What happened on Wednesday April 10, 1968?

Here's what happened on April 10, 1968:

• Civil Rights Act of 1968 Signed U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson signs the landmark Civil Rights Act of 1968, a critical piece of legislation that prohibits discrimination in housing based on race, religion, national origin, and sex. This act was a significant expansion of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, further advancing racial equality and fair housing practices in the United States.
• First Heart Transplant in Europe Surgeons at the Hôpital de la Pitié in Paris perform Europe's first heart transplant on patient Clovis Roblain. This groundbreaking medical procedure represented a significant milestone in medical science and surgical techniques.
• Pierre Trudeau Becomes Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau is sworn in as Canada's 15th Prime Minister, marking the beginning of a transformative era in Canadian politics. Trudeau would go on to become one of the most influential and charismatic leaders in Canadian history, known for his progressive policies and strong personality.
• Attempted Assassination of Rudi Dutschke Josef Bachmann attempts to assassinate Rudi Dutschke, a prominent leader of the German left-wing student movement (APO). Although Bachmann fails to kill Dutschke immediately, Dutschke would later die from brain injuries related to this attack, marking a significant moment in the political tensions of late 1960s Germany.
• Enoch Powell's Rivers of Blood Speech English politician Enoch Powell delivers his controversial 'Rivers of Blood' speech, a highly inflammatory address about immigration that would become a notorious moment in British political discourse.
• US Nuclear Test in Nevada The United States conducts a nuclear test at the Nevada Test Site, continuing Cold War-era nuclear weapons development and testing programs.
• 40th Academy Awards Highlights At the 40th Academy Awards, Rod Steiger wins Best Actor and Katharine Hepburn wins Best Actress, celebrating outstanding performances in cinema for the year.
• George M! Musical Opens in NYC The musical 'George M!' opens at the Palace Theater in New York City, running for 435 performances and celebrating the life and work of George M. Cohan.

Events in 1968

April 10, 1968: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 10, 1968

Newspapers from Apr. 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.

April 10, 1968 in April 1968 calendar

Famous people born on April 10, 1968:

• Orlando Jones

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• Damien Witecka

Famous people born in 1968

Famous people born on April 10th

Famous people died on April 10, 1968:

• Gustavs Celmiņš

  Latvian lieutenant and politician (b. 1899).

• Sigfried Giedion
• Jan Novák
• André Trousselier

Famous people who died in 1968

Famous people who died on April 10th

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.

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 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.

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 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 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 10th 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 10, 1968: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 10, 1968 was Waxing gibbous.

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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Someone born on April 10, 1968 is:

57 years 1 month old,

or 685 months and 4 days old,

or 2979 weeks

or 20853 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 10, 1968?

There are 331 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday April 10th 2026.

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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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