What happened on Friday April 19, 1968?

Here's what happened on April 19, 1968:

• Boston Marathon Victory by Amby Burfoot Amby Burfoot of Connecticut won the 72nd Boston Marathon with a time of 2:22:17, marking the first time an American had won the prestigious race since 1957.
• National League Baseball Expansion National League team owners officially approved the addition of two new baseball franchises, expanding the league's competitive landscape and opportunities for professional baseball players.
• Belgian Construction Workers Strike Construction workers in Belgium initiated a nationwide strike, likely protesting labor conditions, wages, or workplace regulations during a period of significant labor movement in Europe.

Events in 1968

April 19, 1968: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 19, 1968

Newspapers from Apr. 19, 1968

April 19, 1968 was a Friday and it was the 110th day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 19, 1968 can also be written as 4/19/1968 in the US and as 19/4/1968 in UK and Europe.

April 19, 1968 in April 1968 calendar

Famous people born on April 19, 1968:

• Ashley Judd

  Prominent American actress known for her powerful performances in 1990s Hollywood films like 'A Time to Kill' and 'Kiss the Girls'.

• Mswati III of Swaziland

Famous people born in 1968

Famous people born on April 19th

Famous people died on April 19, 1968:

• Heinz Brückner
• Alf Quantrill

Famous people who died in 1968

Famous people who died on April 19th

April 19, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 19, 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 19, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 19, 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 19, 1968: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 19, 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 19th 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 19, 1968: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 19, 1968 is Monkey and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 19, 1968 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 19, 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 19, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 40% full, rising at 01:30 am and setting at 11:40 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 19, 1968 is:

57 years and 25 days old,

or 684 months and 25 days old,

or 2977 weeks and 5 days old,

or 20844 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 19, 1968?

There are 340 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday April 19th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 19, 1968?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on April 19, 1968.

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