What are the important events that happened on October 16, 1968? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.
October 16, 1968: Facts & Myths About This Day
October 16, 1968 is the 290th day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 76 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Wednesday.
Under the Julian calendar, this day is October 3, 1968 – a Wednesday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?
Strange as it may, if we name this day after a polygon then it will be called ‘dihectaenneacontagon’ day.
If a person born on this day saved a dollar every day starting at age 7, then by now that person has accumulated $17,727.00. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)
Libra is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Opal is the modern birthstone for this month. Jasper is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.
Monkey is the mythical animal and Earth is the element for this person if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology.
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October 16, 1968 Historical Events
- 1968 –Kingston, Jamaica is rocked by the Rodney Riots, inspired by the barring of Walter Rodney from the country.
- 1968 –United States athletes Tommie Smith and John Carlos are kicked off the US team for participating in the 1968 Olympics Black Power salute.
Who were born on October 16, 1968?
- 1968 –Elsa Zylberstein, French actress
- 1968 –Mark Lee, Singaporean actor & comedian
- 1968 –Randall Batinkoff, American actor
Who died on October 16, 1968?
- 1968 –Ellis Kinder, baseball player (b. 1914)
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