October 20, 1968, was a Sunday. It was 56 years, 1 month, and 1 day ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Libra.
Notable events that occurred on October 20, 1968:
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on October 20, 1968:
These songs were dominating the music charts:
The top movie on this day was "Barbarella".
This date was 20,486 days ago. Approximately 683 months have passed. It was the 294th day of 1968, in week 42. The decade was the swinging sixties. People born on this day are currently 56 years old and belong to the Generation X generation. 1968 had 366 days because it was a leap year. 228 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.
Let's take a walk down memory lane.
It is Sunday, October 20, 1968. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Libra. People are currently enjoying their weekend. However, because it's a Sunday, some are dreading the days ahead.
The summer is long gone. Temperatures have become much cooler, and the evenings are beginning to get darker. There is a fresh, earthy scent in the air, and fallen leaves have carpeted driveways, lawns, pathways, and sidewalks. Halloween 1968 is quickly approaching.
In America, the song "Hey Jude" by The Beatles is at the top of the singles charts, while "Those Were The Days" by Mary Hopkin is the number-one song in the UK. Lyndon Baines Johnson is the President of the United States, and the movie Barbarella is at the top of the box office. Harold Wilson is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
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. An action-thriller film called "Bullitt", starring Steve McQueen, is currently being shown in movie theaters.
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. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Gunsmoke", "Steptoe and Son", "Dark Shadows", and "Hawaii Five-O". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Milton the Monster", "The Herculoids", "Spider-Man", and "The Adventures of Gulliver".
Popular toys at the moment include Matchbox toy cars, Motorific (slot car toys), Scalextric, and Major Matt Mason (action figure).
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on October 20, 1968.
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Notable events that happened close to October 20, 1968.
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People in October 1968 were watching the following TV series:
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.
Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1968:
Toys and games that were popular in 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 October 20, 1974, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on October 20.
Lyndon Baines Johnson was the President of the United States on October 20, 1968.
Harold Wilson was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Jack Lynch was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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