What happened on Tuesday April 16, 1968?

Here's what happened on April 16, 1968:

• Death of Albert Betz, Wind Energy Pioneer Albert Betz, a renowned German physicist and aerospace engineering pioneer, passed away at the age of 82. He was instrumental in developing foundational theories of wind turbine technology, significantly contributing to the early understanding of wind energy conversion. Betz's most famous contribution was the 'Betz limit', which mathematically defines the maximum possible energy extraction from wind by a turbine, a principle still fundamental to modern wind energy engineering.
• Passing of Actress Fay Bainter Fay Bainter, a distinguished American actress, died at the age of 74. Known for her versatile performances in film and theater, Bainter was an Academy Award winner who made significant contributions to the entertainment industry during the Golden Age of Hollywood. Her career spanned several decades, and she was respected for her nuanced character portrayals.
• Grace Kim in Korea Grace Kim, a tennis star, was noted to be in Korea during this period. Limited information is available about her specific activities or achievements on this date.

Events in 1968

April 16, 1968: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 16, 1968

Newspapers from Apr. 16, 1968

April 16, 1968 was a Tuesday and it was the 107th day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 16, 1968 can also be written as 4/16/1968 in the US and as 16/4/1968 in UK and Europe.

April 16, 1968 in April 1968 calendar

Famous people born on April 16, 1968:

• Vickie Guerrero

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• Martin Dahlin

Famous people born in 1968

Famous people born on April 16th

Famous people died on April 16, 1968:

• Fay Bainter

  Fay Bainter was an Academy Award-winning actress known for her versatile performances in film and theater.

• Edna Ferber

  Edna Ferber was an American novelist, short story writer, and playwright who won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1925 for her novel 'So...

• Albert Betz

Famous people who died in 1968

Famous people who died on April 16th

April 16, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 16, 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 16, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 16, 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 16, 1968: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 16, 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 16th 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 16, 1968: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 16, 1968 is Monkey and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 16, 1968 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 16, 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 16, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 74% full, rising at 10:15 pm and setting at 08:12 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 April 16, 1968 is:

57 years and 28 days old,

or 684 months and 28 days old,

or 2978 weeks and 1 day old,

or 20847 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 16, 1968?

There are 337 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday April 16th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 16, 1968?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on April 16, 1968.

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