October 12th, 1968

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

52 years, 3 months and 12 days have passed since October 12th, 1968.

Born On This Date

People who were born on this exact date:

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

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

Take Me Back!

The date is October 12th, 1968 and it's a Saturday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Libra. Currently, people are enjoying their weekend.

The summer is long gone. Temperatures have started to become much cooler and the evenings are beginning to get darker. Fallen leaves have carpeted driveways, lawns, pathways and sidewalks and there's a fresh earthy scent in the ear. In America, the song Hey Jude by The Beatles is on top of the singles charts.

Over in the UK, Those Were The Days by Mary Hopkin is the number one hit song. Lyndon Baines Johnson is currently the President of the United States and Harold Wilson is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. 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.

The films "Funny Girl" and "Oliver!" are being shown in movie theaters at the moment. A new British musical drama film called "Oliver!" has just been released. The movie, starring Ron Moody and Oliver Reed, is based on the 1838 novel "Oliver Twist" by Charles Dickens. People are watching popular TV shows such as "Gunsmoke", "Bonanza", "Gilligan's Island" and "Columbo.".

Children and teenagers are currently watching television shows such as "The New Adventures of Superman", "Spider-Man", "The Adventures of Gulliver" and "Joe 90". If you're a kid or a teenager, then you're probably playing with toys such as "Etch A Sketch", "Major Matt Mason (action figure)", "Best of the West (action figures)" and "Lite-Brite".

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.

  • Who were the best football players in 1968?

    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.

  • 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.

Basic Facts

Basic facts and information about this date:

  • This date fell on a weekend.
  • 52 years, 3 months and 12 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.

Around This Time...

Notable events that occurred around October 12th, 1968:

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.

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.

1968 - Kid's TV

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

  • Joe 90
  • The Adventures of Gulliver
  • The Archie Show
  • Wacky Races
  • The Banana Splits
  • Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
  • Skippy the Bush Kangaroo
  • Spider-Man
  • Birdman and the Galaxy Trio
  • The Monkees
  • The New Adventures of Superman
  • The King Kong Show
  • Star Trek: The Original Series
  • JOT the Dot
  • Milton the Monster
  • Atom Ant
  • Underdog
  • The Bugs Bunny Show
  • My Three Sons
  • Captain Kangaroo
  • Lassie
  • Looney Tunes

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

Celebrity Birthdays

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

US President

Who was the US President on October 12th, 1968?

  • Lyndon Baines Johnson was the President of the United States.

UK Prime Minister

Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on October 12th, 1968?

  • Harold Wilson was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Irish Taoiseach

Who was the Taoiseach (prime minister) of Ireland on this date?

  • Jack Lynch was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

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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Videos

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Time Difference & Statistics

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

  • 19,097 days have passed since this date.
  • 1,649,984,400 seconds have passed since the October 12th, 1968.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,924,981,800 times.
  • Since October 12th, 1968, earth has travelled approximately 851,391,950,400 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 274,997,400 times.
  • If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 141,898,658 steps. That's about 63,066 miles!
  • Since this date, 19,799,813 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

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