What happened on Monday November 18, 1968?

Here's what happened on November 18, 1968:

• Soviet Zond 6 Lunar Mission Recovery On November 17, 1968, the Soviet Union's Zond 6 spacecraft, launched on November 10, 1968, completed a circumlunar mission. The spacecraft flew around the Moon on November 14, 1968, at a minimum distance of 2,420 km, capturing photographs of both the near and far sides of the Moon. However, during reentry, a depressurization occurred due to a faulty hatch seal, leading to the loss of the biological payload. Despite this, some film was recovered, including the first color pictures of the Moon. source: en.wikipedia.org
• Mali Military Coup Overthrows President Keita On November 19, 1968, a bloodless military coup in Mali led by Lieutenant Moussa Traoré ousted President Modibo Keïta, who had been in power since 1960. The coup was executed by junior officers of the army, including Moussa Traoré, Tiécoro Bagayoko, Kissima Dukara, Youssouf Traoré, Filifing Sissoko, and Soungalo Samaké. The coup was successful, and Moussa Traoré took control of the country. source: en.wikipedia.org

Events in 1968

November 18, 1968: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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November 18, 1968 was a Monday and it was the 323rd day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 18, 1968 can also be written as 11/18/1968 in the US and as 18/11/1968 in UK and Europe.

November 18, 1968 in November 1968 calendar

Famous people born on November 18, 1968:

• Owen Wilson

  Owen Wilson is an American actor, screenwriter, and producer known for his distinctive voice, comedic timing, and collaborations with director Wes Anderson. He rose to fame with roles in 'Bottle Rocket,' 'Wedding Crashers,' and the 'Night at the Museum' film series. [bio]

• Romany Malco

  Romany Malco is an American actor, rapper, and music producer, best known for his comedic and dramatic roles in film and television, particularly his performance as Conrad Shepard on 'Weeds' and as Jay in 'The 40-Year-Old Virgin.' [bio]

• Gary Sheffield

  Professional baseball outfielder who played for multiple MLB teams, including the Florida Marlins.

• Chris McKhool

Famous people born in 1968

Famous people born on November 18th

Famous people died on November 18, 1968:

• Ernest Thorne
• Lyda Salmonova
• Pablo Gúrpide Beope
• Walter Wanger

Famous people who died in 1968

Famous people who died on November 18th

November 18, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on November 18, 1968 was Hey Jude by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week November 18th and November 24th.

1. The Beatles - Hey Jude
2. Diana Ross and the Supremes - Love Child
3. Mary Hopkin - Those Were The Days
4. Steppenwolf - Magic Carpet Ride
5. Dion - Abraham, Martin And John

November 18, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on November 18, 1968 was The Good, The Bad And The Ugly by Hugo Montenegro, according to the music chart for the week November 18th and November 24th.

1. Hugo Montenegro - The Good, The Bad And The Ugly
2. Joe Cocker - With A Little Help From My Friends
3. Barry Ryan - Eloise
4. Mary Hopkin - Those Were The Days
5. The Isley Brothers - This Old Heart Of Mine

November 18, 1968: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on November 18, 1968 was Who's Making Love by Johnnie Taylor, according to the music chart for the week November 18th and November 24th.

1. Johnnie Taylor - Who's Making Love
2. Diana Ross & The Supremes - Love Child
3. Jerry Butler - Hey, Western Union Man
4. The Unifics - Court Of Love
5. James Brown - Say It Loud - I'm Black And I'm Proud (Part 1)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 18th is Scorpio.

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November 18, 1968: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for November 18, 1968 is Monkey and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on November 18, 1968 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 18, 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 November 18, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 04:37 am and setting at 03:51 pm.

The previous full moon was on Nov 05, 1968 while the next full moon would come on Dec 04, 1968.

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Someone born on November 18, 1968 is:

57 years 6 months old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on November 18, 1968?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on November 18, 1968.

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