Sunday October 20, 1968: on this day

October 20, 1968 was the 294th day of the year 1968, under the sign of Libra and the day of the week was Sunday.

Is October 20, 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 20, 1968, who was born and died on October 20, 1968, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 20, 1968, which were the most popular songs (ex. Hey Jude by The Beatles), movies (e.g. Ice Station Zebra, directed by John Sturges), TV series (e.g. Sein Traum Vom Grand Prix) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about October 20th, 1968 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was October 20, 1968?


October 20, 1968 was a Sunday and it was the 294th day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 20, 1968 can also be written as 10/20/1968 in the US and as 20/10/1968 in UK and Europe.

October 20, 1968 in October 1968 calendar

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October 20, 1968: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 20, 1968:

  • Her 1st roman opens at lunt fontanne theater nyc for 17 performances
  • Browse newspapers headlines from October 20, 1968
  • Mamo wolde wins 16th olympic marathon
  • Jacqueline kennedy marries aristotle onassis.
  • Former first lady jacqueline kennedy marries greek shipping tycoon aristotle onassis.

October 20, 1968: What were the magazines covers that day?

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October 20, 1968: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

  • Atlanta Falcons - Los Angeles Rams : 14 - 27
  • Chicago Bears - Philadelphia Eagles : 29 - 16
  • Cleveland Browns - Baltimore Colts : 30 - 20
  • Dallas Cowboys - Minnesota Vikings : 20 - 7
  • Green Bay Packers - Detroit Lions : 14 - 14
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October 20, 1968: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 20th is Libra.

Libra is the 7th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between September 23rd and October 22nd belong to the Libra sign: discover Libra personality and who should a Libra 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 20, 1968: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 20, 1968 is Monkey and the associated element is Earth.

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October 20, 1968: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 20, 1968 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 20, 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 20, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:34 am and setting at 05:53 pm.

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 20, 1968?


Famous people born on October 20, 1968:

  • Brett Morgen

    Award-winning filmmaker known for documentaries on science and nature.

  • Sunny Hostin

    Sunny Hostin is an American journalist and co-host of The View.

  • Susan Tully

    English actress, director, and producer.

  • Raymond Biggs

    Cfl linebacker (calgary stampeders).

  • Donna Morrissey

    American spokeswoman of cardinal law, she was first known to many when she responded to inquiries during the scandals involving sexual abuse...

  • Amy White
  • Roberto Vannacci
  • Clemer
  • Jonathan Akpoborie

Whose famous birthday is on October 20th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 20th:

  • Tom Petty
    Tom Petty

    Tom petty was an american musician known for being the lead vocalist of tom petty and the heartbreakers, and for hits like 'free fallin' and...

  • Snoop Dogg
    Snoop Dogg

    American rapper, the embodiment aeur(tm),90s gangster rap.

  • Takayuki Yamada
    Takayuki Yamada

    Takayuki yamada is a japanese actor and singer known for his roles in popular japanese films and television series.

  • Viggo Mortensen
    Viggo Mortensen

    American actor.

  • John Krasinski
    John Krasinski

    American screenwriter, actor, and director.

  • Dannii Minogue
    Dannii Minogue

    Danii minogue is an australian singer-actor, younger sister to kylie minogue, and ex-partner of actor julian mcmahon.

  • Richard Loncraine
    Richard Loncraine

    English screenwriter and director.

  • Thomas Newman
    Thomas Newman

    Actor/composer (cape fear) dies at 60 from a heart attack.

  • Nargis Fakhri
    Nargis Fakhri

    Nargis fakhri is a model and actress known for her work in bollywood films such as rockstar and main tera hero.

  • Roger Hanin
    Roger Hanin

    French actor and film director.

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October 20, 1968: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 55 years 4 months old,

or 664 months and 28 days old,

or 2891 weeks and 2 days old,

or 20239 days old,

if you were born on October 20, 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 20, 1968?

There are 215 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday October 20th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 20, 1968?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on October 20, 1968.

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October 20, 1968: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 20, 1968:

  • Bud Flanagan

    English actor and screenwriter (b. 1896).

  • Elder Lightfoot Solomon Michaux

    Television preacher, who dies at the age of 84.

  • Paul Vincent Carroll
  • August Werner

What famous deaths happened on October 20th?

Famous deaths on October 20th:

  • Burt Lancaster
    Burt Lancaster

    Actor elmer gantry dies at 80 from a heart attack.

  • Joel McCrea
    Joel McCrea

    American actor, with over 100 films, who began his career as a horse-wrangler in westerns.

  • Jack Elam
    Jack Elam

    American actor in films such as "the sundowners," kismet, and gunfight at the o.k.

  • Jane Wyatt
    Jane Wyatt

    American singer and actress (d. 2006).

  • Anthony Quayle
    Anthony Quayle

    England, united kingdom -- actor.

  • Michael Massee
    Michael Massee

    American actor (b. 1952)[55].

  • Basil Radford
    Basil Radford

    Actor (whisky galore dead of night), is killed at 55.

  • Eberhard Feik
    Eberhard Feik

    German actor (tatort) dies at 50.

  • Junko Tabei

    Japanese female mountaineer is the first to climb mount everest.

  • Lynard Skynard

    Lead vocalist of the Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd.

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October 20, 1968: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on October 20, 1968:

  • October 20 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • French Republican Calendar - Orge (Barley) Day, twenty-ninth day in the Month of VendTmiaire
  • Bahá'f Faith - Holy Day - the Báb
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October 20, 1968: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 20, 1968 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 14th and October 20th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


October 20, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 20, 1968 was Hey Jude by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week October 14th and October 20th.

October 20, 1968: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on October 20, 1968 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 14th and October 20th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Hey Jude
  2. - Fire
  3. - Little Green Apples
  4. - Harper Valley P.T.A.
  5. - Girl Watcher

October 20, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 20, 1968 was Those Were The Days by Mary Hopkin, according to the music chart for the week October 14th and October 20th.

October 20, 1968: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on October 20, 1968 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 14th and October 20th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Those Were The Days
  2. - Jesamine
  3. - Little Arrows
  4. - Lady Willpower

October 20, 1968: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 20, 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 14th and October 20th.

October 20, 1968: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on October 20, 1968 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week October 14th and October 20th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Say It Loud - I'm Black And I'm Proud (Part 1)
  2. - Slip Away
  3. - I Say A Little Prayer
  4. - Little Green Apples
  5. - Fool For You

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October 20, 1968: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on October 20, 1968 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

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

Bullitt

Bullitt

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Peter Yates

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

October 20, 1968: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on October 20, 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:

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

Dad's Army

Dad's Army

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Oliver Parker

October 20, 1968: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on October 20, 1968 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Red Sky At Morning by Richard Bradford

Red Sky At Morning

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This classic story about coming of age during World War II focuses on the timeless spirit of youth, and the important values in life.

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.

The Hurricane Years by Cameron Hawley

The Hurricane Years

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Cameron Hawley's The Hurricane Years, 1968, 1st edition. Published by Little, Brown & Company. Hardcover, 567 pages, with dust jacket.

Between Parent And Child by Haim G. Ginott

Between Parent And Child

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

The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test by Tom Wolfe

The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test

By:

"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.

October 20, 1968: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on October 20, 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 20, 1968?

On October 20, 1968 the US President was Lyndon B. Johnson (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 20, 1968?

On October 20, 1968 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Wilson (Labour).

Who was the Pope on October 20, 1968?

On October 20, 1968 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about October 20th?

October 20th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 20th 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 20th, such as:

  • 2018 - After a rafting accident in a swollen river, four americans are killed in costa rica.
  • 2017 - Syrian civil war: battle of raqa (2017): the syrian democratic forces announce "total liberation of raqa", previously isil's capital.
  • 2016 - Turkish military intervention in the syrian civil war: turkish jets hit kurdish-led syrian democratic forces (sdf) militia with 26 airstrikes in three recently-captured-from-isil villages west of al-bab and northeast of aleppo. according to the turkish general staff, 160-200 people have been killed. the syrian observatory for human rights reports that 11 people were killed and many more were injured. (reuters),

Find out more about October 20th

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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.

Sunday October 20, 1968