Monday October 21, 1968: on this day

October 21, 1968 was the 295th day of the year 1968, under the sign of Libra and the day of the week was Monday.

Is October 21, 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 21, 1968, who was born and died on October 21, 1968, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 21, 1968, which were the most popular songs (ex. Hey Jude by The Beatles), movies (e.g. The Lion in Winter, directed by Anthony Harvey), 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 21st, 1968 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was October 21, 1968?


October 21, 1968 was a Monday and it was the 295th day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 21, 1968 can also be written as 10/21/1968 in the US and as 21/10/1968 in UK and Europe.

October 21, 1968 in October 1968 calendar

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October 21, 1968: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 21st 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 21, 1968: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 21, 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.

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Discover the planets positions on October 21st, 1968 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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October 21, 1968: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 21, 1968 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 21, 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 21, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 06:49 am and setting at 06:22 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 21, 1968?


Famous people born on October 21, 1968:

  • Melora Walters
    Melora Walters

    Saudi arabian-american actress.

  • Alexandros Alexandris

    Manager and footballer from greece.

  • Kerstin Andreae

    German politician.

  • Amanda Blair

    An australian radio broadcaster and former columnist for the sunday mail.

  • Francois Gravel

    Hockey goaltender (team france 1998).

  • Fiorenza Tessari
  • Cody Chesnutt
  • Fabio Guardigli
  • Lee Kang-sheng
  • Chinedu Obi
  • Giovanni Ricciardi
  • Sebastian Rudolph
  • Cayayo Troconis
  • Yolanda Ventura
  • Laurent Travers
  • Troconis

Whose famous birthday is on October 21st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 21st:

  • Louis Koo
    Louis Koo

    Louis koo is a hong kong actor and singer known for his roles in popular action films and tv dramas.

  • Ken Watanabe
    Ken Watanabe

    Ken watanabe is a japanese actor known for his roles in films such as the last samurai and inception.

  • Carrie Fisher
    Carrie Fisher

    American actress, author and playwright, debbie reynolds is the daughter of eddie fisher and debbie reynolds, who are also noted family...

  • Patti Davis
    Patti Davis

    American writer, nancy davis, is the daughter of ronald reagan.

  • Aaron Tveit
    Aaron Tveit

    Stage actor.

  • Charlotte Sullivan
    Charlotte Sullivan

    Canadian actress.

  • Glen Powell
    Glen Powell

    Glen powell is a tv actor known for his roles in popular tv shows such as 'scream queens' and 'everybody wants some!!'.

  • Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman
    Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman

    Jeffrey bowyer-chapman is a canadian actor known for his role in the television series 'unreal'.

  • Matt Dallas
    Matt Dallas

    Matt dallas is an american actor known for his role as kyle in the tv series kyle xy.

  • Blanca Suárez
    Blanca Suárez

    Spanish actress known for her roles in TV series and films.

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October 21, 1968: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 55 years 4 months old,

or 664 months and 27 days old,

or 2891 weeks and 1 day old,

or 20238 days old,

if you were born on October 21, 1968.

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

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 21, 1968?

There are 216 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday October 21st 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 21, 1968?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on October 21, 1968.

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October 21, 1968: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 21, 1968:

  • Aureli Maria Escarré
  • Lelio Zeno

What famous deaths happened on October 21st?

Famous deaths on October 21st:

  • Maxene Andrews
    Maxene Andrews

    American soprano singer and middle child of three siblings, the andrews sisters.

  • Marty Ingels
    Marty Ingels

    American actor and comedian (d. 2015).

  • Marie McDonald
    Marie McDonald

    Singer/actress (promises promises) dies from overdose at 42.

  • Jash Chopra

    Legendary filmmaker known for romantic movies.

  • Benjerman Bradlee

    Former executive editor of The Washington Post during the Watergate scandal.

  • Jarl Hjalmarson

    Swedish politician known for his contributions to the Moderate Party.

  • Jim Burman

    Renowned racing driver known for his success in the early 20th century.

  • Maezie Fitzgerald

    Maezie Fitzgerald was an acclaimed Irish writer and poet who is known for her contributions to the literary movement in the early 20th...

  • Jack Kerouac

    American poet and writer, he is the author of 21 books, including "the town and the city," 1950 and "the subterraneans,"58 and "big sur.

  • Elliott Smith

    Elliott Smith was a talented singer-songwriter known for his introspective lyrics and haunting melodies.

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October 21, 1968: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on October 21, 1968:

  • R.C. saints - Saint Ursula and her 11 (or 11000) virgins; Saint Hilarion
  • Republic of China - Overseas Chinese Day
  • French Republican Calendar - Tonneau (Barrel) Day, thirtieth day in the Month of VendTmiaire
  • In the comic novel Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett, the Earth was born on this day in 4004 BC, within a quarter of an hour of 9 in the morning. This was supposedly because God liked to get things over with early.
  • Trafalgar Day ? celebrated throughout much of the British Empire in the 19th and early 20th Century.
  • Also see October 21 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • International Day of the Nacho ? celebrated in the United States and Mexico since the early 1990s.
  • Diwali in India (2006)
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October 21, 1968: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 21, 1968 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 21st and October 27th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


October 21, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 21, 1968 was Hey Jude by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week October 21st and October 27th.

October 21, 1968: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on October 21, 1968 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 21st and October 27th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Hey Jude
  2. - Little Green Apples
  3. - Fire
  4. - Those Were The Days
  5. - Girl Watcher

October 21, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 21, 1968 was Those Were The Days by Mary Hopkin, according to the music chart for the week October 21st and October 27th.

October 21, 1968: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on October 21, 1968 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 21st and October 27th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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

October 21, 1968: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 21, 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 21st and October 27th.

October 21, 1968: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on October 21, 1968 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week October 21st and October 27th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Say It Loud - I'm Black And I'm Proud (Part 1)
  2. - Little Green Apples
  3. - Hey, Western Union Man
  4. - Fool For You
  5. - Court Of Love

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October 21, 1968: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on October 21, 1968 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Lion in Winter

The Lion in Winter

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Anthony Harvey

Starring: Peter O'Toole, Katharine Hepburn, Anthony Hopkins, John Castle

Country: United States of America

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

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

October 21, 1968: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on October 21, 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 21, 1968: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on October 21, 1968 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

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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The lies that they told about Hambledon's brilliant young doctor might be forgotten one day. They could not forgive him for the lies he told them about them.

The Doctor'S Quick Weight Loss Diet by Irwin Maxwell Stillman and Samm Sinclair Baker

The Doctor'S Quick Weight Loss Diet

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In the 1960's and 70's, the Stillman diet was all the rage. Why? It works because it works! It works!

Red Sky At Morning by Richard Bradford

Red Sky At Morning

By:

This classic story about coming of age during World War II focuses on the timeless spirit of youth, and the important values in life.

The Hurricane Years by Cameron Hawley

The Hurricane Years

By:

Cameron Hawley's The Hurricane Years, 1968, 1st edition. Published by Little, Brown & Company. Hardcover, 567 pages, with dust jacket.

October 21, 1968: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on October 21, 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

history

Who was the US President on October 21, 1968?

On October 21, 1968 the US President was Lyndon B. Johnson (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 21, 1968?

On October 21, 1968 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Wilson (Labour).

Who was the Pope on October 21, 1968?

On October 21, 1968 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about October 21st?

October 21st refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 21st 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 21st, such as:

  • 2018 - 2018 yilan train crash: a train in yilan county, taiwan derails and leaves at least 18 people dead and 187 injured.
  • 2017 - War in somalia: 14 oct 2017 mogadishu bombings. somalia's worst terror attack has now claimed 358 lives, making it the fifth most deadly terror attack in history.
  • 2016 - Iraqi civil war (2014-2017: isil militants attack government buildings, police stations and a power plant in kirkuk, iraqi kurdistan. hundreds of people are killed.

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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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Monday October 21, 1968