What Happened on November 9, 1968

Historical Events

Ian Paisley and Ronald Bunting lead a Loyalist march to the Diamond area of Derry, North Ireland

Joe Cocker's version of The Beatles song "With A Little Help From My Friends" becomes No. 1 single in the UK

USSR performs nuclear test at the Semipalatinsk Test Site in northeast Kazakhstan

Jeff Brady, American NFL linebacker (Minnesota Vikings), born in Cincinnati, Ohio
Nazzareno Carusi, Italian pianist, born in Celano, Italy

British "Led Zeppelin" singer Robert Plant (19) weds British student Maureen Wilson (19) in West Bromwich, England; divorce in 1983

Serial killer John Wayne Gacy (26) divorces first wife Marlynn Myers after 4 years of marriage

Gerald Mohr, American radio and screen actor (The Angry Red Planet; The Sniper; Foreign Intrigue), dies of a heart attack at 54
Jan Johansson, Swedish jazz pianist, dies at 37

Australian cricket wicketkeeper (51 Tests, 187 dismissals, 3 x 50s), dies from a heart attack at 41

Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 55 years, 5 months and 15 days
Leap Year: Yes

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

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