What happened on Tuesday April 09, 1968?

Here's what happened on April 09, 1968:

• Martin Luther King Jr. Laid to Rest in Atlanta The funeral and burial of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. took place in Atlanta, Georgia, following his tragic assassination. Thousands mourned the loss of this pivotal figure in the American civil rights movement.
• Ralph Abernathy Leads Southern Christian Leadership Conference Ralph Abernathy was elected to lead the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC), succeeding the recently assassinated Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and continuing the organization's civil rights work.
• German Democratic Republic Adopts New Constitution The German Democratic Republic (East Germany) officially adopted a new constitution, solidifying its legal and political framework during the Cold War era.
• Historic Stanley Cup Penalty Shot Scored Wayne Connelly of the Minnesota North Stars made NHL history by becoming the first player to successfully score on a penalty shot during the Stanley Cup playoffs.

Events in 1968

April 09, 1968: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 09, 1968

Newspapers from Apr. 09, 1968

April 09, 1968 was a Tuesday and it was the 100th day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 09, 1968 can also be written as 4/9/1968 in the US and as 9/4/1968 in UK and Europe.

April 09, 1968 in April 1968 calendar

Famous people born on April 09, 1968:

• Marie-Claire Restoux

  Marie-Claire Restoux is a French judo champion who began practicing the sport at the age of ten, becoming a notable athlete in her field.

Famous people born in 1968

Famous people born on April 9th

Famous people died on April 09, 1968:

• Giovanni Scalise
• Zofia Kossak Szczucka

Famous people who died in 1968

Famous people who died on April 9th

April 09, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 09, 1968 was Honey by Bobby Goldsboro, according to the music chart for the week April 8th and April 14th.

1. Bobby Goldsboro - Honey
2. Union Gap - Young Girl
3. Otis Redding - (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay
4. The Box Tops - Cry Like A Baby
5. Aretha Franklin - (Sweet Sweet Baby) Since You've Been Gone

April 09, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 09, 1968 was What A Wonderful World / Cabaret by Louis Armstrong, according to the music chart for the week April 8th and April 14th.

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 09, 1968: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 09, 1968 was (Sweet Sweet Baby) Since You've Been Gone by Aretha Franklin, according to the music chart for the week April 8th and April 14th.

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. Otis Redding - (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay
5. James Brown And The Famous Flames - I Got The Feelin'

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 9th 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 09, 1968: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 09, 1968 is Monkey and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 09, 1968 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 09, 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 09, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 89% full, rising at 02:26 pm and setting at 04:14 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 09, 1968 is:

57 years 1 month old,

or 685 months and 5 days old,

or 2979 weeks and 1 day old,

or 20854 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 09, 1968?

There are 330 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday April 9th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 09, 1968?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on April 09, 1968.

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