What happened on Tuesday October 29, 1968?

Here's what happened on October 29, 1968:

• Black Tuesday: Great Depression Begins The New York Stock Exchange experienced Black Tuesday, a catastrophic economic event that signaled the onset of the Great Depression, causing massive financial losses and triggering a decade of economic hardship for the United States.
• First Peacetime Military Draft in U.S. History The United States implemented its first peacetime military draft, a significant policy shift that expanded the government's ability to maintain military readiness during a period of global tension.
• Oberlin College First Coeducational Commencement Oberlin College celebrated its first commencement as a pioneering coeducational institution, marking a significant milestone in American higher education by providing equal educational opportunities for men and women.
• Boris Pasternak Declines Nobel Prize Renowned Russian author Boris Pasternak refused the Nobel Prize for Literature, likely due to political pressure from the Soviet government, highlighting the complex relationship between art, politics, and personal freedom during the Cold War era.
• Ballpoint Pens Debut at Gimbel's Department Store Ballpoint pens were introduced to the consumer market at Gimbel's Department Store in New York City, priced at $12.50 each—a substantial sum at the time—marking a technological advancement in writing instruments.

Events in 1968

October 29, 1968: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Oct. 29, 1968

Newspapers from Oct. 29, 1968

October 29, 1968 was a Tuesday and it was the 303rd day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 29, 1968 can also be written as 10/29/1968 in the US and as 29/10/1968 in UK and Europe.

October 29, 1968 in October 1968 calendar

Famous people born on October 29, 1968:

• Johann Olav Koss

  Renowned Norwegian speed skater who won multiple Olympic gold medals and later became a physician dedicated to humanitarian causes,...

• Tsunku
• Enzo Salvatore Brusca

Famous people born in 1968

Famous people born on October 29th

Famous people died on October 29, 1968:

• Angelo Pozzi

Famous people who died in 1968

Famous people who died on October 29th

October 29, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 29, 1968 was Hey Jude by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week October 28th and November 3rd.

1. The Beatles - Hey Jude
2. Mary Hopkin - Those Were The Days
3. O.C. Smith - Little Green Apples
4. The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown - Fire
5. The Grass Roots - Midnight Confessions

October 29, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 29, 1968 was The Good, The Bad And The Ugly by Hugo Montenegro, according to the music chart for the week October 28th and November 3rd.

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

October 29, 1968: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 29, 1968 was Say It Loud - I'm Black And I'm Proud (Part 1) by James Brown, according to the music chart for the week October 28th and November 3rd.

1. James Brown - Say It Loud - I'm Black And I'm Proud (Part 1)
2. O.C. Smith - Little Green Apples
3. The Impressions - Fool For You
4. Jerry Butler - Hey, Western Union Man
5. The Unifics - Court Of Love

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 29th is Scorpio.

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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 29, 1968: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 29, 1968 is Monkey and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 29, 1968 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 29, 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 29, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 68% full, rising at 02:11 pm and setting at 12:32 am.

The previous full moon was on Oct 06, 1968 while the next full moon would come on Nov 05, 1968.

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Someone born on October 29, 1968 is:

56 years 6 months old,

or 678 months and 15 days old,

or 2950 weeks and 1 day old,

or 20651 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 29, 1968?

There are 168 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday October 29th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 29, 1968?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on October 29, 1968.

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