What happened on Thursday April 18, 1968?

Here's what happened on April 18, 1968:

• London Bridge Sold to American Buyer The historic London Bridge was sold to an American oil company, with plans to dismantle and reconstruct it in Lake Havasu City, Arizona.
• Groundbreaking LGBTQ Play Premieres Mart Crowley's 'Boys in the Band' premiered in New York City, a landmark play that was one of the first to openly portray gay characters in American theater.
• US Bell Telephone System Strike 178,000 employees of the US Bell Telephone System went on strike, disrupting telecommunications services nationwide.
• US Nuclear Test at Nevada Site The United States conducted a nuclear test at the Nevada Test Site, continuing Cold War-era weapons development and testing.
• First ABA Basketball Championship The inaugural American Basketball Association (ABA) championship tournament commenced, marking a significant moment in professional basketball history.
• Amnesty International Netherlands Established The Dutch Department of Amnesty International was officially formed, expanding the human rights organization's global presence.
• San Francisco's Old Hall of Justice Demolished The historic Old Hall of Justice in San Francisco was demolished, marking the end of an era for the city's municipal infrastructure.

Events in 1968

April 18, 1968: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 18, 1968

Newspapers from Apr. 18, 1968

April 18, 1968 was a Thursday and it was the 109th day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 18, 1968 can also be written as 4/18/1968 in the US and as 18/4/1968 in UK and Europe.

April 18, 1968 in April 1968 calendar

Famous people born on April 18, 1968:

• David Hewlett

  Canadian actor and screenwriter best known for his roles in science fiction productions like Stargate Atlantis, where he played Dr. Rodney...

• Christian Slater

  Prominent American actor known for roles in films like 'Heathers', 'True Romance', and 'Mr.

• Mary Birdsong

  American actress and comedian best known for her work on 'Reno 911!' and various comedy productions.

Famous people born in 1968

Famous people born on April 18th

Famous people died on April 18, 1968:

• Guilherme Paraense

Famous people who died in 1968

Famous people who died on April 18th

April 18, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 18, 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 18, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 18, 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 18, 1968: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 18, 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 18th 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 18, 1968: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 18, 1968 is Monkey and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 18, 1968 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 18, 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 18, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 52% full, rising at 12:37 am and setting at 10:28 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 18, 1968 is:

57 years and 26 days old,

or 684 months and 26 days old,

or 2977 weeks and 6 days old,

or 20845 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 18, 1968?

There are 339 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday April 18th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 18, 1968?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on April 18, 1968.

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