What happened on Sunday November 24, 1968?

Here's what happened on November 24, 1968:

• U.S. Military Attack on Tham Piu Cave A tragic U.S. military operation in Laos resulted in the deaths of 374 civilians during an attack on the Tham Piu Cave in Xiangkhouang Province, representing a devastating incident during the Vietnam War era.
• Pan Am Flight 281 Hijacking Four men hijacked Pan Am Flight 281, diverting the aircraft from its original route from JFK International Airport in New York to Havana, Cuba, highlighting the prevalent airline hijacking incidents during the late 1960s.
• Kathy Whitworth Wins LPGA Tournament Professional golfer Kathy Whitworth secured victory at the Louise Suggs Golf Invitational, further establishing her prominence in women's professional golf during the late 1960s.
• Bülent Korkmaz Birth Bülent Korkmaz, a notable Turkish footballer, was born on this date, who would later contribute to Turkish sports history.

Events in 1968

November 24, 1968: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Nov. 24, 1968

Newspapers from Nov. 24, 1968

November 24, 1968: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Atlanta Falcons - St. Louis Cardinals : 12 - 17
• Dallas Cowboys - Chicago Bears : 34 - 3
• Green Bay Packers - Washington Redskins : 27 - 7
• Minnesota Vikings - Baltimore Colts : 9 - 21
• New Orleans Saints - Detroit Lions : 20 - 20

November 24, 1968 was a Sunday and it was the 329th day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 24, 1968 can also be written as 11/24/1968 in the US and as 24/11/1968 in UK and Europe.

November 24, 1968 in November 1968 calendar

Famous people born on November 24, 1968:

• Todd Beamer

  Passenger on United Airlines Flight 93 during the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, known for his heroic actions that helped prevent the...

• Simone Pedroni

  Renowned Italian pianist who won the gold medal at the ninth Van Cliburn International Piano Competition in 1993, performing Rachmaninoff's...

• Kevin Breznahan

Famous people born in 1968

Famous people born on November 24th

Famous people died on November 24, 1968:

• D. A. Levy

  American poet and publisher (b. 1942).

• István Dobi
• Nino Salvaneschi
• Paolo Straneo
• Giuseppe Vielmi

Famous people who died in 1968

Famous people who died on November 24th

November 24, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on November 24, 1968 was Hey Jude by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week November 18th and November 24th.

1. The Beatles - Hey Jude
2. Diana Ross and the Supremes - Love Child
3. Mary Hopkin - Those Were The Days
4. Steppenwolf - Magic Carpet Ride
5. Dion - Abraham, Martin And John

November 24, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on November 24, 1968 was The Good, The Bad And The Ugly by Hugo Montenegro, according to the music chart for the week November 18th and November 24th.

1. Hugo Montenegro - The Good, The Bad And The Ugly
2. Joe Cocker - With A Little Help From My Friends
3. Barry Ryan - Eloise
4. Mary Hopkin - Those Were The Days
5. The Isley Brothers - This Old Heart Of Mine

November 24, 1968: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on November 24, 1968 was Who's Making Love by Johnnie Taylor, according to the music chart for the week November 18th and November 24th.

1. Johnnie Taylor - Who's Making Love
2. Diana Ross & The Supremes - Love Child
3. Jerry Butler - Hey, Western Union Man
4. The Unifics - Court Of Love
5. James Brown - Say It Loud - I'm Black And I'm Proud (Part 1)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 24th is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in November are either Scorpio or Sagittarius. People born before November 21st are Scorpio, while people born from November 22nd have the sign of Sagittarius.

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November 24, 1968: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for November 24, 1968 is Monkey and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on November 24, 1968 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 24, 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 November 24, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 41% full, rising at 11:38 am and setting at 10:21 pm.

The previous full moon was on Nov 05, 1968 while the next full moon would come on Dec 04, 1968.

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Someone born on November 24, 1968 is:

56 years 7 months old,

or 679 months and 7 days old,

or 2953 weeks and 2 days old,

or 20673 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on November 24, 1968?

There are 147 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday November 24th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on November 24, 1968?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on November 24, 1968.

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