What Happened on November 10, 1968

Historical Events

  • Launch of Zond 6, 2nd unmanned circumlunar & return flight

Mário Soares Released

Portuguese socialist Mário Soares released from banishment in Sao Tomé under new regieme of Marcello Caetano

Famous Birthdays

  • Calvin Tiggle, CFL linebacker (Hamilton Tiger Cats)
  • Jeffrey Kooistra, Dutch soccer player (SC Heerenveen/NEC), born in Amsterdam
  • Lissa Maria Sneck, ice hockey goalie (Finland, Olympics 1998)
  • Lonnie Marts, American NFL linebacker (Tampa Bay Bucs, Tennessee Oilers), born in New Orleans, Louisiana
  • Steve Brookstein, English singer who won the first series of The X Factor, born in Mitcham, England

Famous Deaths

  • Murk Daniel Ozinga, Dutch art historian (Monuments of Curacao), dies at 65
Died in 1968 1968 Highlights

About November 10, 1968

Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 55 years, 5 months and 19 days
Leap Year: Yes

Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Scorpio

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Hey Jude - The Beatles
  • UK #1 Song: The Good The Bad And The Ugly - Hugo Montenegro & His Orchestra & Chorus