Wednesday April 03, 1968: on this day

April 03, 1968 was the 94th day of the year 1968, under the sign of Aries and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is April 03, 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 03, 1968, who was born and died on April 03, 1968, what holidays and observances are celebrated on April 03, 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 3rd, 1968 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was April 03, 1968?


April 03, 1968 was a Wednesday and it was the 94th day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 03, 1968 can also be written as 4/3/1968 in the US and as 3/4/1968 in UK and Europe.

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April 03, 1968: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 03, 1968:

  • North vietnam agrees to meet us representatives to set up preliminary peace talks.
  • Browse newspapers headlines from April 03, 1968
  • The american movie ''planet of the apes'' is released in theaters.
  • Apollo program: apollo-saturn mission 502 (''apollo 6'') is launched, as the second and last unmanned test-flight of the saturn v launch vehicle.
  • ''la, la, la'' by massiel (music and lyrics by manuel de la calva and ramón arcusa) wins the eurovision song contest 1968 for spain, at the royal albert hall in london.
  • A shootout between black panthers and oakland police results in several arrests and deaths, including 16-year-old panther bobby hutton.
  • A double explosion in downtown richmond, indiana kills 41 and injures 150.
  • Martin luther king jr. delivers his "i've been to the mountaintop" speech; he was assassinated the next day.

April 03, 1968: What were the magazines covers that day?

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April 03, 1968: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 3rd 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 03, 1968: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 03, 1968 is Monkey and the associated element is Earth.

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April 03, 1968: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 03, 1968 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 03, 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 03, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 31% full, rising at 08:17 am and setting at 12:22 am.

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 03, 1968?


Famous people born on April 03, 1968:

  • Jamie Hewlett

    English illustrator and author.

  • Charlotte Coleman

    British actress (born 1968).

  • Sebastian Bach (singer)

    Sebastian bach is a canadian singer known for being the lead vocalist of the heavy metal band skid row.

  • Sebastian Bach

    Bahamian-canadian singer-songwriter and actor.

  • Tomoaki Kanemoto

    Japanese baseball player.

  • Mike Lansing in Rawlins

    Wyoming, usa; infielder (montreal expos).

  • Bernd Karbacher

    In germany; tennis star.

  • Sebastian Bach [Bierk] in the Bahamas rocker (Skid Row-18 and Life

    I remember you).

  • Santiago Aragón
  • Laird Hunt
  • Giuppy Izzo
  • Kevin Little
  • Philippe Rombi
  • Nicola Costa
  • Sebastian Philip Bierk

Whose famous birthday is on April 3rd?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on April 3rd:

  • Alec Baldwin
    Alec Baldwin

    Alec baldwin is a renowned tv actor known for his roles in shows like 30 rock and saturday night live.

  • Clotilde Courau
    Clotilde Courau

    Clotilde courau is a french actress known for her roles in various films and television shows.

  • Eddie Murphy
    Eddie Murphy

    American actor.

  • Amanda Bynes
    Amanda Bynes

    American actress.

  • Doris Day
    Doris Day

    American singer and actress; known worldwide as the world's favorite virgin, on-screen since 1948.

  • Miguel Bosé
    Miguel Bosé

    Spanish/italian actor and musician, born in panama as the child of lucia bosa", an italian actress (real name lucia borloni), and luis...

  • Jane Goodall
    Jane Goodall

    British primatologist, ethnologist, anthropologist and un messenger of peace.

  • Cobie Smulders
    Cobie Smulders

    Cobie smulders is a canadian actress best known for her role as robin scherbatsky on the tv show how i met your mother.

  • Adam Scott
    Adam Scott

    Adam scott is an american actor known for his roles in tv shows like parks and recreation and big little lies.

  • Wayne Newton
    Wayne Newton

    American entertainer and main performer on the las vegas strip.

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April 03, 1968: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 55 years 11 months old,

or 671 months and 16 days old,

or 2919 weeks and 6 days old,

or 20439 days old,

if you were born on April 03, 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 03, 1968?

There are 15 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday April 3rd 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 03, 1968?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on April 03, 1968.

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April 03, 1968: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 03, 1968:

  • Oswald Zappelli
  • Girolamo Comi

What famous deaths happened on April 3rd?

Famous deaths on April 3rd:

  • Sarah Vaughan
    Sarah Vaughan

    American singer, known as "the divine one", and well-known for her black jazz.

  • Graham Greene
    Graham Greene

    British travel writer, novelist, playwright, film critic, and literary critic.

  • Mary Ure
    Mary Ure

    Scottish actress, on screen and on tv, since 1955.

  • June Brown
    June Brown

    English actress (d. 2022).

  • Betty Furness
    Betty Furness

    American actress and television journalist (d. 1994).

  • Ned Sparks
    Ned Sparks

    Canadian-american actor and singer (d. 2005).

  • Finneus McGregor

    Pioneering inventor who revolutionized communication technology.

  • Zyrion Chen

    Pioneering researcher in the field of genetics, known for groundbreaking discoveries.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on April 3rd

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April 03, 1968: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Saints celebrated on April 03, 1968:

  • Saint Sixtus I
  • Saint Agape (died 304)
  • Saint Richard (d.1253)
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April 03, 1968: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 03, 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 03, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 03, 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 03, 1968: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on April 03, 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 03, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 03, 1968 was What A Wonderful World / Cabaret by Louis Armstrong, according to the music chart for the week April 1st and April 7th.

April 03, 1968: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on April 03, 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 03, 1968: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 03, 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 03, 1968: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on April 03, 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 03, 1968: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on April 03, 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 03, 1968: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on April 03, 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 03, 1968: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on April 03, 1968 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

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).

Gipsy Moth Circles The World by Francis Chichester

Gipsy Moth Circles The World

By:

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

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 03, 1968: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on April 03, 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 03, 1968?

On April 03, 1968 the US President was Lyndon B. Johnson (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on April 03, 1968?

On April 03, 1968 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Wilson (Labour).

Who was the Pope on April 03, 1968?

On April 03, 1968 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about April 3rd?

April 3rd refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 3rd 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 3rd, such as:

  • 2019 - Libyan civil war (2014-present), 2019 western libya offensive. the libyan national army launches a surprise offensive against western libya. it moves units towards tripoli, the government of national accord capital. there are reports of fighting in gharyan. according to the lna, general khalifa haitar ordered their operation. it is intended to "cleanse the western zone of terrorist groups".
  • 2018 - Avigdor liberty, israeli defence minister, stated that israel will continue its tactics at gaza's border by shooting anyone who crosses it. he also called on hamas for assistance and asked them to stop waging war.
  • 2017 - 2017 saint petersburg metro bombing: at least 11 people are killed and more than 50 injured in an attack on a saint petersburg metro train station at sennaya ploshchad station. another bomb was found near vosstaniya square station and disarmed by authorities. (the independent),

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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.

Wednesday April 3, 1968