Historical Events
Event of Interest
Ian Paisley and Ronald Bunting lead a Loyalist march to the Diamond area of Derry, North Ireland
Music History
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 Eastern Kazakh/Semipalitinsk USSR
Famous Birthdays
- Jeff Brady, American NFL linebacker (Minnesota Vikings), born in Cincinnati, Ohio
- Nazzareno Carusi, Italian pianist, born in Celano, Italy
Famous Weddings
Robert Plant
British "Led Zeppelin" singer Robert Plant (19) weds British student Maureen Wilson (19) in West Bromwich, England; divorce in 1983
Famous Divorces
John Wayne Gacy
Serial killer John Wayne Gacy (26) divorces first wife Marlynn Myers after 4 years of marriage
Famous Deaths
- 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
- Wally Grout, Australian cricket wicketkeeper (51 Tests, 187 dismissals, 3 x 50s), dies from a heart attack at 41
About November 9, 1968
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 54 years, 10 months and 14 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Scorpio
Music Charts
#1 Song: Hey Jude - The Beatles
#1 Song: The Good The Bad And The Ugly - Hugo Montenegro & His Orchestra & Chorus
