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September 9, 1968

September 9, 1968, was a Monday. It was 56 years, 1 month, and 25 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Virgo.

Song charts

Music charts

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on September 9, 1968:

  • United States: "People Got To Be Free" by The Rascals
  • United Kingdom: "Hey Jude" by The Beatles

The Billboard Hot 100 on September 9, 1968

These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:

  • People Got To Be Free - The Rascals
  • Born To Be Wild - Steppenwolf
  • Light My Fire - Jose Feliciano
  • Harper Valley P.T.A. - Jeannie C. Riley
  • Hello, I Love You - The Doors
Play the top singles from 1968
A Spotify playlist of songs from the year 1968. Take a trip back to the days of The The Beatles, Otis Redding, Cliff Richard, Louis Armstrong and The Rascals.
Rosemary's Baby

Top movie at the box office

The movie "Rosemary's Baby" was at the top of the box office on September 9, 1968.

Facts

This date occurred 20,510 days ago. Approximately 684 months have passed. It was the 253rd day of 1968, in week 37. The decade was the swinging sixties. People who were born on September 9, 1968, are now 56 years old and belong to the Generation X generation. 1968 was a leap year, which means that it had an extra day in February. The Earth has experienced 228 seasons of weather since then.

Take me back to September 9, 1968

Let's take a stroll down memory lane.

The date is September 9, 1968, and it's a Monday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Virgo. The weekend has just passed, so some people are feeling a bit down. Others are tired after partying too much.

Schools and colleges are starting again, and fall has officially arrived. As a result, temperatures are beginning to cool, and trees are starting to shed their leaves. In the United States, Labor Day of 1968 has recently come and passed. To many, this means that the summer is officially over. In America, the song "People Got To Be Free" by The Rascals is at the top of the singles charts, while "Hey Jude" by The Beatles is the number-one song in the UK.

Lyndon Baines Johnson is the President of the United States, and the movie Rosemary's Baby is at the top of the box office. Harold Wilson is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. On television, people are watching popular shows such as "I Dream of Jeannie", "Dark Shadows", "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In", and "Columbo".

In fashion, a new "hippie subculture" has emerged, bringing with it laid-back Bohemian styles. Frayed bell-bottom jeans, Jesus sandals, crushed velvet suits, and bright tie-dye t-shirts are all popular items of clothing at the moment. It's 1968, so radio stations are playing hit songs from artists such as The Beatles, Louis Armstrong, Otis Redding, The Rolling Stones, Bobby Goldsboro and Marvin Gaye. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Ramon Novarro, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Judy Garland, and Brian Jones would all still be alive.

Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Atom Ant", "JOT the Dot", "Star Trek: The Original Series", and "Cool McCool". Children are playing with toys such as the Easy-Bake Oven, G.I. Joe: America's Movable Fighting Man, Motorific (slot car toys), and Best of the West (action figures).

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on September 9, 1968, will have the star sign Virgo.
  • Zodiac Element: Earth.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1968 was the year of the Monkey (Yang Water).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 6.
  • Native American Zodiac: September 9, 1968 falls under the Bear.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of September will have the birthstone Sapphire.
  • Birth flower (September): The Aster and the Morning Glory.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on September 9, 1968.

  • The Volkswagen Beetle.

    The Volkswagen Beetle

    The Volkswagen Beetle was one of the most common cars on the road. Sales of the vehicle increased following the release of the 1968 film The Love Bug (and its subsequent spin-offs).
  • The Vietnam War is becoming costly.

    The Vietnam War is becoming costly

    In 1968, US troop numbers in Vietnam reached their peak. An estimated 536,100 service personnel were now stationed in the country. This was the deadliest and most expensive year for the American military in Vietnam. In 1968 alone, an estimated 16,592 US soldiers lost their lives. By this time, most Americans believed that military involvement in Vietnam was a mistake.
  • Who were the best NBA players in 1968?

    Who were the best NBA players in 1968?

    The best NBA players in 1968 were Wilt Chamberlain, Elgin Baylor, Jerry Lucas, Dave Bing and Oscar Robertson.
  • Who were the best football players?

    Who were the best football players?

    In 1968, the best soccer players were George Best, Bobby Charlton, Dragan Džajić, Franz Beckenbauer, Giacinto Facchetti, Luigi Riva, Amancio Amaro, Eusébio, Gianni Rivera, Jimmy Greaves and Pirri.
  • Oliver!

    Oliver!

    "Oliver!" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1968.
  • O. C. Smith - "Little Green Apples"

    O. C. Smith - "Little Green Apples"

    "Little Green Apples" by O. C. Smith won a Grammy for 1968's Song of the Year.
  • 1968 in music.

    1968 in music

    The Billboard Charts in 1968 were dominated by the likes of Paul Mauriat, Otis Redding, Bobby Goldsboro, The Beatles, The Rascals and Herb Alpert.
  • 1968 in movies.

    1968 in movies

    Movies released in 1968 included 2001: A Space Odyssey, Funny Girl, The Love Bug, The Odd Couple, Bullitt, Romeo and Juliet, Oliver!, Coogan's Bluff, Rosemary's Baby, Planet of the Apes, Night of the Living Dead and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.
  • The Apollo 8 astronauts.

    The Apollo 8 astronauts

    "The Apollo 8 astronauts" were named Time Person of the Year in 1968 after they became the first humans to successfully leave low Earth orbit.
  • The Hippie movement.

    The Hippie movement

    The hippie counterculture reached its peak during the late 1960s and early 1970s. The movement, which sprung up in opposition to the Vietnam War, was centered around peace, psychedelic music, sexual liberation, bright colors, and drugs such as LSD and marijuana.
  • Lava lamps are all the rage.

    Lava lamps are all the rage

    Sales of lava lamps increased in the late 1960s. It wasn't until the second half of the 1970s that they started to go out of fashion.
  • The afro hairstyle is at its peak in popularity.

    The afro hairstyle is at its peak in popularity

    The afro hairstyle took off during the 1960s and early 1970s. Public figures such as Angela Davis, Pam Grier, Jimi Hendrix, and the Jackson 5 were among those who sported the style.
  • Color TV.

    Color TV

    Although color television was rising in popularity, black-and-white TV sets were still the most popular.
  • The push-button telephone.

    The push-button telephone

    Push-button telephones were beginning to replace the older rotary-style landlines.
  • The miniskirt has taken over.

    The miniskirt has taken over

    In the mid-to-late 1960s, the miniskirt became a favored clothing item among women. The skirt countered the conservatism of the 1950s and early 1960s. As a result, many people at the time saw it as a rebellious fashion statement.
  • The Suzy Homemaker.

    The Suzy Homemaker

    A miniature oven called the "Suzy Homemaker" was a sought-after toy around this time.
  • Fast food is replacing diners and drive-ins.

    Fast food is replacing diners and drive-ins

    The fast food industry was steadily growing, much to the detriment of local diners and drive-in restaurants. Consequently, things such as jukeboxes and carhops also started to decline.

Personality traits

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Events

What happened around this time?

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around September 9, 1968.

  • August 16, 1968: Thai singer Suraphol Sombatcharoen is shot dead in Nakhon Pathom.
  • August 20, 1968: 500,000 "Warsaw Pact" troops invade Czechoslovakia in order to stop liberalization reforms.
  • August 22, 1968: Pope Paul VI becomes the first pope to visit Latin America after he arrives in Bogotá, Colombia.
  • August 24, 1968: A civil rights march is held in Northern Ireland in protest against inequality and discrimination against ethnic Irish Catholics.
  • August 26, 1968: The Beatles release their song "Hey Jude".
  • August 28, 1968: "The whole world is watching": Anti Vietnam War protesters clash with police at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.
  • September 8, 1968: Black Panther Party founder Huey Newton is sentenced to 2-15 years in prison for the manslaughter of Oakland police officer John Frey.
  • This date: September 9, 1968
  • September 26, 1968: The movie "Oliver!" is released.
  • September 30, 1968: The Boeing 747 is presented to the public for the first time.
  • October 8, 1968: The Troubles begin in Northern Ireland.

1960s fashion

Photographs of 1960s fashion and hairstyles.

1960s fashion

Television shows

Television shows in September 1968

The following TV shows were popular in September 1968:

TV shows from September 1968.

Columbo
Columbo
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Dark Shadows
Dark Shadows
I Dream of Jeannie
I Dream of Jeannie
Gilligan's Island
Gilligan's Island
Steptoe and Son
Steptoe and Son
Bonanza
Bonanza
Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke
What's My Line?
What's My Line?
The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show

Cars in 1968

1968 saw the introduction of cars such as the Audi 100, the Chevrolet Chevy Malibu, the Volkswagen Type 4, the BMW New Six, the Ford Torino, and the AMC Javelin.

Cars in 1968.

Children TV shows

Cartoons and children's TV shows in September 1968

Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:

The Banana Splits
The Banana Splits
Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
Skippy the Bush Kangaroo
Skippy the Bush Kangaroo

Spider-Man
Spider-Man
Aquaman
Aquaman
The Herculoids
The Herculoids
Birdman and the Galaxy Trio
Birdman and the Galaxy Trio
The Monkees
The Monkees
The New Adventures of Superman
The New Adventures of Superman
The King Kong Show
The King Kong Show
Cool McCool
Cool McCool
Toys

Toys in 1968

Children were playing with the following toys and games:

Battleship (game)
Battleship (game)
Lite-Brite
Lite-Brite
Best of the West (action figures)
Best of the West (action figures)
Twister mat
Twister mat
Suzy Homemaker
Suzy Homemaker
Major Matt Mason (action figure)
Major Matt Mason (action figure)
Captain Action (action figure)
Captain Action (action figure)
Operation
Operation
Scalextric
Scalextric
Barrel of Monkeys
Barrel of Monkeys
Motorific (slot car toys)
Motorific (slot car toys)
Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots
Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots

Were you born on September 9, 1968?

If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 1968.

This is because humans find it difficult to retrieve memories of their early childhood.

If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out September 9, 1974, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on September 9.

Frank Lucas

Frank Lucas

Drug trafficker Deceased
Born on September 9, 1930
He turned 38 on this day in 1968.

Otis Redding

Otis Redding

Singer Deceased
Born on September 9, 1941
He was not alive on this date.

Hugh Grant

Hugh Grant

Actor
Born on September 9, 1960
He turned 8 on this day in 1968.

Adam Sandler

Adam Sandler

Actor
Born on September 9, 1966
He turned 2 on this day in 1968.

Michael Buble

Michael Buble

Singer
Born on September 9, 1975
He was born exactly 7 years after this date.

Soulja Slim

Soulja Slim

Rapper Deceased
Born on September 9, 1977
He was born exactly 9 years after this date.

Michelle Williams

Michelle Williams

Actress
Born on September 9, 1980
She was born exactly 12 years after this date.

Luka Modrić

Luka Modrić

Soccer player
Born on September 9, 1985
He was born exactly 17 years after this date.

José Aldo

José Aldo

UFC fighter
Born on September 9, 1986
He was born exactly 18 years after this date.

USA

US President

Lyndon Baines Johnson was the President of the United States on September 9, 1968.

UK

UK Prime Minister

Harold Wilson was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Ireland

Irish Taoiseach

Jack Lynch was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

  • A baby that was born on September 9, 1968 was most likely conceived around December 18, 1967.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on September 9, 1968 is close to June 2, 1969.

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Stats for September 9, 1968

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about September 9, 1968:

  • 20,510 days have passed since this date.
  • 2,930 weeks have passed.
  • 1,772,067,600 seconds have passed since September 9, 1968.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 2,067,412,200 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 914,386,881,600 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 295,344,600 times.
  • You have taken approximately 152,397,814 steps. That's roughly 67,732 miles.
  • 21,264,811 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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