Wednesday April 10, 1968: on this day

April 10, 1968 was the 101st day of the year 1968, under the sign of Aries and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is April 10, 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 10, 1968, who was born and died on April 10, 1968, what holidays and observances are celebrated on April 10, 1968, which were the most popular songs (ex. Honey by Bobby Goldsboro), movies (e.g. Speedway, directed by Norman Taurog), TV series (e.g. Dream House) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about April 10th, 1968 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was April 10, 1968?


April 10, 1968 was a Wednesday and it was the 101st day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 10, 1968 can also be written as 4/10/1968 in the US and as 10/4/1968 in UK and Europe.

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April 10, 1968: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 10, 1968:

  • George m! opens at palace theater nyc for 435 performances
  • 40th academy awards - heat of the night, rod steiger and katharine hepburn win.
  • Us performs nuclear test at nevada test site.
  • Shipwreck of the new zealand inter-island ferry tev wahine outside wellington harbour.
  • Josef bachmann tries to assassinate rudi dutschke, leader of the left-wing movement (apo) in germany, and tries to commit suicide afterwards, failing in both, although dutschke dies of his brain injuries 11 years later.
  • German left-wing students blockade the springer press hq in berlin and many are arrested (one of them ulrike meinhof).
  • U.s. president lyndon b. johnson signs the civil rights act of 1968.
  • Pierre trudeau becomes canada's 15th prime minister.
  • English politician enoch powell makes his controversial rivers of blood speech.
  • Mgm's classic film ''the wizard of oz'' makes its nbc debut after being telecast on cbs since 1956. it will remain on nbc for the next eight years.
  • President mobutu releases captured mercenaries in the congo.
  • Surgeons at the hôpital de la pitié, paris, perform europe's first heart transplant, on clovis roblain.
  • The united methodist church is created by the union of the former methodist and evangelical united brethren churches.

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April 10, 1968: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 10th 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 10, 1968: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 10, 1968 is Monkey and the associated element is Earth.

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April 10, 1968: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 10, 1968 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 10, 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 10, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 95% full, rising at 03:39 pm and setting at 04:38 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 10, 1968?


Famous people born on April 10, 1968:

  • Orlando Jones
    Orlando Jones

    Orlando jones is an american comedian and actor known for his roles in movies and tv shows such as madtv, drumline, and sleepy hollow.

  • Metin Göktepe

    Turkish photographer and journalist (b. 1968).

  • Damien Witecka
  • Lawrence La Fountain-Stokes
  • Jacqueline Lustig
  • Park Jang-soon
  • José Puente
  • Michele Scaringella
  • Josu Urrutia
  • Jacqueline Arenal
  • Nancy Gee
  • Štěpánka Hilgertová
  • Grigorij Bremel'
  • Luis Machín

Whose famous birthday is on April 10th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on April 10th:

  • Omar Sharif
    Omar Sharif

    Egyptian-american actor.

  • Daisy Ridley
    Daisy Ridley

    Daisy ridley is a british actress best known for her role as rey in the star wars sequel trilogy.

  • Shay Mitchell
    Shay Mitchell

    Shay mitchell is a canadian actress best known for her role as emily fields in the tv series pretty little liars.

  • Max von Sydow
    Max von Sydow

    Max von sydow was a swedish-french actor known for his roles in iconic films such as the seventh seal, the exorcist, and star wars: the...

  • Steven Seagal
    Steven Seagal

    American actor, director and producer, as well as aikido expert.

  • Guillaume Canet
    Guillaume Canet

    Philippe and marie-antoinette were "pieds-noirs", algerian bakers.

  • Mandy Moore
    Mandy Moore

    American pop singer and actor.

  • Michael Pitt
    Michael Pitt

    American actor, singer, and guitarist (pagoda).

  • Michael Learned
    Michael Learned

    Michael learned is an american actress best known for her role as olivia walton in the tv series the waltons.

  • Jamie Chung
    Jamie Chung

    Jamie chung is an american actress known for her roles in films such as 'the hangover part ii' and 'sucker punch'.

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April 10, 1968: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 56 years and 15 days old,

or 672 months and 15 days old,

or 2924 weeks and 1 day old,

or 20469 days old,

if you were born on April 10, 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 10, 1968?

There are 350 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday April 10th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 10, 1968?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on April 10, 1968.

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April 10, 1968: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 10, 1968:

  • Gustavs Celmiņš

    Latvian lieutenant and politician (b. 1899).

  • Sigfried Giedion
  • Jan Novák
  • André Trousselier

What famous deaths happened on April 10th?

Famous deaths on April 10th:

  • Kevin Peter Hall
    Kevin Peter Hall

    Actor harry & hendersons, dies from aids at age 35.

  • Linda Darnell
    Linda Darnell

    American actress.

  • Evelyn Waugh
    Evelyn Waugh

    British novelist, best known for his book "decline and fall", published in september 1928.

  • Dixie Carter
    Dixie Carter

    American actress who was primarily a tv star.

  • Larry Linville
    Larry Linville

    American actor (born 1939).

  • Peter Jones
    Peter Jones

    English actor and screenwriter (b. 1920).

  • Marjorie Main
    Marjorie Main

    Actress (ma & pa kettle), is killed at 85.

  • Jean Vander Pyl
    Jean Vander Pyl

    American actress and voice artist (b. 1919).

  • Kay Medford
    Kay Medford

    Nyc, new york -- actress (dean martin show to rome with love),.

  • Joan Barry
    Joan Barry

    Dies at 85.

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April 10, 1968: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 10, 1968 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 8th and April 14th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


April 10, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 10, 1968 was Honey by Bobby Goldsboro, according to the music chart for the week April 8th and April 14th.

April 10, 1968: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on April 10, 1968 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 8th and April 14th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Honey
  2. - Young Girl
  3. - (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay
  4. - Cry Like A Baby
  5. - (Sweet Sweet Baby) Since You've Been Gone

April 10, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 10, 1968 was What A Wonderful World / Cabaret by Louis Armstrong, according to the music chart for the week April 8th and April 14th.

April 10, 1968: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on April 10, 1968 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 8th and April 14th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - What A Wonderful World / Cabaret
  2. - Congratulations
  3. - Delilah
  4. - Simon Says
  5. - Lady Madonna

April 10, 1968: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 10, 1968 was (Sweet Sweet Baby) Since You've Been Gone by Aretha Franklin, according to the R&B music chart for the week April 8th and April 14th.

April 10, 1968: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on April 10, 1968 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week April 8th and April 14th. 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. - (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay
  5. - I Got The Feelin'

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April 10, 1968: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on April 10, 1968 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Speedway

Speedway

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Norman Taurog

Starring: Elvis Presley, Nancy Sinatra, Bill Bixby, Gale Gordon

Country: United States of America

Vengeance

Vengeance

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Antonio Margheriti

Starring: Richard Harrison, Claudio Camaso, Werner Pochath, Paolo Gozlino

Satanik

Satanik

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Piero Vivarelli

Starring: Magda Konopka, Julio Peña, Umberto Raho, Luigi Montini

Country: Italy

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

April 10, 1968: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on April 10, 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

Les demoiselles de Suresnes

Les demoiselles de Suresnes

Release year: 1968

Late Night Horror

Late Night Horror

Release year: 1968

April 10, 1968: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on April 10, 1968 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Tower Of Babel by Morris West

The Tower Of Babel

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Not everyone in the complicated world of Middle Eastern politics is who they seem. No price is too high in the fight for freedom.

Couples by John Updike

Couples

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Couples was one of the most famous novels of American 1960s. It is a book that scandalized the public when it first appeared. The prose pictures of how people live are what made the book so popular. Today, Couples serves …

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...

Nicholas And Alexandra by Robert K. Massie

Nicholas And Alexandra

By:

The tale of the love that ended an Empire. In this powerful book, Robert K. Massie, Pulitzer Prize-winning author, takes readers back to Imperial Russia to tell their story.

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).

April 10, 1968: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on April 10, 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 10, 1968?

On April 10, 1968 the US President was Lyndon B. Johnson (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on April 10, 1968?

On April 10, 1968 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Wilson (Labour).

Who was the Pope on April 10, 1968?

On April 10, 1968 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about April 10th?

April 10th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 10th 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 10th, such as:

  • 2019 - Second libyan civil war and 2019 western libya offensive: aguila salih, the speaker of tobruk's libyan parliament to which khalifa haytar's libyan national army loyalty is, stated that no un-backed conference or peace agreement is possible while tripoli is "occupied by armed groups". (fox news). the libyan national army claims it has taken out a pro-gna l-39 albatros from tripoli.
  • 2018 - Syria civil war: 2018 douma chemical attack: anonymous u.s. officials claim that the united states is looking at a multilateral military response to the government forces in the country. experts say france, the united kingdom and other middle eastern allies could be helpful. (reuters)eurocontrol urges airlines to exercise caution over the mediterranean sea due to planned airstrikes against syria.
  • 2017 - South sudanese civil war - 16 people are killed by government-aligned militias during a raid at wau, south sudan.

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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.

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