What happened on Sunday September 29, 1968?

Here's what happened on September 29, 1968:

• Greek Military Referendum Expands Junta's Power A controversial referendum in Greece further consolidated the power of the military junta, marking a significant moment in the country's political suppression during the military dictatorship period.
• Carl Yastrzemski Wins Second Batting Crown Boston Red Sox player Carl Yastrzemski secured his second consecutive batting crown with an impressive .3005 batting average, showcasing his exceptional skill and consistency in Major League Baseball.
• NFL Punt Return Record Set Chuck Latourette established a remarkable NFL record with an extraordinary 47.7-yard punt return average across three punts, demonstrating exceptional special teams performance.
• Betsy Rawls Wins LPGA Tournament Professional golfer Betsy Rawls emerged victorious in the Mickey Wright Golf Invitational, highlighting women's achievements in professional golf during the late 1960s.
• Matt Goss Born Matt Goss, future member of the pop group Bros and singer known for the hit 'I Owe You Nothing', was born on this date.

Events in 1968

September 29, 1968: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Sep. 29, 1968

Newspapers from Sep. 29, 1968

September 29, 1968: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Atlanta Falcons - San Francisco 49ers : 13 - 28
• Baltimore Colts - Pittsburgh Steelers : 41 - 7
• Chicago Bears - Minnesota Vikings : 27 - 17
• Dallas Cowboys - Philadelphia Eagles : 45 - 13
• Detroit Lions - Green Bay Packers : 23 - 17

September 29, 1968 was a Sunday and it was the 273rd day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 29, 1968 can also be written as 9/29/1968 in the US and as 29/9/1968 in UK and Europe.

September 29, 1968 in September 1968 calendar

Famous people born on September 29, 1968:

• Luke Goss

  Luke Goss was a British pop musician and member of the iconic 1980s boy band Bros, which he formed with his twin brother Matt.

• Mika Hakkinen

  Mika Hakkinen is a legendary Finnish Formula One racing driver who won two World Championships and is considered one of the greatest drivers...

• Alex Skolnick

  Alex Skolnick is an accomplished American guitarist known for his work with metal bands Testament, Savatage, and his own jazz fusion group,...

• Philip Rosedale

Famous people born in 1968

Famous people born on September 29th

Famous people died on September 29, 1968:

• Paul Radmilovic

Famous people who died in 1968

Famous people who died on September 29th

September 29, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on September 29, 1968 was Hey Jude by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week September 23rd and September 29th.

1. The Beatles - Hey Jude
2. Jeannie C. Riley - Harper Valley P.T.A.
3. The Rascals - People Got To Be Free
4. Deep Purple - Hush
5. The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown - Fire

September 29, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on September 29, 1968 was I've Gotta Get A Message To You by The Bee Gees, according to the music chart for the week September 23rd and September 29th.

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

September 29, 1968: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on September 29, 1968 was You're All I Need To Get By by Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell, according to the music chart for the week September 23rd and September 29th.

1. Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell - You're All I Need To Get By
2. Aretha Franklin - The House That Jack Built
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 September 29th is Libra.

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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 29, 1968: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 29, 1968 is Monkey and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on September 29, 1968 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 29, 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 29, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 60% full, rising at 03:15 pm and setting at 12:02 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 September 29, 1968 is:

56 years 7 months old,

or 679 months and 8 days old,

or 2953 weeks and 3 days old,

or 20674 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on September 29, 1968?

There are 145 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday September 29th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on September 29, 1968?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on September 29, 1968.

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