What happened on Wednesday September 04, 1968?

Here's what happened on September 04, 1968:

• Nigerian Troops Capture Aba During Biafran War During the Nigerian Civil War, Nigerian federal troops successfully captured the strategic town of Aba in Biafra on September 4, 1968. This military operation was part of the broader conflict aimed at suppressing the Biafran secession and maintaining Nigeria's territorial integrity.
• Astronomical Observation On September 4, 1968, the moon was in a waxing gibbous phase, appearing more than half illuminated but not yet a full moon.

Events in 1968

September 04, 1968: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Sep. 04, 1968

Newspapers from Sep. 04, 1968

September 04, 1968 was a Wednesday and it was the 248th day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 04, 1968 can also be written as 9/4/1968 in the US and as 4/9/1968 in UK and Europe.

September 04, 1968 in September 1968 calendar

Famous people born on September 04, 1968:

• Mike Piazza

  Hall of Fame catcher for the New York Mets, widely considered one of the greatest offensive catchers in baseball history.

• John DiMaggio

  Renowned voice actor famous for iconic roles like Bender in 'Futurama' and Jake in 'Adventure Time'.

• Yolanda Ramos

  Spanish actress and comedian known for her work in film, television, and theater.

Famous people born in 1968

Famous people born on September 4th

Famous people died on September 04, 1968:

• Secondo Martinetto

Famous people who died in 1968

Famous people who died on September 4th

September 04, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on September 04, 1968 was People Got To Be Free by The Rascals, according to the music chart for the week September 2nd and September 8th.

1. The Rascals - People Got To Be Free
2. Steppenwolf - Born To Be Wild
3. Jose Feliciano - Light My Fire
4. Jeannie C. Riley - Harper Valley P.T.A.
5. The Doors - Hello, I Love You

September 04, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on September 04, 1968 was Hey Jude by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week September 2nd and September 8th.

1. The Beatles - Hey Jude
2. The Bee Gees - I've Gotta Get A Message To You
3. Mary Hopkin - Those Were The Days
4. The Beach Boys - Do It Again
5. Aretha Franklin - I Say A Little Prayer

September 04, 1968: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on September 04, 1968 was You're All I Need To Get By by Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell, according to the music chart for the week September 2nd and September 8th.

1. Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell - You're All I Need To Get By
2. Stevie Wonder - You Met Your Match
3. Barbara Acklin - Love Makes A Woman
4. The Temptations - Please Return Your Love To Me
5. Eddie Floyd - I've Never Found A Girl (To Love Me Like You Do)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 4th is Virgo.

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Babies born in September are either Virgo or Libra. People born before September 22nd are Virgo, while people born from September 23rd have the sign of Libra.

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September 04, 1968: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 04, 1968 is Monkey and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on September 04, 1968 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 04, 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 September 04, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 06:36 pm and setting at 04:42 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 08, 1968 while the next full moon would come on Sep 06, 1968.

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Someone born on September 04, 1968 is:

56 years 8 months old,

or 680 months and 10 days old,

or 2958 weeks

or 20706 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on September 04, 1968?

There are 113 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday September 4th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on September 04, 1968?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on September 04, 1968.

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