What happened on Saturday September 14, 1968?

Here's what happened on September 14, 1968:

• USSR's Zond 5 Lunar Mission The Soviet Union launched Zond 5, a groundbreaking spacecraft that became the first to successfully circumnavigate the Moon and return to Earth, marking a significant milestone in the Space Race.
• First Broadcast of 60 Minutes CBS-TV premiered its groundbreaking news magazine program '60 Minutes', which would go on to become one of the most influential and long-running investigative journalism shows in television history.
• Denny McLain's 30th Victory Detroit Tigers pitcher Denny McLain achieved his historic 30th victory of the 1968 baseball season, a remarkable milestone that solidified his place in Major League Baseball history.
• Michelle Stafford Birth Michelle Stafford, an American actress known for her roles in daytime television, particularly in soap operas, was born on this date.

Events in 1968

September 14, 1968: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Sep. 14, 1968

Newspapers from Sep. 14, 1968

September 14, 1968: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Atlanta Falcons - Minnesota Vikings : 7 - 47

September 14, 1968 was a Saturday and it was the 258th day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 14, 1968 can also be written as 9/14/1968 in the US and as 14/9/1968 in UK and Europe.

September 14, 1968 in September 1968 calendar

Famous people born on September 14, 1968:

• Grant Shapps

  British Conservative Party politician who has served in multiple ministerial roles in the UK government, including as Secretary of State for...

• Pete Chilcutt

  Professional basketball player who played as a forward for the Memphis Grizzlies in the NBA during the 1990s.

Famous people born in 1968

Famous people born on September 14th

Famous people died on September 14, 1968:

• Melville Shyer

Famous people who died in 1968

Famous people who died on September 14th

September 14, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on September 14, 1968 was People Got To Be Free by The Rascals, according to the music chart for the week September 9th and September 15th.

1. The Rascals - People Got To Be Free
2. Jeannie C. Riley - Harper Valley P.T.A.
3. Jose Feliciano - Light My Fire
4. Steppenwolf - Born To Be Wild
5. The 1910 Fruitgum Company - 1,2,3 Red Light

September 14, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on September 14, 1968 was Hey Jude by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week September 9th and September 15th.

1. The Beatles - Hey Jude
2. The Bee Gees - I've Gotta Get A Message To You
3. Mary Hopkin - Those Were The Days
4. The Beach Boys - Do It Again
5. Aretha Franklin - I Say A Little Prayer

September 14, 1968: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on September 14, 1968 was You're All I Need To Get By by Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell, according to the music chart for the week September 9th and September 15th.

1. Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell - You're All I Need To Get By
2. Stevie Wonder - You Met Your Match
3. Barbara Acklin - Love Makes A Woman
4. The Temptations - Please Return Your Love To Me
5. Clarence Carter - Slip Away

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 14th is Virgo.

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Babies born in September are either Virgo or Libra. People born before September 22nd are Virgo, while people born from September 23rd have the sign of Libra.

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September 14, 1968: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 14, 1968 is Monkey and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on September 14, 1968 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 14, 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 September 14, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 41% full, rising at 10:23 pm and setting at 03:24 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on September 14, 1968

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Someone born on September 14, 1968 is:

56 years 7 months old,

or 679 months and 23 days old,

or 2955 weeks and 4 days old,

or 20689 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on September 14, 1968?

There are 130 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday September 14th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on September 14, 1968?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on September 14, 1968.

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