Tuesday April 02, 1968: on this day

April 02, 1968 was the 93rd day of the year 1968, under the sign of Aries and the day of the week was Tuesday.

Is April 02, 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 02, 1968, who was born and died on April 02, 1968, what holidays and observances are celebrated on April 02, 1968, which were the most popular songs (ex. (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay by Otis Redding), movies (e.g. The Charge of the Light Brigade, directed by Tony Richardson), TV series (e.g. Dream House) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about April 2nd, 1968 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was April 02, 1968?


April 02, 1968 was a Tuesday and it was the 93rd day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 02, 1968 can also be written as 4/2/1968 in the US and as 2/4/1968 in UK and Europe.

April 02, 1968 in April 1968 calendar

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April 02, 1968: What happened on that day?


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April 02, 1968: What were the magazines covers that day?

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April 02, 1968: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 2nd 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 02, 1968: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 02, 1968 is Monkey and the associated element is Earth.

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April 02, 1968: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 02, 1968 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 02, 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 02, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 23% full, rising at 07:40 am and setting at 11:23 pm.

The previous full moon was on Mar 14, 1968 while the next full moon would come on Apr 13, 1968.

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Who was born on April 02, 1968?


Famous people born on April 02, 1968:

  • Arien Maas

    Contemporary sculptor specializing in abstract metal artworks.

  • Luljeta Lleshanaku
  • Georges Momboye
  • Eto Mori
  • Hasan Nuhanović
  • Carlos Batres
  • Francesca Taverni
  • Oliverio Rincón
  • Alfredo Duvergel
  • Rossy Aguirre

Whose famous birthday is on April 2nd?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on April 2nd:

  • Serge Gainsbourg
    Serge Gainsbourg

    French singer and international sex icon, who was best known for his hit song "je t'aime" which he performed with jane birkin.

  • Michael Fassbender
    Michael Fassbender

    German-irish actor, born to a german mother and a german dad.

  • Marvin Gaye
    Marvin Gaye

    American singer, keyboard player, drummer and songwriter.

  • Buddy Ebsen
    Buddy Ebsen

    Buddy ebsen was an american actor known for his role as jed clampett in the television series the beverly hillbillies.

  • Pedro Pascal
    Pedro Pascal

    Pedro pascal is a chilean-american actor known for his roles in game of thrones, narcos, and the mandalorian.

  • Linda Hunt
    Linda Hunt

    American actress who won an oscar as a male dwarf in "the year of living dangerously", her second film role.

  • Roselyn Sanchez
    Roselyn Sanchez

    Puerto rican model, singer and actress.

  • Christopher Meloni
    Christopher Meloni

    American film and television actor.

  • Alec Guinness
    Alec Guinness

    British actor, born in the 1930s.

  • Shirley Douglas
    Shirley Douglas

    Canadian actress, activist, and well-known family member, she is also the ex-wife to actor donald sutherland, and the mother of their son...

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April 02, 1968: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 55 years 11 months old,

or 671 months and 17 days old,

or 2920 weeks

or 20440 days old,

if you were born on April 02, 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 02, 1968?

There are 14 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday April 2nd 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 02, 1968?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on April 02, 1968.

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April 02, 1968: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 02, 1968:

  • Paride Pelli
  • Federico Amoroso
  • Moses Levy
  • Alessandro Terracini
  • Pio Caimmi

What famous deaths happened on April 2nd?

Famous deaths on April 2nd:

  • Edwin Starr
    Edwin Starr

    American singer-songwriter (d.2003).

  • Estelle Harris
    Estelle Harris

    American actress and comedian (b. 1928).

  • Milo O'Shea
    Milo O'Shea

    Actor from ireland-america (d. 2013).

  • Alma Delia Fuentes
    Alma Delia Fuentes

    Mexican actress (d. 2017).

  • Douglass Dumbrille
    Douglass Dumbrille

    Actor (mr deed goes to town), is killed at 84.

  • Jennifer Syme
    Jennifer Syme

    American actress (born 1972).

  • Paula Kelly
    Paula Kelly

    Singer/actress (sweet charity) dies at 72.

  • Samuel Morse

    American inventor of the first electric telegraph that worked and morse code.

  • Taos Amrouche

    Algerian writer known for her contributions to Francophone literature.

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April 02, 1968: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on April 02, 1968:

  • JP and Trang in Valleyfair
  • Blessed Arnold of Leuven
  • International Children's Book Day
  • Malvinas Day in Argentina.
  • Sizdah be dar in Iran

Observances on April 02, 1968:

  • World Autism Awareness Day

Saints celebrated on April 02, 1968:

  • Saint Franciscus of Paola (+1507)
  • Saint Genoveva of Brabant (+1760)
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April 02, 1968: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 02, 1968 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 1st and April 7th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


April 02, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 02, 1968 was (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay by Otis Redding, according to the music chart for the week April 1st and April 7th.

April 02, 1968: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on April 02, 1968 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 1st and April 7th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay
  2. - Young Girl
  3. - Valleri
  4. - La - La Means I Love You
  5. - (Sweet Sweet Baby) Since You've Been Gone

April 02, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 02, 1968 was What A Wonderful World / Cabaret by Louis Armstrong, according to the music chart for the week April 1st and April 7th.

April 02, 1968: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on April 02, 1968 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 1st and April 7th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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

April 02, 1968: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 02, 1968 was (Sweet Sweet Baby) Since You've Been Gone by Aretha Franklin, according to the R&B music chart for the week April 1st and April 7th.

April 02, 1968: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on April 02, 1968 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week April 1st and April 7th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

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

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April 02, 1968: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on April 02, 1968 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Charge of the Light Brigade

The Charge of the Light Brigade

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Tony Richardson

Starring: Trevor Howard, Vanessa Redgrave, John Gielgud, Harry Andrews

Country: United States of America

The Story of a Three-Day Pass

The Story of a Three-Day Pass

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Melvin Van Peebles

Starring: Harry Baird, Pierre Doris, Christian Marin, Nicole Berger

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

2001: A Space Odyssey

2001: A Space Odyssey

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Stanley Kubrick

Starring: Keir Dullea, Gary Lockwood, William Sylvester, Daniel Richter

Country: United States of America

April 02, 1968: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on April 02, 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

Drei Frauen im Haus

Drei Frauen im Haus

Release year: 1968

Starring: Magda Schneider, Heinz Engelmann, Christin Thorn, Werner Stock

The First Lady

The First Lady

Release year: 1968

April 02, 1968: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on April 02, 1968 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Rosemary'S Baby by Ira Levin

Rosemary'S Baby

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This new Fiftieth Anniversary edition is a classic masterpiece of spellbinding suspense. Evil wears the most innocent of faces... Rosemary Woodhouse moves in with her husband Guy, a struggling actor, to the Bramford, an older apartment building in New York …

The Tower Of Babel by Morris West

The Tower Of Babel

By:

Not everyone in the complicated world of Middle Eastern politics is who they seem. No price is too high in the fight for freedom.

The Confessions of Nat Turner by William Styron

The Confessions of Nat Turner

By:

The only lasting, effective revolt against American Negroslavy took place in the late summer 1831 in remote Virginia...

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.

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).

April 02, 1968: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on April 02, 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 02, 1968?

On April 02, 1968 the US President was Lyndon B. Johnson (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on April 02, 1968?

On April 02, 1968 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Wilson (Labour).

Who was the Pope on April 02, 1968?

On April 02, 1968 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about April 2nd?

April 2nd refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 2nd 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 2nd, such as:

  • 2019 - Google begins to delete consumer accounts from google+ because of low user engagement and security vulnerabilities that could expose user data to developers.
  • 2018 - 2018 gaza border protests: saudi king salman bin abdulaziz al saud speaks with president donald trump by telephone to discuss the events.
  • 2017 - India opens the chenani-nashri tunnel measuring 9.2 kilometers, in jammu and kashmir.

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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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