Thursday April 18, 1968: on this day

April 18, 1968 was the 109th day of the year 1968, under the sign of Aries and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is April 18, 1968 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on April 18, 1968, who was born and died on April 18, 1968, what holidays and observances are celebrated on April 18, 1968, which were the most popular songs (ex. Honey by Bobby Goldsboro), movies (e.g. Yours, Mine and Ours, directed by Melville Shavelson), TV series (e.g. Dream House) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about April 18th, 1968 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was April 18, 1968?


April 18, 1968 was a Thursday and it was the 109th day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 18, 1968 can also be written as 4/18/1968 in the US and as 18/4/1968 in UK and Europe.

April 18, 1968 in April 1968 calendar

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April 18, 1968: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 18, 1968:

  • 178,000 employees of us bell telephone system go on strike.
  • Browse newspapers headlines from April 18, 1968
  • London bridge is sold to us oil company (to be erected in arizona).
  • San francisco's old hall of justice is demolished.
  • Us performs nuclear test at nevada test site.

April 18, 1968: What were the magazines covers that day?

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April 18, 1968: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 18th is Aries.

Aries is the 1st sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between March 21st and April 19th belong to the Aries sign: discover Aries personality and who should a Aries marry.

Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 18, 1968: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 18, 1968 is Monkey and the associated element is Earth.

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Discover the planets positions on April 18th, 1968 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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April 18, 1968: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 18, 1968 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 18, 1968 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on April 18, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 52% full, rising at 12:37 am and setting at 10:28 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 13, 1968 while the next full moon would come on May 12, 1968.

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Who was born on April 18, 1968?


Famous people born on April 18, 1968:

  • David Hewlett
    David Hewlett

    English-canadian screenwriter and actor.

  • Marigene Kostrzewa

    Talented photographer capturing stunning moments in nature and urban landscapes.

  • Derek Rydall

    American actor, whose films include "night visitor," death wish 4," and phantom of the mall.

  • Clare Daly

    Irish politician and Member of the European Parliament advocating for left-wing and socialist policies.

  • Mary Birdsong

    American screenwriter and actress.

  • Christian Slater

    Actor.

  • Javier González García
  • Pedro González Martínez
  • Anders Jacobsen
  • Roberto Medina
  • Jorge Rodríguez
  • Ol'ga Romas'ko
  • Tanja Steinebrunner
  • Kim Bergstrand
  • Cristina Bianchino
  • Elisabetta Birolini
  • Sorin Cîmpeanu
  • Cuitláhuac García Jiménez

Whose famous birthday is on April 18th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on April 18th:

  • David Tennant
    David Tennant

    David tennant is a scottish actor known for his role as the tenth doctor in the popular tv series doctor who.

  • James Woods
    James Woods

    American actor who is known for his ability to play charmingly bad guys.

  • America Ferrera
    America Ferrera

    American actress who played the title role in "ugly betty," an american television series.

  • Eric Roberts
    Eric Roberts

    Eric roberts is an american actor known for his roles in movies such as the dark knight and runaway train.

  • Melissa Joan Hart
    Melissa Joan Hart

    Melissa joan hart is an american actress known for her roles in the tv shows sabrina the teenage witch and clarissa explains it all.

  • Britt Robertson
    Britt Robertson

    Britt robertson is an american movie actress known for her roles in the longest ride, tomorrowland, and girlboss.

  • Amanda Sthers
    Amanda Sthers

    She is also known by the name amanda maruani.

  • Eli Roth
    Eli Roth

    American filmmaker; he was known for his horror film "cabin fever", which he bought for $2 million.

  • Hayley Mills
    Hayley Mills

    British actress.

  • Régis Wargnier
    Régis Wargnier

    French film director, producer, screenwriter, and film score composer.

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April 18, 1968: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 55 years 11 months old,

or 671 months and 1 day old,

or 2917 weeks and 5 days old,

or 20424 days old,

if you were born on April 18, 1968.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 18, 1968?

There are 30 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday April 18th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 18, 1968?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on April 18, 1968.

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April 18, 1968: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 18, 1968:

  • Bob Mark
  • Guilherme Paraense
  • Enrique Pérez Serantes
  • Manuel Romero de Terreros
  • Toribio Echeverría

What famous deaths happened on April 18th?

Famous deaths on April 18th:

  • Pierre Desproges
    Pierre Desproges

    French humorist, well-known for his elaborate, eloquent, and, above all, vicious diatribes that criticize everything and everyone.

  • Betty Compson
    Betty Compson

    Actress (barker.

  • Mally Einstein

    Mally Einstein was a German-born theoretical physicist who developed the theory of relativity, one of the two pillars of modern physics.

  • Messiyah Einstein

    Famous for developing the theory of relativity and the equation E=mc^2.

  • Kartel Einstein

    Theoretical physicist known for the theory of relativity.

  • Alegend Einstein

    Developed the theory of relativity.

  • Glyndon Einstein

    Glyndon Einstein was a renowned German-born theoretical physicist who developed the theory of relativity, one of the two pillars of modern...

  • Alyus Einstein

    Famous physicist who developed the theory of relativity.

  • Albert Einstein

    German-swiss-american scientist, a physicist who developed the theory of relativity in 1905, and the general theory in 1916, laying the...

  • Annaston Einstein

    Annaston Einstein was a German-born theoretical physicist who developed the theory of relativity, one of the two pillars of modern physics.

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April 18, 1968: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on April 18, 1968:

  • Blessed Idesbald van der Gracht (d. 1167), patron saint of fishermen and Flemish nobility
  • Marie de l'Incarnation (1566 ? 1618)
  • The Cheat's Cheatday on homestarrunner.com
  • Zimbabwe ? Independence Day.
  • Iran - Army Day

Saints celebrated on April 18, 1968:

  • Saint Werner (d. 1287)
  • Saint Galdino (d. 1176)
  • Saint Perfecto (d. 850)
  • Saint Agia (Aya) (d. 707)
  • Saint Timon
  • Saint Ursmarus (d. 713)
  • Saint Eusebius (d. 526)
  • Saint Apollonius (d. 185/6)
  • Saint Emma
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April 18, 1968: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 18, 1968 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 15th and April 21st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


April 18, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 18, 1968 was Honey by Bobby Goldsboro, according to the music chart for the week April 15th and April 21st.

April 18, 1968: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on April 18, 1968 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 15th and April 21st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Honey
  2. - Young Girl
  3. - Cry Like A Baby
  4. - Lady Madonna
  5. - (Sweet Sweet Baby) Since You've Been Gone

April 18, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 18, 1968 was What A Wonderful World / Cabaret by Louis Armstrong, according to the music chart for the week April 15th and April 21st.

April 18, 1968: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on April 18, 1968 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 15th and April 21st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - What A Wonderful World / Cabaret
  2. - Congratulations
  3. - Delilah
  4. - Simon Says
  5. - Lady Madonna

April 18, 1968: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 18, 1968 was (Sweet Sweet Baby) Since You've Been Gone by Aretha Franklin, according to the R&B music chart for the week April 15th and April 21st.

April 18, 1968: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on April 18, 1968 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week April 15th and April 21st. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - (Sweet Sweet Baby) Since You've Been Gone
  2. - I Got The Feelin'
  3. - La - La - Means I Love You
  4. - If You Can Want
  5. - (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay

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April 18, 1968: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on April 18, 1968 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Yours, Mine and Ours

Yours, Mine and Ours

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Melville Shavelson

Starring: Lucille Ball, Henry Fonda, Van Johnson, Louise Troy

Country: United States of America

Commandos

Commandos

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Armando Crispino

Starring: Marilù Tolo, Lee Van Cleef, Giampiero Albertini, Giacomo Piperno, Ivano Staccioli, Romano Puppo, Joachim Fuchsberger, Jack Kelly

Country: Italy

Killer Adios

Killer Adios

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Primo Zeglio

Starring: Rosalba Neri, Marisa Solinas, Peter Lee Lawrence, Paola Barbara, Eduardo Fajardo, José Jaspe, Armando Calvo, Victor Israel

Country: Italy

Speedway

Speedway

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Norman Taurog

Starring: Elvis Presley, Nancy Sinatra, Bill Bixby, Gale Gordon

Country: United States of America

Vengeance

Vengeance

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Antonio Margheriti

Starring: Richard Harrison, Claudio Camaso, Werner Pochath, Paolo Gozlino

April 18, 1968: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on April 18, 1968 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Dream House

Dream House

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Jim Sheridan

The Unloved

The Unloved

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Samantha Morton

Maratonci

Maratonci

Release year: 1968

Starring: Boris Buzancic, Ivo Serdar, Relja Basic, Boris Festini

Kaibutsu-kun

Kaibutsu-kun

Release year: 1968

April 18, 1968: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on April 18, 1968 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Kennedy And Johnson by Evelyn Lincoln

Kennedy And Johnson

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This is confidential information about the relationship between President John F. Kennedy, Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson. It was written by the woman who served as Mr.

The Naked Ape by Desmond Morris

The Naked Ape

By:

This classic work is a landmark in popular psychology and anthropology. Zoologist Desmond Morris sees humans as another species of animal in the book that was first published in 1967.

Nicholas And Alexandra by Robert K. Massie

Nicholas And Alexandra

By:

The tale of the love that ended an Empire. In this powerful book, Robert K. Massie, Pulitzer Prize-winning author, takes readers back to Imperial Russia to tell their story.

The Double Helix by James Watson

The Double Helix

By:

This is the classic personal account by Watson and Crick of their groundbreaking discovery of DNA structure. Now with introduction by Sylvia Nasar (author of A Beautiful Mind).

The President'S Plane Is Missing by Robert J. Serling

The President'S Plane Is Missing

By:

An unprecedented crisis... President Jeremy Haines, like many of his predecessors, is weighed down with the solemn duties and danger posed by both the Soviet Union (China) and the United States.

April 18, 1968: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on April 18, 1968 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Hamurabi

Hamurabi

Platform: PDP-8, Personal computer

Genre: Strategy game, Text-based game

history

Who was the US President on April 18, 1968?

On April 18, 1968 the US President was Lyndon B. Johnson (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on April 18, 1968?

On April 18, 1968 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Wilson (Labour).

Who was the Pope on April 18, 1968?

On April 18, 1968 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about April 18th?

April 18th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 18th day of the month of April. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on April 18th, such as:

  • 2019 - 14 people were killed in a gun attack in pakistan on a bus during the 2019 makran massacre
  • 2018 - Syrian civil war - israeli involvement in the syrian civil war. it was revealed that an israeli airstrike against an airbase in syria had recently been launched at an iranian tor missile defense system.
  • 2017 - The egyptian ministry of antiquities announced the discovery of 8 mummies and 10 colorful sarcophagi in an ancient tomb located near the valley of the kings, luxor.

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What happened in 1968?

1968 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Jaqueline Kennedy marries Aristotle Onassis on the island of Scorpios
  • Nobel prize for chemistry awarded to Lars Onsager
  • Queen Juliana opens IJ tunnel in Amsterdam

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What was the calendar for April 1968?

April 1968 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with April being the 4th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how April 1968 calendar looked like.

Thursday April 18, 1968