What happened on Monday September 23, 1968?

Here's what happened on September 23, 1968:

• End of Phase III of the Tet Offensive The Tet Offensive, a major military campaign during the Vietnam War, concluded its third phase. This significant military operation involved coordinated attacks by the North Vietnamese Army and Viet Cong against South Vietnamese and U.S. forces, marking a critical turning point in the conflict.
• Death of Padre Pio, Catholic Saint Francesco Forgione, known as Padre Pio, a renowned Catholic priest and mystic famous for bearing stigmata, passed away. He was a Capuchin friar who was canonized in 2002 and is considered one of the most venerated saints of the 20th century.
• WKGB TV Channel Launch in Bowling Green WKGB TV channel 53, a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) station, began broadcasting in Bowling Green, Kentucky, expanding local media and educational programming options.
• WKZT TV Channel Launch in Elizabethtown WKZT TV channel 23, a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) station, commenced broadcasting in Elizabethtown, Kentucky, providing additional public television coverage to the region.

Events in 1968

September 23, 1968: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Sep. 23, 1968

Newspapers from Sep. 23, 1968

September 23, 1968 was a Monday and it was the 267th day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 23, 1968 can also be written as 9/23/1968 in the US and as 23/9/1968 in UK and Europe.

September 23, 1968 in September 1968 calendar

Famous people born on September 23, 1968:

• DOA (author)
• Wendelin Werner
• Erik Weihenmayer

Famous people born in 1968

Famous people born on September 23rd

Famous people died on September 23, 1968:

• Pio of Pietrelcina

  Italian priest and saint (b. 1887).

• Kōgo Noda
• Pieter van Senus

Famous people who died in 1968

Famous people who died on September 23rd

September 23, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on September 23, 1968 was Hey Jude by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week September 23rd and September 29th.

1. The Beatles - Hey Jude
2. Jeannie C. Riley - Harper Valley P.T.A.
3. The Rascals - People Got To Be Free
4. Deep Purple - Hush
5. The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown - Fire

September 23, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on September 23, 1968 was I've Gotta Get A Message To You by The Bee Gees, according to the music chart for the week September 23rd and September 29th.

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 23, 1968: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on September 23, 1968 was You're All I Need To Get By by Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell, according to the music chart for the week September 23rd and September 29th.

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. Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - Special Occasion
5. The Temptations - Please Return Your Love To Me

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 23rd is Libra.

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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 23, 1968: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 23, 1968 is Monkey and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on September 23, 1968 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 23, 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 23, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 8% full, rising at 07:58 am and setting at 07:54 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 23, 1968

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Someone born on September 23, 1968 is:

56 years 7 months old,

or 679 months and 21 days old,

or 2955 weeks and 2 days old,

or 20687 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on September 23, 1968?

There are 132 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday September 23rd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on September 23, 1968?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on September 23, 1968.

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