What happened on Saturday October 05, 1968?

Here's what happened on October 05, 1968:

• Northern Ireland Civil Rights Association March in Derry A pivotal moment in Northern Irish history where police violently suppressed a civil rights march in Derry, which is widely considered the symbolic start of 'The Troubles' - a three-decade-long period of sectarian conflict between Catholics and Protestants in Northern Ireland. The brutal police response to peaceful demonstrators escalated tensions and marked a turning point in the region's political and social landscape.
• KPLM TV Channel Launch KPLM (later known as KESQ) TV channel 42, an ABC affiliate in Palm Springs, California, begins broadcasting, expanding local media coverage in the Coachella Valley region.

Events in 1968

October 05, 1968: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Oct. 05, 1968

Newspapers from Oct. 05, 1968

October 05, 1968: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Pittsburgh Steelers - Cleveland Browns : 24 - 31

October 05, 1968 was a Saturday and it was the 279th day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 05, 1968 can also be written as 10/5/1968 in the US and as 5/10/1968 in UK and Europe.

October 05, 1968 in October 1968 calendar

Famous people born on October 05, 1968:

• Xavier Gravelaine

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Famous people born in 1968

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October 05, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 05, 1968 was Hey Jude by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week September 30th and October 6th.

1. The Beatles - Hey Jude
2. Jeannie C. Riley - Harper Valley P.T.A.
3. The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown - Fire
4. O.C. Smith - Little Green Apples
5. The O'Kaysions - Girl Watcher

October 05, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 05, 1968 was Those Were The Days by Mary Hopkin, according to the music chart for the week September 30th and October 6th.

1. Mary Hopkin - Those Were The Days
2. Casuals - Jesamine
3. Leapy Lee - Little Arrows
4. Union Gap - Lady Willpower

October 05, 1968: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 05, 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 September 30th and October 6th.

1. James Brown - Say It Loud - I'm Black And I'm Proud (Part 1)
2. Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell - You're All I Need To Get By
3. Clarence Carter - Slip Away
4. Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - Special Occasion
5. The Temptations - Please Return Your Love To Me

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 5th is Libra.

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October 05, 1968: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 05, 1968 is Monkey and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 05, 1968 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 05, 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 05, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 06:13 pm and setting at 07:00 am.

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

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Someone born on October 05, 1968 is:

56 years 7 months old,

or 679 months and 19 days old,

or 2955 weeks

or 20685 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 05, 1968?

There are 134 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday October 5th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 05, 1968?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on October 05, 1968.

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