What happened on Saturday May 11, 1968?

Here's what happened on May 11, 1968:

• Night of the Barricades in Paris A pivotal moment in the 1968 French student protests, the Night of the Barricades was a violent confrontation between students and police in Paris's Latin Quarter. Students erected barricades and were met with aggressive police tactics, including tear gas and physical violence. The event resulted in nearly 500 student arrests, over 250 injured police officers, and significant damage to the Latin Quarter. Importantly, the brutal police response increased public sympathy for the student movement.
• NHL Stanley Cup Finals: Montreal Canadiens Sweep Saint Louis Blues The Montreal Canadiens decisively won the NHL Stanley Cup by sweeping the Saint Louis Blues in a four-game series, demonstrating their hockey dominance during the 1968 season.
• Toronto Transit Commission Expands Bloor-Danforth Line The Toronto Transit Commission significantly expanded its Bloor-Danforth subway line, extending service to Scarborough in the East and Etobicoke in the West, marking a major infrastructure development for the city.
• Richard Harris Releases 'MacArthur Park' Singer and actor Richard Harris released the iconic and somewhat surreal song 'MacArthur Park', which would become a notable musical piece of the late 1960s, known for its complex arrangement and metaphorical lyrics.

Events in 1968

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

Magazines from May. 11, 1968

Newspapers from May. 11, 1968

May 11, 1968 was a Saturday and it was the 132nd day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 11, 1968 can also be written as 5/11/1968 in the US and as 11/5/1968 in UK and Europe.

May 11, 1968 in May 1968 calendar

Famous people born on May 11, 1968:

• Jeffrey Donovan

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Famous people born in 1968

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 11, 1968 was Honey by Bobby Goldsboro, according to the music chart for the week May 6th and May 12th.

1. Bobby Goldsboro - Honey
2. Archie Bell & The Drells - Tighten Up
3. Union Gap - Young Girl
4. Hugo Montenegro - The Good, The Bad And The Ugly
5. The Box Tops - Cry Like A Baby

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 11, 1968 was What A Wonderful World / Cabaret by Louis Armstrong, according to the music chart for the week May 6th and May 12th.

1. Louis Armstrong - What A Wonderful World / Cabaret
2. Union Gap - Young Girl
3. Engelbert Humperdinck - A Man Without Love
4. The Small Faces - Lazy Sunday
5. 1910 Fruitgum Company - Simon Says

May 11, 1968: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 11, 1968 was Cowboys To Girls by The Intruders, according to the music chart for the week May 6th and May 12th.

1. The Intruders - Cowboys To Girls
2. Archie Bell & The Drells - Tighten Up
3. James Brown And The Famous Flames - I Got The Feelin'
4. Stevie Wonder - Shoo-Be-Doo-Be-Doo-Da-Day
5. Arthur Conley - Funky Street

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 11th is Taurus.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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May 11, 1968: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 11, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 07:21 pm and setting at 05:25 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 13, 1968 while the next full moon would come on May 12, 1968.

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Someone born on May 11, 1968 is:

57 years and 3 days old,

or 684 months and 3 days old,

or 2974 weeks and 4 days old,

or 20822 days old,

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

There are 362 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday May 11th 2026.

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

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

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