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23 November 1968 at a glance
- Day of the week
- 23 November 1968 was a Saturday.
- Irish Chart Song in 1968
- The Irish chart song for 1968 was “Congratulations” by Cliff Richard.
- Top Film of 1968
- The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 1968 was 2001: A Space Odyssey.
- Star sign
- The star sign for 23 November is Sagittarius.
- Chinese zodiac
- In the Chinese zodiac, 23 November 1968 fell in the Year of the Monkey.
- Birthstone
- The birthstone for November is Topaz.
- Moon phase
- The moon phase on 23 November 1968 was Waxing Crescent.
On this day: 23 November
- 1959 French President Charles de Gaulle declares in a speech in Strasbourg his vision for "Europe, from the Atlantic to the Urals".
- 1963 The first episode of Doctor Who ("An Unearthly Child") is broadcast by the BBC, which is now the world's longest running science fiction drama.
- 1971 Representatives of the People's Republic of China attend the United Nations, including the United Nations Security Council, for the first time.
- 1972 The Soviet Union makes its final attempt at launching the N1 rocket.
- 1976 Jacques Mayol is the first man to reach a depth of 100 m (330 ft) undersea without breathing equipment.
Famous people born on 23 November
- Miley Cyrus, American singer-songwriter and actress (born 1992)
- Vincent Cassel, French actor and producer (born 1966)
- Nicolás Maduro, Venezuelan union leader and politician, President of Venezuela (born 1962)
- Chuck Schumer, American lawyer and politician (born 1950)
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Events of 1968 in Ireland
A selection from Wikipedia's '1968 in Ireland'. Not a complete list.
- 8 January – Taoiseach Jack Lynch and Northern Ireland Prime Minister Terence O'Neill met for talks in Dublin.
- 17 March – A seat to commemorate the poet Patrick Kavanagh was unveiled beside the Grand Canal in Dublin.
- 15 May – The King and Queen of Belgium visited Trinity College Dublin, University College Dublin, and the National Museum. They also visited the Lord Mayor of Dublin, Frank Cluskey, at the Mansion House, and attended a state banquet at Dublin Castle in the evening.
Life in Ireland in 1968
Taoiseach
Jack Lynch
Petrol (per litre)
3s 6d/gal
Loaf of Bread
1s
Average House
£3,900
Weekly Wage
£9
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