What happened on Wednesday April 03, 1968?

Here's what happened on April 03, 1968:

• Martin Luther King Jr.'s Final Speech and Impending Assassination Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his prophetic 'I've Been to the Mountaintop' speech at Mason Temple in Memphis, Tennessee, powerfully advocating for civil rights and social justice. This speech would be his last, as he was tragically assassinated the following day.
• Apollo 6 Unmanned Test Flight NASA launched Apollo-Saturn mission 502 (Apollo 6), the second and final unmanned test flight of the Saturn V launch vehicle, a critical step in preparing for future manned lunar missions.
• Black Panthers and Oakland Police Confrontation A violent shootout between Black Panthers and Oakland police resulted in multiple arrests and fatalities, including the death of 16-year-old Bobby Hutton, highlighting the intense racial tensions of the era.
• Vietnam Peace Talks Preliminary Negotiations North Vietnam agreed to meet with US representatives to initiate preliminary peace talks, signaling a potential diplomatic breakthrough in the Vietnam War.
• Richmond, Indiana Explosion Tragedy A devastating double explosion in downtown Richmond, Indiana, claimed 41 lives and injured 150 people, marking a significant local disaster.
• Planet of the Apes Movie Release The iconic science fiction film 'Planet of the Apes' was released in theaters, which would become a landmark movie in the genre.
• Spain Wins Eurovision Song Contest Massiel won the Eurovision Song Contest 1968 for Spain with the song 'La, la, la', performed at the Royal Albert Hall in London.
• Jamie Hewlett Birth Jamie Hewlett, a renowned British illustrator famous for creating Tank Girl and co-founding the virtual band Gorillaz, was born.
• Charlotte Coleman Birth Charlotte Coleman, a notable British television actress who would later have a significant career, was born.

Events in 1968

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

Magazines from Apr. 03, 1968

Newspapers from Apr. 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.

April 03, 1968 in April 1968 calendar

Famous people born on April 03, 1968:

• Jamie Hewlett

  English comic book artist and designer, co-creator of the virtual band Gorillaz alongside Damon Albarn.

• Sebastian Bach (singer)

  Canadian rock singer, famous as the lead vocalist of the heavy metal band Skid Row during their most successful period.

• Charlotte Coleman

  British actress known for roles in 'Four Weddings and a Funeral' and 'Notting Hill', who tragically passed away in 2001.

• Sebastian Bach

  Bahamian-canadian singer-songwriter and actor.

• Giuppy Izzo

Famous people born in 1968

Famous people born on April 3rd

Famous people died on April 03, 1968:

• Girolamo Comi

Famous people who died in 1968

Famous people who died on April 3rd

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.

1. Otis Redding - (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay
2. Union Gap - Young Girl
3. The Monkees - Valleri
4. The Delfonics - La - La Means I Love You
5. Aretha Franklin - (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.

1. Louis Armstrong - What A Wonderful World / Cabaret
2. Cliff Richard - Congratulations
3. Tom Jones - Delilah
4. 1910 Fruitgum Company - Simon Says
5. The Beatles - 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 music chart for the week April 1st and April 7th.

1. Aretha Franklin - (Sweet Sweet Baby) Since You've Been Gone
2. The Delfonics - La - La - Means I Love You
3. Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - If You Can Want
4. Sam & Dave - I Thank You
5. Otis Redding - (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 3rd is Aries.

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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?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 03, 1968 was Waxing crescent.

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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Someone born on April 03, 1968 is:

57 years and 20 days old,

or 684 months and 20 days old,

or 2977 weeks

or 20839 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 03, 1968?

There are 345 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday April 3rd 2026.

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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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