What happened on Thursday April 11, 1968?

Here's what happened on April 11, 1968:

• Civil Rights Act of 1968 Signed President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act of 1968, a landmark legislation prohibiting discrimination in housing sales, rentals, and financing. This act was particularly significant as it was signed just a week after the assassination of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., representing a crucial moment in the ongoing struggle for racial equality in the United States.
• Rudi Dutschke Assassination Attempt German student leader Rudi Dutschke was shot in Berlin, marking a violent moment in the 1960s student protest movement. Dutschke, a prominent figure in the West German student movement, was seriously wounded during a demonstration, which highlighted the tensions and political volatility of the era.
• Leadership Change in Poland Marshal Spychalski succeeded Edward Ochab as President of Poland, representing a transition in the country's communist-era leadership during a period of political complexity in Eastern Europe.
• WHED TV Channel Launch WHED TV channel 15 in Hanover, New Hampshire began broadcasting as a PBS affiliate, contributing to the expansion of public television in the United States.

Events in 1968

April 11, 1968: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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Newspapers from Apr. 11, 1968

April 11, 1968 was a Thursday and it was the 102nd day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 11, 1968 can also be written as 4/11/1968 in the US and as 11/4/1968 in UK and Europe.

April 11, 1968 in April 1968 calendar

Famous people born on April 11, 1968:

• Sergei Lukyanenko

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April 11, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 11, 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 11, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 11, 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 11, 1968: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 11, 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 11th 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 11, 1968: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 11, 1968 is Monkey and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 11, 1968 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 11, 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 11, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 04:54 pm and setting at 05:02 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 11, 1968

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Someone born on April 11, 1968 is:

57 years 1 month old,

or 685 months and 3 days old,

or 2978 weeks and 6 days old,

or 20852 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 11, 1968?

There are 332 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday April 11th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 11, 1968?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on April 11, 1968.

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