What happened on Friday April 05, 1968?

Here's what happened on April 05, 1968:

• Assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., a pivotal civil rights leader, was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee, marking a tragic moment in the American civil rights movement. His death sparked nationwide protests and mourning, highlighting the deep racial tensions of the era.
• Robert F. Kennedy's Powerful Cleveland Speech Robert F. Kennedy delivered a profound speech at the Cleveland City Club, addressing the 'mindless menace of violence' in America and emphasizing the urgent need for social justice and racial reconciliation in the wake of Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination.
• Augsburg University's Response to King's Assassination Augsburg University President Oscar Anderson addressed the tragic assassination during Chapel, challenging the university community to confront racism and introspect, which led to the innovative 'One Day In May' initiative promoting racial understanding.
• US Marine Base Khe Sanh, Vietnam Ongoing tensions and military operations at the US Marine base in Khe Sanh, Vietnam, reflecting the complex and challenging nature of the Vietnam War.
• Jack Murphy Stadium Opening Jack Murphy Stadium in San Diego officially opened, providing a new venue for sports and entertainment in Southern California.

Events in 1968

April 05, 1968: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 05, 1968

Newspapers from Apr. 05, 1968

April 05, 1968 was a Friday and it was the 96th day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 05, 1968 can also be written as 4/5/1968 in the US and as 5/4/1968 in UK and Europe.

April 05, 1968 in April 1968 calendar

Famous people born on April 05, 1968:

• Stewart Lee

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• Paula Cole

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Famous people born in 1968

Famous people born on April 5th

Famous people died on April 05, 1968:

• Félix Couchoro

  Togolese writer (b. 1900).

• Lajos Csordás

  Hungarian footballer.

• Giuseppe Paris

  Italian gymnast (b. 1895).

• Umberto Antonio Padovani
• Wilfrid Thomas Reid

Famous people who died in 1968

Famous people who died on April 5th

April 05, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 05, 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 05, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 05, 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 05, 1968: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 05, 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 5th 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 05, 1968: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 05, 1968 is Monkey and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 05, 1968 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 05, 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 05, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 51% full, rising at 09:54 am and setting at 02:05 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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Your place in the Universe on April 05, 1968

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Someone born on April 05, 1968 is:

57 years 1 month old,

or 685 months and 9 days old,

or 2979 weeks and 5 days old,

or 20858 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 05, 1968?

There are 326 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday April 5th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 05, 1968?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on April 05, 1968.

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