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April 26, 1968 was the 117th day of the year 1968, under the sign of Taurus and the day of the week was Friday.
Is April 26, 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 26, 1968, who was born and died on April 26, 1968, what holidays and observances are celebrated on April 26, 1968, which were the most popular songs (ex. Honey by Bobby Goldsboro), movies (e.g. The Odd Couple, directed by Gene Saks), TV series (e.g. Dream House) books and videogames back then.
On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about April 26th, 1968 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was April 26, 1968?
- April 26, 1968: What happened on that day?
- April 26, 1968: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- April 26, 1968: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on April 26, 1968?
- April 26, 1968: How old are you if you were born on that day?
- April 26, 1968: What famous people died on that day?
- April 26, 1968: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- April 26, 1968: Number 1 song on that day
- April 26, 1968: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- April 26, 1968: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- April 26, 1968: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- April 26, 1968: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on April 26, 1968?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on April 26, 1968?
- Who was the Pope on April 26, 1968?
What day of the week was April 26, 1968?
April 26, 1968 was a Friday and it was the 117th day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.
April 26, 1968 can also be written as 4/26/1968 in the US and as 26/4/1968 in UK and Europe.
April 26, 1968: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on April 26, 1968:
- Us underground nuclear test, boxcar, 1 megaton device
- Students seize administration building at ohio state.
- Us performs underground nuclear test of "boxcar", a one megaton device, at nevada test site.
- The nuclear weapon quotboxcarquot is tested at the nevada test site in the biggest detonation of operation crosstie.
April 26, 1968: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 26th is Taurus.
Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus 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 26, 1968: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 26, 1968 is Monkey and the associated element is Earth.
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Birth chart on this day
Discover the planets positions on April 26th, 1968 as well as what the sky looked like at your place
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April 26, 1968: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on April 26, 1968 was New Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 26, 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 26, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 04:29 am and setting at 07:08 pm.
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 26, 1968?
Famous people born on April 26, 1968:
- David Taboureau
Belgian kayaker at the atlanta olympics august 1996, who finished 19th in two-man kayak 1000m.
- Daniela Nardini
Daniela nardini is a scottish actress known for her role as anna forbes in the tv series 'this life'.
- Curtis Jones
Musician.
- Ahmed Elmaghraby in Suez
Egypt; us field hockey forward (olympics 1996).
- Stéphane Pompougnac
French international dj and record producer.
- Antti Jokinen
- Giorgio Lauro
- Oleksandr Oksančenko
- Jørgen Brekke
Whose famous birthday is on April 26th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on April 26th:
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Tionne WatkinsTionne watkins, also known as t-boz, is a rapper and singer best known as a member of the popular 90s r&b group tlc.
![Channing Tatum]()
Channing TatumChanning tatum is an american actor and model known for his roles in popular films such as magic mike and 21 jump street.
![Stana Katic]()
Stana KaticStana katic is a canadian actress known for her role as kate beckett on the tv series castle.
![Jet Li]()
Jet LiJet li is a chinese actor known for his martial arts skills and roles in action films such as 'once upon a time in china' and 'lethal weapon...
![Jordana Brewster]()
Jordana BrewsterPanama -- actress (nikki graves - as the world turns.
![Tom Welling]()
Tom WellingTom welling is an american actor best known for his role as clark kent in the television series smallville.
![Kevin James]()
Kevin JamesKevin james is an american actor and comedian best known for his role as doug heffernan on the tv show the king of queens.
![Carol Burnett]()
Carol BurnettAmerican comedian on stage, film and tv.
![Claudine Auger]()
Claudine AugerParis, france -- miss france (1958).
![Joan Chen]()
Joan ChenChinese-american actress, director, producer, and screenwriter.
April 26, 1968: How old are you if you were born on that day?
You are 55 years 11 months old,
or 671 months and 24 days old,
or 2921 weeks
or 20447 days old,
if you were born on April 26, 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 26, 1968?
There are 7 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday April 26th 2024.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 26, 1968?
You belong to the Generation X if you were born on April 26, 1968.
April 26, 1968: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on April 26, 1968:
- John Heartfield
German illustrator and photographer (b. 1891).
- Benno Landsberger
What famous deaths happened on April 26th?
Famous deaths on April 26th:
![Lucille Ball]()
Lucille BallAmerican actress and well-known comedian, with over 50 films since her 1933 debut.
![Maria Schell]()
Maria SchellAustrian-swiss producer and actress (d. 2005).
![Robert Davi]()
Robert DaviAmerican actor, singer, and director.
![Gail Russell]()
Gail RussellChicago, illinois -- actress.
![Broderick Crawford]()
Broderick CrawfordBroderick Crawford was an American actor known for his role in the TV series 'Highway Patrol'.
![Jayne Meadows]()
Jayne MeadowsWu chang, china -- mrs steve allen actress (dark delusion).
![Alexander Knox]()
Alexander KnoxCanadian-english screenwriter and actor (d. 1995).
![John Bunny]()
John BunnySilent film comedian (born 1863).
![Bessie Love]()
Bessie LoveActress (broadway melody and isadora), is killed at 87.
![Jim Davis]()
Jim DavisActor jack ewing-dallas dies at 65.
See more famous people and celebrities who died on April 26th
April 26, 1968: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on April 26, 1968:
- World Intellectual Property Day (since 2001).
- Florida and Georgia, USA - Confederate Memorial Day.
- Shi'a Islam - Mawlid, Muhammad's birthday (2005).
- Tanzania - Union Day.
- Feast day of the following saint in the Orthodox Church: Stephen of Perm - also Old Permic Alphabet Day
- Trudpert (Irish monk martyred in Germany in 607).
- Lucidius (4th century)
- Paschasius (d. 865)
- Richarius or Riquier (d. 643)
- Feast day of the following saints in the Roman Catholic Church: Saint Alda (d. 1309)
Observances on April 26, 1968:
- International Chernobyl Disaster Remembrance Day
- World Intellectual Property Day [WIPO]
Saints celebrated on April 26, 1968:
- Saint Cletus (Pope Anacletus) and Marcellinus (Popes and martyrs)
April 26, 1968: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on April 26, 1968 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 22nd and April 28th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
April 26, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on April 26, 1968 was Honey by Bobby Goldsboro, according to the music chart for the week April 22nd and April 28th.
April 26, 1968: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on April 26, 1968 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 22nd and April 28th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Bobby Goldsboro - Honey
- The Box Tops - Cry Like A Baby
- Union Gap - Young Girl
- The Beatles - Lady Madonna
- Aretha Franklin - (Sweet Sweet Baby) Since You've Been Gone
April 26, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on April 26, 1968 was What A Wonderful World / Cabaret by Louis Armstrong, according to the music chart for the week April 22nd and April 28th.
April 26, 1968: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?
The music chart in the UK on April 26, 1968 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 22nd and April 28th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Louis Armstrong - What A Wonderful World / Cabaret
- Cliff Richard - Congratulations
- Tom Jones - Delilah
- 1910 Fruitgum Company - Simon Says
- The Beatles - Lady Madonna
April 26, 1968: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on April 26, 1968 was I Got The Feelin' by James Brown And The Famous Flames, according to the R&B music chart for the week April 22nd and April 28th.
April 26, 1968: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on April 26, 1968 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week April 22nd and April 28th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
- James Brown And The Famous Flames - I Got The Feelin'
- Aretha Franklin - (Sweet Sweet Baby) Since You've Been Gone
- The Intruders - Cowboys To Girls
- Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - If You Can Want
- The Sweet Inspirations - Sweet Inspiration
April 26, 1968: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on April 26, 1968 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
The Odd Couple
Release year: 1968
Directed by: Gene Saks
Starring: Jack Lemmon, Walter Matthau, John Fiedler, Herb Edelman
Country: United States of America
Hammerhead
Release year: 1968
Directed by: David Miller
Starring: Vince Edwards, Judy Geeson, Peter Vaughan, Diana Dors
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
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
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
April 26, 1968: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on April 26, 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
Release year: 1968
Directed by: Jim Sheridan
The Unloved
Release year: 1968
Directed by: Samantha Morton
Marty
Release year: 1968
Starring: Marty Feldman, John Junkin, Tim Brooke-Taylor, Roland MacLeod
Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Les shadoks
Release year: 1968
Starring: Claude Piéplu
Country: France
April 26, 1968: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on April 26, 1968 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
The President'S Plane Is Missing
By: Robert J. Serling
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.
The Tower Of Babel
By: Morris West
Not everyone in the complicated world of Middle Eastern politics is who they seem. No price is too high in the fight for freedom.
Kennedy And Johnson
By: Evelyn Lincoln
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.
Between Parent And Child
By: Haim G. Ginott
Between Parent and Child has been helping millions of parents worldwide strengthen their relationships with children for the past 35 years.
Nicholas And Alexandra
By: Robert K. Massie
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.
April 26, 1968: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on April 26, 1968 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
Hamurabi
Who was the US President on April 26, 1968?
On April 26, 1968 the US President was Lyndon B. Johnson (Democrat).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on April 26, 1968?
On April 26, 1968 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Wilson (Labour).
Who was the Pope on April 26, 1968?
On April 26, 1968 the Pope was St Paul VI.
What is special about April 26th?
April 26th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 26th 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 26th, such as:
- 2019 - 17 miners were killed in a large methane explosion in a coal mine located in eastern ukraine's self-proclaimed luhansk people's republic.
- 2018 - The united nations reported the discovery of five mass graves "likely" in blukwa centre, maze/waliba in ituri (democratic republic of congo).
- 2017 - Iraqi civil war (2014-2017: after clashes against isil who took the ruins in 2014, the pro-government popular mobilization forces militia retakes control of hatra, an ancient city that was mostly destroyed in iraq's nineveh governorate.
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.
