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October 12th, 1968

October 12th, 1968, fell on a Saturday. It was day 286 of 1968. The decade was the 1960s.

52 years, 0 months and 15 days have passed since October 12th, 1968.

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Born On This Date

People who were born on this exact date:

• Born on this exact date: Hugh Jackman: Actor.

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Music Singles

Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on October 12th, 1968:

• United States: Hey Jude - The Beatles
• United Kingdom: Those Were The Days - Mary Hopkin

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News Topics, Fads & Culture

Trending news stories and fads that were prevalent throughout this time period. These are news stories and events that would have been in the media on October 12th, 1968.

• The Apollo 8 astronauts.

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

• 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.

• 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.

• O. C. Smith - "Little Green Apples"

  "Little Green Apples" by O. C. Smith would go on to win a Grammy for 1968's Song of the Year.

• Oliver!

  "Oliver!" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1968.

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Basic Facts

Basic facts and information about this date:

• This date fell on a weekend.
• 52 years, 0 months and 15 days have passed since October 12th, 1968.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 41 of 1968.
• Leap Year: 1968 was a leap year, which means that it contained 366 days instead of 365 (with an extra day in February).
• Age: Anyone born on October 12th, 1968, will be 52 years of age.
• People born in 1968 belong to the "Generation X" generation.

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Around This Time...

Notable events that occurred around October 12th, 1968:

• September 26th, 1968: The movie "Oliver!" is released.
• September 30th, 1968: The Boeing 747 is presented to the public for the first time.
• October 8th, 1968: The Troubles begin in Northern Ireland.
• October 20th, 1968: Former First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy is married to Aristotle Onassis.
• October 25th, 1968: Led Zeppelin play their first show.
• November 5th, 1968: Richard Nixon is elected as the President of the United States.

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Horoscopes & Birthstone Information

Zodiac & Birthstone information:

• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on October 12th, 1968, will have the star sign Libra.
• However, if you are going by the new star sign system (2020), then the sign for this date is actually Virgo.
• Zodiac Element: Air.
• Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1968 was the year of the Monkey (Yang Water).
• Native American Zodiac: October 12th, 1968 falls under the Raven.
• Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of October will have the birthstones Tourmaline and Opal.

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Television Shows

TV shows that you might have been watching around this time.

• Here's Lucy - Sitcom starring Lucille Ball.
• Columbo. - Crime drama television series starring Peter Falk as Columbo.
• Gilligan's Island - Sitcom about seven people who are shipwrecked on an island.
• Bonanza - American Western series.
• Gunsmoke - Western drama series.
• The Ed Sullivan Show - Variety show.

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1968 - Kid's TV

Children's and Teen TV shows that would have been airing on this date in 1968.

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1968 - Toys & Games

Toys and games that would have been popular on this date in 1968:

• Battleship (game)
• Lite-Brite
• Best of the West (action figures)
• Suzy Homemaker
• Twister mat
• Major Matt Mason (action figure)
• Captain Action (action figure)
• Barrel of Monkeys
• Motorific (slot car toys)
• Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots
• Army men
• G.I. Joe: America's Movable Fighting Man
• Easy-Bake Oven
• Ken (doll)
• Etch A Sketch

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Celebrity Birthdays

Celebrities and historical figures that were born on the 12th of October:

• October 12th, 1935: Luciano Pavarotti: Italian operatic tenor.
• October 12th, 1992: Josh Hutcherson: Actor.

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US President

Who was the US President on this particular date?

• Lyndon Baines Johnson was the President of the United States on October 12th, 1968.

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Conception Dates

Interesting facts about conception dates.

• A baby that was born on October 12th, 1968 was probably conceived around the 3rd of January, 1968. (Rough Estimate).
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on October 12th, 1968 is the 22nd of July, 1969. (Rough Estimate).

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Time Difference & Statistics

Here are some fun statistics about October 12th, 1968.

• 19,008 days have passed since this date.
• 1,642,294,800 seconds have passed since the October 12th, 1968.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,916,010,600 times.
• Since October 12th, 1968, earth has travelled approximately 847,424,116,800 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 273,715,800 times.
• If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 141,237,353 steps. That's about 62,772 miles!
• Since this date, 19,707,538 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

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