Thursday April 11, 1968: on this day

April 11, 1968 was the 102nd day of the year 1968, under the sign of Aries and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is April 11, 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 11, 1968, who was born and died on April 11, 1968, what holidays and observances are celebrated on April 11, 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 11th, 1968 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was April 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

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April 11, 1968: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 11, 1968:

  • President lyndon b. johnson signs the civil rights act of 1968, prohibiting discrimination in the sale, rental, and financing of housing.
  • Browse newspapers headlines from April 11, 1968
  • Whed tv channel 15 in hanover, nh (pbs) begins broadcasting
  • Us president lyndon johnson signs 1968 civil rights act.
  • Assassination attempt on rudi dutschke, leader of the german student movement.

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

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April 11, 1968: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 11th 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 11, 1968: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Discover the planets positions on April 11th, 1968 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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April 11, 1968: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 11, 1968 was Full Moon.

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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Who was born on April 11, 1968?


Famous people born on April 11, 1968:

  • Sergei Lukyanenko

    Kazakh-russian journalist and author.

  • Eric Moten

    Nfl guard/tackle (san diego chargers).

  • Rubén Da Silva
  • Serguéi Lukiánenko

Whose famous birthday is on April 11th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on April 11th:

  • Jeremy Clarkson
    Jeremy Clarkson

    Jeremy clarkson is a british journalist known for co-presenting the popular tv show top gear.

  • Vincent Gallo
    Vincent Gallo

    American actor, director, producer, and musician.

  • Lisa Stansfield
    Lisa Stansfield

    Blue zone is an english singer-songwriter/actress.

  • Joel Grey
    Joel Grey

    American actor, comedian, and dancer.

  • Natacha Régnier
    Natacha Régnier

    Belgian actress.

  • Bill Irwin
    Bill Irwin

    American actor, choreographer, clown and mime, who combined his talents in creating characters for comedy skits.

  • Kelli Garner
    Kelli Garner

    American actress.

  • Morgan Lily
    Morgan Lily

    American actress.

  • David Banner
    David Banner

    David banner is a rapper known for his hit single 'like a pimp' and for his activism in social and political issues.

  • AJ Michalka
    AJ Michalka

    Aj michalka is a musician known for her work as one half of the musical duo aly & aj.

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April 11, 1968: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 55 years 11 months old,

or 671 months and 8 days old,

or 2918 weeks and 5 days old,

or 20431 days old,

if you were born on April 11, 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 11, 1968?

There are 23 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday April 11th 2024.

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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April 11, 1968: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 11, 1968:

  • Andreu Dameson

What famous deaths happened on April 11th?

Famous deaths on April 11th:

  • Jonathan Winters
    Jonathan Winters

    American comedian and master of mimicry.

  • Harry Secombe
    Harry Secombe

    British entertainer, known as the "nicest man in british showbiz.

  • Cathy O'Donnell
    Cathy O'Donnell

    American actress (born in 1923).

  • Kent Taylor
    Kent Taylor

    Actor (boston blackie rough riders), died at 79.

  • Llewelyn Llywelyn

    Medieval Welsh prince who was the last sovereign prince of Wales before its conquest by Edward I of England.

  • Hiliary Koprowski

    Renowned virologist known for his work on developing the first successful live polio vaccine.

  • Haim Sabato

    Israeli author known for his novels and essays.

  • Felcia Farrere

    French actress known for her roles in silent films.

  • Vickii Draves

    Olympic gold medalist in diving.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on April 11th

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April 11, 1968: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on April 11, 1968:

  • Juan Santamarfa Day, anniversary of his death in the Battle of Rivas (State holiday in Costa Rica).
  • The Feast Day of Martyr Antipas in the Greek Orthodox Church.

Saints celebrated on April 11, 1968:

  • Saint Stanislas
  • Saint Godeberta
  • Saint Gemma of Lucca
  • Saint Danidl of Grimbergen
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April 11, 1968: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 11, 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 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.

April 11, 1968: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on April 11, 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 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.

April 11, 1968: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on April 11, 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 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 R&B music chart for the week April 8th and April 14th.

April 11, 1968: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on April 11, 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 11, 1968: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on April 11, 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 11, 1968: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on April 11, 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 11, 1968: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on April 11, 1968 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Gipsy Moth Circles The World by Francis Chichester

Gipsy Moth Circles The World

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Coward-McCann 1968, Very Good., Blue cloth. Text is clean. Jacket edges worn. Book Club edition. [Sailing, Gipsy Month IV, Travel] Booksellers who are out-of-print or antiquarian since 1933

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...

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).

The Naked Ape by Desmond Morris

The Naked Ape

By:

This classic work is a landmark in popular psychology and anthropology. Zoologist Desmond Morris sees humans as another species of animal in the book that was first published in 1967.

Between Parent And Child by Haim G. Ginott

Between Parent And Child

By:

Between Parent and Child has been helping millions of parents worldwide strengthen their relationships with children for the past 35 years.

April 11, 1968: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on April 11, 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 11, 1968?

On April 11, 1968 the US President was Lyndon B. Johnson (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on April 11, 1968?

On April 11, 1968 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Wilson (Labour).

Who was the Pope on April 11, 1968?

On April 11, 1968 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about April 11th?

April 11th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 11th 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 11th, such as:

  • 2019 - The sudanese army surrounds the capital khartoum's presidential palace and takes control of state media buildings. this is amid protests against president omar al-bashir. a number of senior ministers, including abdel rahim mohammed hussein, were reportedly detained.
  • 2018 - Yemeni crisis (2011-present: royal saudi air defense intercepts an ballistic missile from yemen that was fired over riyadh, saudi arabia. this caused panic among residents. houthis claim they launched several burkan-2 missiles against targets in saudi arabia including oil facilities owned by saudi aramco. two qasef-1 drones operated by houthis were also shot down by saudi air defenses close to the border.
  • 2017 - Russian military intervention in syria, syrian civil war: according to russia's defence ministry, two soldiers were killed in a mortar attack in syria. another soldier was injured. the ministry didn't specify the date or location of the attack. (radio free europe/radio liberty). 18 members of syria's democratic forces were mistakenly killed by an airstrike led by the us in an attempt to kill isis soldiers.

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history

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.

Discover how April 1968 calendar looked like.

Thursday April 11, 1968