Thursday October 31, 1968: on this day

October 31, 1968 was the 305th day of the year 1968, under the sign of Scorpio and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is October 31, 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 31, 1968, who was born and died on October 31, 1968, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 31, 1968, which were the most popular songs (ex. Hey Jude by The Beatles), movies (e.g. Commandos, directed by Armando Crispino), TV series (e.g. Hilfe, Wir Bauen) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about October 31st, 1968 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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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.

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October 31, 1968: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 31, 1968:

  • Linda eastman moves to uk permanently
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  • Milwaukee bucks win their first game beating detroit pistons 138-118 (6th game).
  • Vietnam war october surprise: citing progress with the paris peace talks, us president lyndon b. johnson announces to the nation that he has ordered a complete cessation of ''all air, naval, and artillery bombardment of north vietnam'' effective november 1.
  • U.s. presidential election, 1968: republican challenger richard m. nixon defeats the democratic candidate, vice president hubert humphrey, and american independent party candidate george c. wallace.
  • Luis a. ferre is elected governor of puerto rico.
  • Vietnam war: operation commando hunt is initiated to interdict men and supplies on the ho chi minh trail, through laos into south vietnam. by the end of the operation, 3 million tons of bombs are dropped on laos, slowing but not seriously disrupting trail operations.
  • A second republic is declared in the maldives.

October 31, 1968: What were the magazines covers that day?

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October 31, 1968: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 31st is Scorpio.

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?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 31, 1968 is Monkey and the associated element is Earth.

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October 31, 1968: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 31, 1968 was First Quarter.

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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Who was born on October 31, 1968?


Famous people born on October 31, 1968:

  • Antonio Davis

    American basketball player: forward/center, pacers.

  • Russ McCullough

    Wlaf offensive linebacker, frankfurt galaxy.

  • Eddie Taubensee

    Beeville, texas -- catcher.

  • Vanilla Ice

    Musician.

  • Ali McErlaine

    Scottish rock musician playing in texas with sharleen spiteri & johnny mcelhone.

  • Giovanna Troldi
  • Per-Olov Danielsson
  • Walter De Raffaele
  • John Mealey
  • Marco Anelli
  • María Carámbula
  • Roger Feutmba
  • Sverre Melby
  • Réginald Ray

Whose famous birthday is on October 31st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 31st:

  • Bud Spencer
    Bud Spencer

    Bud spencer is an actor, filmmaker, and former professional swimmer from italy.

  • Piper Perabo
    Piper Perabo

    American actress and producer.

  • Vanilla Ice
    Vanilla Ice

    American rapper.

  • Dermot Mulroney
    Dermot Mulroney

    American actor.

  • Peter Jackson
    Peter Jackson

    New zealander filmmaker and oscar-winning director of "the lord of the rings", his movie trilogy based on the j.r.

  • Rob Schneider
    Rob Schneider

    American actor and comedian.

  • Ken Wahl
    Ken Wahl

    American screenwriter and actor.

  • John Candy
    John Candy

    American comedian and actor, he is extremely overweight with the appearance of a sweet, wicked child.

  • Samaire Armstrong
    Samaire Armstrong

    Fashion designer and actress from japan-america,.

  • Justin Chatwin
    Justin Chatwin

    Canadian actor.

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October 31, 1968: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 55 years 4 months old,

or 664 months and 19 days old,

or 2889 weeks and 5 days old,

or 20228 days old,

if you were born on October 31, 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 31, 1968?

There are 226 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday October 31st 2024.

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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October 31, 1968: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 31, 1968:

  • Arthur Kvammen
  • Giulio Del Torre
  • Ugo Zagato

What famous deaths happened on October 31st?

Famous deaths on October 31st:

  • Sean Connery
    Sean Connery

    Scottish actor and film legend for his role as agent 007 in "james bond".

  • River Phoenix
    River Phoenix

    River Phoenix was a talented actor known for his roles in films like 'Stand by Me' and 'My Own Private Idaho.

  • Joseph Campbell
    Joseph Campbell

    American author and leading authority on mythology, the psyche, and symbolism.

  • Raf Vallone
    Raf Vallone

    He is a talented and handsome italian actor.

  • Rosalind Cash
    Rosalind Cash

    American actress and leading lady of the 1970s on tv, film, and stage.

  • John Houseman
    John Houseman

    Romanian-born actor, producer, and director dies from spinal cancer.

  • Jan Werich
    Jan Werich

    Czech actor, playwright, and writer (born in 1905).

  • Joseph Calleia
    Joseph Calleia

    Italian-american singer and actor.

  • Linda Watkins
    Linda Watkins

    Actress (from hell it came, harpy), dead at 68.

  • Harry Houdini
    Harry Houdini

    Hungarian-american magician, who was known for performing dangerous and sensational feats for heads of state.

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October 31, 1968: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on October 31, 1968:

  • October 31st is Nevada Day
  • Protestant Church - Reformation Day: Martin Luther nailed his 95 theses on the Wittenberg church on this day in 1517
  • Wikipedia - Wikipedia:Tim Starling Day
  • Cornwall - Allantide
  • October 31st is Halloween; also see Samhain (an approximate date)
  • St. Wolfgang
  • St Urban
  • St. Quentin
  • St. Notburga
  • St. Bega

Observances on October 31, 1968:

  • World Cities Day
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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.

October 31, 1968: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on October 31, 1968 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 28th and November 3rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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

October 31, 1968: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on October 31, 1968 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 28th and November 3rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - The Good, The Bad And The Ugly
  2. - With A Little Help From My Friends
  3. - Eloise
  4. - Those Were The Days
  5. - 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 R&B music chart for the week October 28th and November 3rd.

October 31, 1968: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on October 31, 1968 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week October 28th and November 3rd. 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. - Fool For You
  4. - Hey, Western Union Man
  5. - Court Of Love

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October 31, 1968: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on October 31, 1968 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

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

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

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 31, 1968: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on October 31, 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:

Hilfe, wir bauen

Hilfe, wir bauen

Release year: 1968

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

October 31, 1968: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on October 31, 1968 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test by Tom Wolfe

The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test

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"An American classic" was a Newsweek article that defined a generation. "An amazing book" (The New York Times Book Review), and an unflinching portrait Ken Kesey and his Merry Pranksters and the 1960s.

Preserve And Protect by Allen Drury

Preserve And Protect

By:

The President of the United States is killed in a plane accident shortly after winning his nomination in a highly contested race for reelection.

Between Parent And Child by Haim G. Ginott

Between Parent And Child

By:

Between Parent and Child has been helping millions of parents worldwide strengthen their relationships with children for the past 35 years.

Heaven Help Us! by Herbert Tarr

Heaven Help Us!

By:

"This book is very funny and should calm some anxieties of curious gentiles who are unsure what actually happens inside the fancy synagogue at 13th Avenue...

The Rich And The Super-Rich by Ferdinand Lundberg

The Rich And The Super-Rich

By:

A book that told the story about the lords and glittering clans of wealth was published thirty years ago.

October 31, 1968: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on October 31, 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

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Who was the US President on October 31, 1968?

On October 31, 1968 the US President was Lyndon B. Johnson (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 31, 1968?

On October 31, 1968 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Wilson (Labour).

Who was the Pope on October 31, 1968?

On October 31, 1968 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about October 31st?

October 31st refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 31st 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 31st, such as:

  • 2018 - Local student aged 17 years old, who was studying at a nearby school of polytechnics, set off an explosive device in arkhangelsk's federal security service building, killing himself and three fsb officers. this agency is russia's main state security agency, and it succeeds the kgb.
  • 2017 - 2017 lower manhattan attack: eight people are killed, and at least eleven others are injured when a man driving a rented pickup truck down a bike path on the west side highway in lower manhattan. police arrest sayfullo saipov (29-year-old uzbekistani immigrant) and shoot him. this incident is being treated as terroristic by police.
  • 2016 - Eight members of the students islamic movement of india were escaped from bhopal prison and are being killed by police.

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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.

Discover how October 1968 calendar looked like.

Thursday October 31, 1968