Saturday April 27, 1968: on this day

About April 27th, 1968, in brief:

  • Historical events: Education of Hyman Kaplan closes at Alvin NYC after 28 performances
  • Day of the week: April 27th, 1968 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Famous Birthdays: Casey Kasem, Arielle Dombasle
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • #1 US song: Honey by Bobby Goldsboro
  • #1 UK song: What A Wonderful World / Cabaret by Louis Armstrong
  • Popular movie: The Odd Couple directed by Gene Saks

More about April 27th, 1968? See below for more news and curiosities on April 27th, 1968.

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What day of the week was April 27, 1968?


April 27, 1968 was a Saturday and it was the 118th day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 27, 1968 can also be written as 4/27/1968 in the US and as 27/4/1968 in UK and Europe.

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April 27, 1968: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 27, 1968:

  • Education of hyman kaplan closes at alvin nyc after 28 performances
  • Congress of political party radicals (ppr) forms in the netherlands
  • Baltimore orioles' player tom phoebus no-hits boston, 6-0.

April 27, 1968: What were the magazines covers that day?

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April 27, 1968: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 27th 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 27, 1968: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 27, 1968 is Monkey and the associated element is Earth.

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April 27, 1968: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 27, 1968 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 27, 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 27, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 04:50 am and setting at 09:11 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 27, 1968?


Famous people born on April 27, 1968:

  • Cristian Mungiu

    Acclaimed Romanian filmmaker known for his realistic and socially critical movies.

  • Dana Milbank

    American columnist and reporter.

  • Adrian Cooper

    Nfl tight end (minnesota vikings).

  • Bob Pflugfelder

    Scientist.

  • Paulino Nunes
  • Knut Reinhardt
  • Guido Giuseppe Rossi
  • Dejan Vukićević
  • Xiao Yanling
  • Béla Illés
  • Ciro Ascione
  • Giuseppe De Mita
  • Vladimir Geraščenko
  • Regla Hernández
  • Paul Khouri
  • Lorenzo Amato
  • Lynda Johnson

Whose famous birthday is on April 27th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on April 27th:

  • Casey Kasem
    Casey Kasem

    American "musical countdown king radio disk jockey" who created and hosted "america's top 40" from 1988 to 1988.

  • Arielle Dombasle
    Arielle Dombasle

    American-born french singer and actress (archeologist father).

  • Anouk Aimée
    Anouk Aimée

    French actress, who made her film debut in 1947.

  • Jack Klugman
    Jack Klugman

    Jack klugman was an american tv actor known for his roles in 'the odd couple' and 'quincy, m.e.

  • Sheena Easton
    Sheena Easton

    A scottish/american singer and entertainer was selected to appear on a bbc-tv program about making a pop star.

  • Ludmila Mikaël
    Ludmila Mikaël

    French stage and film actress, born to painter pierre dmitrienko, she was a member of the 'coma(c)die-franassaise".

  • Eric Schmidt
    Eric Schmidt

    American businessman and engineer.

  • William Moseley
    William Moseley

    William moseley is a british actor best known for his role as peter pevensie in the chronicles of narnia film series.

  • Sandy Dennis
    Sandy Dennis

    American actress.

  • Erik Thomson
    Erik Thomson

    An australian actor of scottish descent, he is best known for his roles as hades in "hercules: the legendary journeys", dr.

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How old is someone born on April 27, 1968?


Someone born on April 27, 1968 is:

56 years 1 month old,

or 673 months and 10 days old,

or 2927 weeks and 5 days old,

or 20494 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 27, 1968?

There are 325 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday April 27th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 27, 1968?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on April 27, 1968.

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April 27, 1968: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 27, 1968:

  • Ivo Pescini
  • Nicola Capasso

What famous deaths happened on April 27th?

Famous deaths on April 27th:

  • Vinod Khanna
    Vinod Khanna

    Indian film actor and producer known for his work in Bollywood films.

  • Jerry Springer
    Jerry Springer

    The jerry springer show, a british-american talk show host, is a controversial, violent and confrontational television program.

  • Katherine DeMille
    Katherine DeMille

    Canadian-american actress (b. 1911).

  • Edward R. Murrow

    Edward R. Murrow was an American broadcast journalist and war correspondent who was a major figure in American journalism during the...

  • Kenston Emerson

    Kenston Emerson was a prominent American essayist, philosopher, and poet who played a significant role in the Transcendentalist movement.

  • Tilley Emerson

    Tilley Emerson was an American essayist and philosopher who was a leading figure in the Transcendentalist movement.

  • Greycen Emerson

    Greycen Emerson was a prominent American essayist, philosopher, and poet who was a leading figure in the Transcendentalist movement.

  • Jarrius Emerson

    Jarrius Emerson was a prominent American essayist and philosopher known for his contributions to the Transcendentalist movement.

  • Ezeriah Emerson

    Ezeriah Emerson was a prominent essayist and philosopher who influenced the Transcendentalist movement in American literature.

  • Wake Emerson

    Wake Emerson was a prominent American poet and essayist known for his transcendentalist philosophy.

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April 27, 1968: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on April 27, 1968:

  • Rochester, NY: Al Franken Day.
  • Catalonia: Montserrat's Day (see Montserrat).
  • South Africa: Freedom day.
  • Slovenia: Day of Uprising Against Occupation.

Saints celebrated on April 27, 1968:

  • Saint Liberalis
  • Saint Mariana
  • Saint Floribert
  • Saint Zita Lombardo
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April 27, 1968: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 27, 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 27, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 27, 1968 was Honey by Bobby Goldsboro, according to the music chart for the week April 22nd and April 28th.

April 27, 1968: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on April 27, 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:

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

April 27, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 27, 1968 was What A Wonderful World / Cabaret by Louis Armstrong, according to the music chart for the week April 22nd and April 28th.

April 27, 1968: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on April 27, 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:

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

April 27, 1968: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 27, 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 27, 1968: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on April 27, 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:

  1. - I Got The Feelin'
  2. - (Sweet Sweet Baby) Since You've Been Gone
  3. - Cowboys To Girls
  4. - If You Can Want
  5. - Sweet Inspiration

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April 27, 1968: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on April 27, 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 27, 1968: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on April 27, 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

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

Les shadoks

Release year: 1968

Starring: Claude Piéplu

Country: France

April 27, 1968: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on April 27, 1968 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Naked Ape by Desmond Morris

The Naked Ape

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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.

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.

Nicholas And Alexandra by Robert K. Massie

Nicholas And Alexandra

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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.

Gipsy Moth Circles The World by Francis Chichester

Gipsy Moth Circles The World

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Coward-McCann 1968, Very Good., Blue cloth. Text is clean. Jacket edges worn. Book Club edition. [Sailing, Gipsy Month IV, Travel] Booksellers who are out-of-print or antiquarian since 1933

Between Parent And Child by Haim G. Ginott

Between Parent And Child

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Between Parent and Child has been helping millions of parents worldwide strengthen their relationships with children for the past 35 years.

April 27, 1968: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on April 27, 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

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Who was the US President on April 27, 1968?

On April 27, 1968 the US President was Lyndon B. Johnson (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on April 27, 1968?

On April 27, 1968 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Wilson (Labour).

Who was the Pope on April 27, 1968?

On April 27, 1968 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about April 27th?

April 27th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 27th 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 27th, such as:

  • 2019 - Official video for taylor swift's song "me!" the official video for taylor swift's "me" premiered thursday night. it broke vevo's record of the largest debut with at least 56.9 million views in 24 hours.
  • 2018 - As protests enter their fifth week, the united nations high commissioner zeid ra'ad al hussein requests israel to stop using lethal force. israeli defence forces are openly firing again, even using live ammunition.
  • 2017 - Syrian civil war: the syrian observatory for human rights reported a large explosion close to damascus international airport, followed by a fire. according to the syrian government, israel attacked the military base with multiple missiles. yisrael katz, israeli intelligence minister, stated that the strike was in complete agreement with israel's policies. (bbc) (wires via sydney morning herald: israeli air defense command shot down a syrian air force drone with a mim-104 patriot missile.

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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.

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Saturday April 27, 1968