What happened on Tuesday November 26, 1968?

About November 26th, 1968, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Beatles released their groundbreaking self-titled double album, commonly known as the 'White Album', which became a landmark recording in rock music history.
  • Day of the week: November 26th, 1968 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Love Child by Diana Ross and the Supremes
  • #1 UK song: Lily The Pink by The Scaffold
  • Popular movie: Teorema directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini

More about November 26th, 1968? See below for more news and curiosities on November 26th, 1968.

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November 26, 1968: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on November 26, 1968:

  • The Beatles Release White Album The Beatles released their groundbreaking self-titled double album, commonly known as the 'White Album', which became a landmark recording in rock music history.
  • Heroic Rescue During Vietnam War United States Air Force helicopter pilot James P. Fleming performed an extraordinary act of bravery by rescuing an Army Special Forces unit trapped under heavy Viet Cong fire. His heroic actions later earned him the prestigious Medal of Honor.
  • O.J. Simpson Wins Heisman Trophy O.J. Simpson of the University of Southern California (USC) was awarded the 34th Heisman Trophy, recognizing him as the most outstanding player in college football that year.
  • Cream's Farewell Concert at Royal Albert Hall The legendary British rock band Cream performed their final concert at the iconic Royal Albert Hall in London, marking the end of one of the most influential rock supergroups of the 1960s.
  • US Number 1 Song: 'Love Child' Diana Ross and the Supremes topped the US music charts with their hit single 'Love Child' on November 26, 1968.
  • R&B Number 1 Song: 'Who's Making Love' Johnnie Taylor's R&B hit 'Who's Making Love' topped the rhythm and blues charts on November 26, 1968.
  • UK Number 1 Song: 'Lily The Pink' The Scaffold's novelty song 'Lily The Pink' was the number one hit in the United Kingdom on this date.

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November 26, 1968: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was November 26, 1968?


November 26, 1968 was a Tuesday and it was the 331st day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 26, 1968 can also be written as 11/26/1968 in the US and as 26/11/1968 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on November 26, 1968?


Famous people born on November 26, 1968:

  • Haluk Levent

    Haluk Levent is a prominent Turkish singer known for his significant contributions to Turkish popular music and cultural scene.

  • Edna Campbell

    Edna Campbell was a professional basketball player who later transitioned to sportscasting and nursing, representing a multifaceted career...

  • Enric Sala

    Enric Sala is a renowned marine biologist and National Geographic Explorer dedicated to ocean conservation and marine ecosystem research.

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November 26, 1968: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on November 26, 1968:

  • Ercole Durini di Monza
  • Natalie Moszkowska
  • Guglielmo Reggiani
  • Arnold Zweig

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November 26, 1968: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on November 26, 1968 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week November 25th and December 1st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

November 26, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on November 26, 1968 was Love Child by Diana Ross and the Supremes, according to the music chart for the week November 25th and December 1st.

  1. - Love Child youtube
  2. - Hey Jude youtube
  3. - Magic Carpet Ride youtube
  4. - Those Were The Days youtube
  5. - Abraham, Martin And John youtube

November 26, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on November 26, 1968 was Lily The Pink by The Scaffold, according to the music chart for the week November 25th and December 1st.

  1. - Lily The Pink youtube
  2. - Ain't Got No / I Got Life / Do What You Gotta Do youtube
  3. - Build Me Up Buttercup youtube
  4. - 1-2-3 O'Leary youtube
  5. - I'm The Urban Spaceman youtube

November 26, 1968: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on November 26, 1968 was Who's Making Love by Johnnie Taylor, according to the music chart for the week November 25th and December 1st.

  1. - Who's Making Love youtube
  2. - Love Child
  3. - Always Together
  4. - Bring It On Home To Me
  5. - For Once In My Life youtube
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November 26, 1968: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 26th is Sagittarius.

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November 26, 1968: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for November 26, 1968 is Monkey and the associated element is Earth.

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November 26, 1968: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on November 26, 1968 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 26, 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 26, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 52% full, rising at 12:40 pm and setting at 11:32 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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How old is someone born on November 26, 1968?


Someone born on November 26, 1968 is:

56 years 5 months old,

or 677 months and 8 days old,

or 2944 weeks and 5 days old,

or 20613 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on November 26, 1968?

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