 1968

November 20, 1968: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Nov. 20, 1968

Newspapers from Nov. 20, 1968

November 20, 1968 was a Wednesday and it was the 325th day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 20, 1968 can also be written as 11/20/1968 in the US and as 20/11/1968 in UK and Europe.

November 20, 1968 in November 1968 calendar

Famous people born on November 20, 1968:

• Paul Scheuring

  American screenwriter and director, best known for creating the popular television series 'Prison Break'.

• David Einhorn

  Prominent American hedge fund manager and president of Greenlight Capital, known for his investment strategies and market insights.

• Jeff Tarango

  Professional tennis player known for a controversial default at the 1995 Wimbledon Championships, which became a notable moment in tennis...

• James Dutton

  NASA astronaut who has contributed to space exploration missions, representing the United States in space research.

• Lawrence Makoare

Famous people born in 1968

Famous people born on November 20th

Famous people died on November 20, 1968:

• Kongo Abe
• Gilda Cian
• Helen Gardner
• Ferruccio Manganelli

Famous people who died in 1968

Famous people who died on November 20th

November 20, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on November 20, 1968 was Hey Jude by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week November 18th and November 24th.

1. The Beatles - Hey Jude
2. Diana Ross and the Supremes - Love Child
3. Mary Hopkin - Those Were The Days
4. Steppenwolf - Magic Carpet Ride
5. Dion - Abraham, Martin And John

November 20, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on November 20, 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. Hugo Montenegro - The Good, The Bad And The Ugly
2. Joe Cocker - With A Little Help From My Friends
3. Barry Ryan - Eloise
4. Mary Hopkin - Those Were The Days
5. The Isley Brothers - This Old Heart Of Mine

November 20, 1968: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on November 20, 1968 was Who's Making Love by Johnnie Taylor, according to the music chart for the week November 18th and November 24th.

1. Johnnie Taylor - Who's Making Love
2. Diana Ross & The Supremes - Love Child
3. Jerry Butler - Hey, Western Union Man
4. The Unifics - Court Of Love
5. James Brown - Say It Loud - I'm Black And I'm Proud (Part 1)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 20th is Scorpio.

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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.

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November 20, 1968: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for November 20, 1968 is Monkey and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on November 20, 1968 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 20, 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 20, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 4% full, rising at 07:20 am and setting at 05:27 pm.

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

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Someone born on November 20, 1968 is:

56 years 5 months old,

or 677 months and 24 days old,

or 2947 weeks

or 20629 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on November 20, 1968?

There are 190 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday November 20th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on November 20, 1968?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on November 20, 1968.

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