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see horoscope and birth chart for October 31, 1968What happened on Thursday October 31, 1968?
About October 31st, 1968, in brief:
- Historical events: President Lyndon B. Johnson orders a complete cessation of all air, naval, and artillery bombardment of North Vietnam, effective November 1, as a result of progress in the Paris peace talks.
- Day of the week: October 31st, 1968 was a Thursday
- Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
- #1 US song: Hey Jude by The Beatles
- #1 UK song: The Good, The Bad And The Ugly by Hugo Montenegro
- Popular movie: Teorema directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini
More about October 31st, 1968? See below for more news and curiosities on October 31st, 1968.
Table of contents
- October 31, 1968: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was October 31, 1968?
- Who was born on October 31, 1968?
- October 31, 1968: What famous people died on that day?
- October 31, 1968: Number 1 song on that day
- October 31, 1968: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- October 31, 1968: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on October 31, 1968?
- Back in 1968
October 31, 1968: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on October 31, 1968:
- US Halts Bombing of North Vietnam President Lyndon B. Johnson orders a complete cessation of all air, naval, and artillery bombardment of North Vietnam, effective November 1, as a result of progress in the Paris peace talks.
- 1968 US Presidential Election Republican candidate Richard M. Nixon defeats Democratic Vice President Hubert Humphrey and American Independent Party candidate George C. Wallace in a pivotal and contentious presidential election.
- Operation Commando Hunt in Vietnam War US military initiates Operation Commando Hunt to interdict men and supplies on the Ho Chi Minh Trail through Laos into South Vietnam. By the operation's end, 3 million tons of bombs are dropped on Laos, marginally slowing trail operations.
- Nuclear Test at Nevada Test Site The United States conducts a nuclear test at the Nevada Test Site, continuing Cold War-era nuclear weapons development and testing.
- Luis A. Ferre Elected Governor of Puerto Rico Luis A. Ferre is elected Governor of Puerto Rico, marking a significant moment in the territory's political history.
- Milwaukee Bucks Win First Game The Milwaukee Bucks win their inaugural NBA game, defeating the Detroit Pistons with a score of 138-118, marking the beginning of the franchise's professional basketball journey.
- Vanilla Ice Born Robert Van Winkle, better known as rapper Vanilla Ice, is born, who would later become famous for his hit song 'Ice Ice Baby'.
- Second Republic Declared in Maldives The Maldives declares its second republic, signaling a significant political transition in the island nation.
- Linda Eastman Moves to UK Linda Eastman (later Linda McCartney) moves permanently to the United Kingdom, a move that would significantly impact her personal and professional life.
October 31, 1968: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was October 31, 1968?
October 31, 1968 was a Thursday and it was the 305th day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.
October 31, 1968 can also be written as 10/31/1968 in the US and as 31/10/1968 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on October 31, 1968?
Famous people born on October 31, 1968:
- Antonio Davis
Professional NBA basketball player who played as a forward/center for the Indiana Pacers during the late 1990s and early 2000s.
- Ally McErlaine
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October 31, 1968: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on October 31, 1968 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 28th and November 3rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
October 31, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on October 31, 1968 was Hey Jude by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week October 28th and November 3rd.
- The Beatles - Hey Jude
- Mary Hopkin - Those Were The Days
- O.C. Smith - Little Green Apples
- The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown - Fire
- The Grass Roots - Midnight Confessions
October 31, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on October 31, 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.
- Hugo Montenegro - The Good, The Bad And The Ugly
- Joe Cocker - With A Little Help From My Friends
- Barry Ryan - Eloise
- Mary Hopkin - Those Were The Days
- The Isley Brothers - This Old Heart Of Mine
October 31, 1968: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on October 31, 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.
- James Brown - Say It Loud - I'm Black And I'm Proud (Part 1)
- O.C. Smith - Little Green Apples
- The Impressions - Fool For You
- Jerry Butler - Hey, Western Union Man
- The Unifics - Court Of Love
October 31, 1968: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 31st is Scorpio.
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Scorpio is the 8th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between October 23rd and November 21st belong to the Scorpio sign: discover Scorpio personality and who should a Scorpio 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 31, 1968: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 31, 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.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthOctober 31, 1968: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on October 31, 1968 was Waxing gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 31, 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 31, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 86% full, rising at 02:58 pm and setting at 02:46 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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Your place in the Universe on October 31, 1968
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Someone born on October 31, 1968 is:
56 years 5 months old,
or 677 months and 23 days old,
or 2946 weeks and 6 days old,
or 20628 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 31, 1968?
There are 191 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday October 31st 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 31, 1968?
You belong to the Generation X if you were born on October 31, 1968.
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