What happened on Sunday October 13, 1968?

About October 13th, 1968, in brief:

  • Historical events: Bea Benaderet, a prominent American comedian and actress best known for her role in the popular rural sitcom Petticoat Junction, passed away on October 13, 1968. She was a significant figure in early television comedy, known for her distinctive voice and comedic timing.
  • Day of the week: October 13th, 1968 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Hey Jude by The Beatles
  • #1 UK song: Those Were The Days by Mary Hopkin
  • Popular movie: Teorema directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini

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October 13, 1968: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 13, 1968:

  • Passing of Bea Benaderet, Television Actress Bea Benaderet, a prominent American comedian and actress best known for her role in the popular rural sitcom Petticoat Junction, passed away on October 13, 1968. She was a significant figure in early television comedy, known for her distinctive voice and comedic timing.
  • Cleveland Metroparks Tinker Creek Gorge Dedication The Tinker Creek Gorge, a scenic natural area within the Cleveland Metroparks system, was officially dedicated on October 13, 1968. This dedication marked an important moment in preserving local natural landscapes and expanding public recreational spaces in the Cleveland metropolitan area.

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October 13, 1968: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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October 13, 1968: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

  • Baltimore Colts - San Francisco 49ers : 42 - 14
  • Detroit Lions - Chicago Bears : 28 - 10
  • Los Angeles Rams - Green Bay Packers : 16 - 14
  • Minnesota Vikings - New Orleans Saints : 17 - 20
  • New York Giants - Atlanta Falcons : 21 - 24
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What day of the week was October 13, 1968?


October 13, 1968 was a Sunday and it was the 287th day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 13, 1968 can also be written as 10/13/1968 in the US and as 13/10/1968 in UK and Europe.

October 13, 1968 in October 1968 calendar

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Who was born on October 13, 1968?


Famous people born on October 13, 1968:

  • Tisha Campbell

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  • Carlos Marín

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  • Arnaud Gidoin
  • Tisha Campbell-Martin

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October 13, 1968: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 13, 1968:

  • Vito Giuseppe Galati

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October 13, 1968: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 13, 1968 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 7th and October 13th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

October 13, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 13, 1968 was Hey Jude by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week October 7th and October 13th.

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

October 13, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 13, 1968 was Those Were The Days by Mary Hopkin, according to the music chart for the week October 7th and October 13th.

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

October 13, 1968: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 13, 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 7th and October 13th.

  1. - Say It Loud - I'm Black And I'm Proud (Part 1)
  2. - Slip Away
  3. - I Say A Little Prayer youtube
  4. - Little Green Apples youtube
  5. - Fool For You
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October 13, 1968: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 13th is Libra.

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October 13, 1968: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 13, 1968 is Monkey and the associated element is Earth.

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October 13, 1968: What was the moon phase on that day?


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48%

The moon phase on October 13, 1968 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 13, 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 13, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 48% full, rising at 09:49 pm and setting at 02:47 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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How old is someone born on October 13, 1968?


Someone born on October 13, 1968 is:

56 years 6 months old,

or 678 months and 20 days old,

or 2950 weeks and 6 days old,

or 20656 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 13, 1968?

There are 163 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday October 13th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 13, 1968?

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