What happened on Monday April 15, 1968?

Here's what happened on April 15, 1968:

• UK Music Chart Highlight On April 15, 1968, the UK music charts were topped by Louis Armstrong's double-sided hit 'What A Wonderful World / Cabaret', showcasing the legendary musician's versatility and cultural impact.
• Historic Baseball Marathon: Astros Defeat Mets in 24-Inning Game On April 15, 1968, the Houston Astros achieved a remarkable victory against the New York Mets in an extraordinary baseball game that lasted an unprecedented 24 innings. This marathon match stands as one of the longest professional baseball games in history, showcasing extraordinary endurance and competitive spirit from both teams.
• US Billboard Chart Topper 'Honey' by Bobby Goldsboro was the number one song in the United States on April 15, 1968, a sentimental ballad that resonated with audiences during that era.
• Lunar Phase Observation On April 15, 1968, the moon was in a waning gibbous phase, representing a period when the moon appears more than half illuminated but is gradually decreasing towards the new moon.

Events in 1968

April 15, 1968: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 15, 1968

Newspapers from Apr. 15, 1968

April 15, 1968 was a Monday and it was the 106th day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 15, 1968 can also be written as 4/15/1968 in the US and as 15/4/1968 in UK and Europe.

April 15, 1968 in April 1968 calendar

Famous people born on April 15, 1968:

• Ed O'Brien

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• Stacey Williams

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• Inês de Medeiros

Famous people born in 1968

Famous people born on April 15th

Famous people died on April 15, 1968:

• Henry Beston
• Borys Ljatošyns'kyj
• Kid Norfolk

Famous people who died in 1968

Famous people who died on April 15th

April 15, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 15, 1968 was Honey by Bobby Goldsboro, according to the music chart for the week April 15th and April 21st.

1. Bobby Goldsboro - Honey
2. Union Gap - Young Girl
3. The Box Tops - Cry Like A Baby
4. The Beatles - Lady Madonna
5. Aretha Franklin - (Sweet Sweet Baby) Since You've Been Gone

April 15, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 15, 1968 was What A Wonderful World / Cabaret by Louis Armstrong, according to the music chart for the week April 15th and April 21st.

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 15, 1968: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 15, 1968 was (Sweet Sweet Baby) Since You've Been Gone by Aretha Franklin, according to the music chart for the week April 15th and April 21st.

1. Aretha Franklin - (Sweet Sweet Baby) Since You've Been Gone
2. James Brown And The Famous Flames - I Got The Feelin'
3. The Delfonics - La - La - Means I Love You
4. Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - If You Can Want
5. Otis Redding - (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 15th 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 15, 1968: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 15, 1968 is Monkey and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 15, 1968 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 15, 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 15, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 84% full, rising at 08:53 pm and setting at 07:17 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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Your place in the Universe on April 15, 1968

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Someone born on April 15, 1968 is:

57 years and 29 days old,

or 684 months and 29 days old,

or 2978 weeks and 2 days old,

or 20848 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 15, 1968?

There are 336 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday April 15th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 15, 1968?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on April 15, 1968.

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