Friday April 19, 1968: on this day

April 19, 1968 was the 110th day of the year 1968, under the sign of Aries and the day of the week was Friday.

Is April 19, 1968 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on April 19, 1968, who was born and died on April 19, 1968, what holidays and observances are celebrated on April 19, 1968, which were the most popular songs (ex. Honey by Bobby Goldsboro), movies (e.g. Yours, Mine and Ours, directed by Melville Shavelson), TV series (e.g. Dream House) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about April 19th, 1968 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was April 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

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April 19, 1968: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 19, 1968:

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

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April 19, 1968: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 19th is Aries.

Aries is the 1st sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between March 21st and April 19th belong to the Aries sign: discover Aries personality and who should a Aries marry.

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?

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

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Discover the planets positions on April 19th, 1968 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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April 19, 1968: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 19, 1968 was Last Quarter.

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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Who was born on April 19, 1968?


Famous people born on April 19, 1968:

  • Ashley Judd
    Ashley Judd

    American actress who spent most of the 1990s in supporting roles, while earning industry respect and a large fan following.

  • Arshad Warsi
    Arshad Warsi

    Indian producer and actor.

  • Kiing Mswati III

    Current King of Eswatini.

  • Shai Agassi

    Israeli entrepreneur known for his work in electric vehicle infrastructure.

  • Mswati III

    King (ngwenyama) of eswatini (swaziland).

  • Brent Mayne in Loma Linda

    California, usa; catcher (new york mets).

  • Keith McCants

    Nfl defensive end (arizona cardinals).

  • Ashley Taylor Judd [Ciminella] in Granada Hills

    California, usa; actress (kuffs, sisters).

  • Roger Reinson

    Linebacker for the canadian football league (calgary stampeders).

  • Thomas Nock

    Zurich, switzerland -- actor (tartort, gemini-twin stars).

  • Pascal Kleiman

    Spanish dj producer and songwriter.

  • Mswati III of Swaziland
  • Asako Takakura
  • Sava Stefanović
  • Tanya Seghatchian

Whose famous birthday is on April 19th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on April 19th:

  • James Franco
    James Franco

    James franco is an american actor known for his roles in movies such as 127 hours, pineapple express, and spider-man.

  • Natalie Dessay
    Natalie Dessay

    She is a french soprano and opera singer.

  • Kate Hudson
    Kate Hudson

    American actress, seen in the films "dr.

  • Hayden Christensen
    Hayden Christensen

    Hayden christensen is a canadian actor known for his role as anakin skywalker in the star wars prequel trilogy.

  • Gad Elmaleh
    Gad Elmaleh

    Famous french actor, comedian, and film director.

  • Jayne Mansfield
    Jayne Mansfield

    American actress, stage and screen, who achieved success with broadway's "will success spoil rock hunter?" she signed a contract with 20th...

  • Tim Curry
    Tim Curry

    British actor, composer, and singer, best known for his role in "the rocky horror picture show," 1975.

  • Paloma Picasso
    Paloma Picasso

    French designer, well-known family.

  • Roberto Carlos
    Roberto Carlos

    Brazilian singer, composer and musician.

  • Dudley Moore
    Dudley Moore

    British-american comedian, actor, musician, and composer.

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April 19, 1968: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 55 years 11 months old,

or 671 months

or 2917 weeks and 4 days old,

or 20423 days old,

if you were born on April 19, 1968.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

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

There are 31 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday April 19th 2024.

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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April 19, 1968: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 19, 1968:

  • Tommy Bridges

    American baseball pitcher, detroit tigers, dies at the age of 61.

  • Ludwig Wenz
  • Heinz Brückner
  • Alf Quantrill

What famous deaths happened on April 19th?

Famous deaths on April 19th:

  • Jean-Pierre Cassel
    Jean-Pierre Cassel

    French actor, father to a prominent family of actors, cassel is the father of vincent and ca(c), respectively.

  • Frankie Howerd
    Frankie Howerd

    Actor (carry on doctor up the front), dead at 70.

  • Ruth Hussey
    Ruth Hussey

    American actress (born 1911).

  • Levon Helm
    Levon Helm

    American singer-songwriter, drummer, producer, and actor (d. 2012).

  • Tony Beckley
    Tony Beckley

    Actor (assault on a stranger calls), dead at 51.

  • Charlis Darwin

    Famous for his theory of evolution by natural selection.

  • Eve Sladen

    British actress best known for her role in the TV series Doctor Who.

  • Alyus Darwin

    Renowned biologist known for his contributions to the theory of evolution.

  • Konrad Adenauer

    German statesman and first chancellor of west germany's federal republic of germany.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on April 19th

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April 19, 1968: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on April 19, 1968:

  • Republic Day (Sierra Leone).
  • Declaration of Independence Day (Venezuela).
  • Easter Sunday 1908, 1981, 1987, 1992. In the Gregorian Calendar Easter Sunday falls on 19 April more often than on any other date.
  • Bicycle Day.
  • The Roman holiday of Cerealia ends. (Roman Empire)
  • Primrose Day (England) ? primroses are placed on the statue of Benjamin Disraeli in Parliament Square, London on the anniversary of his death (1881).
  • Expeditus
  • Ursmar
  • George of Antioch
  • Feast day of the following saints in the Roman Catholic Church: Saint Emma
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April 19, 1968: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 19, 1968 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 15th and April 21st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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.

April 19, 1968: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on April 19, 1968 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 15th and April 21st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Honey
  2. - Young Girl
  3. - Cry Like A Baby
  4. - Lady Madonna
  5. - (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.

April 19, 1968: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on April 19, 1968 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 15th and April 21st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - What A Wonderful World / Cabaret
  2. - Congratulations
  3. - Delilah
  4. - Simon Says
  5. - 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 R&B music chart for the week April 15th and April 21st.

April 19, 1968: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on April 19, 1968 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week April 15th and April 21st. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - (Sweet Sweet Baby) Since You've Been Gone
  2. - I Got The Feelin'
  3. - La - La - Means I Love You
  4. - If You Can Want
  5. - (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay

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April 19, 1968: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on April 19, 1968 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Yours, Mine and Ours

Yours, Mine and Ours

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Melville Shavelson

Starring: Lucille Ball, Henry Fonda, Van Johnson, Louise Troy

Country: United States of America

Commandos

Commandos

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Armando Crispino

Starring: Marilù Tolo, Lee Van Cleef, Giampiero Albertini, Giacomo Piperno, Ivano Staccioli, Romano Puppo, Joachim Fuchsberger, Jack Kelly

Country: Italy

Killer Adios

Killer Adios

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Primo Zeglio

Starring: Rosalba Neri, Marisa Solinas, Peter Lee Lawrence, Paola Barbara, Eduardo Fajardo, José Jaspe, Armando Calvo, Victor Israel

Country: Italy

Speedway

Speedway

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Norman Taurog

Starring: Elvis Presley, Nancy Sinatra, Bill Bixby, Gale Gordon

Country: United States of America

Vengeance

Vengeance

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Antonio Margheriti

Starring: Richard Harrison, Claudio Camaso, Werner Pochath, Paolo Gozlino

April 19, 1968: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on April 19, 1968 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Dream House

Dream House

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Jim Sheridan

The Unloved

The Unloved

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Samantha Morton

Maratonci

Maratonci

Release year: 1968

Starring: Boris Buzancic, Ivo Serdar, Relja Basic, Boris Festini

Kaibutsu-kun

Kaibutsu-kun

Release year: 1968

April 19, 1968: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on April 19, 1968 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Naked Ape by Desmond Morris

The Naked Ape

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This classic work is a landmark in popular psychology and anthropology. Zoologist Desmond Morris sees humans as another species of animal in the book that was first published in 1967.

The Double Helix by James Watson

The Double Helix

By:

This is the classic personal account by Watson and Crick of their groundbreaking discovery of DNA structure. Now with introduction by Sylvia Nasar (author of A Beautiful Mind).

Gipsy Moth Circles The World by Francis Chichester

Gipsy Moth Circles The World

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Coward-McCann 1968, Very Good., Blue cloth. Text is clean. Jacket edges worn. Book Club edition. [Sailing, Gipsy Month IV, Travel] Booksellers who are out-of-print or antiquarian since 1933

Between Parent And Child by Haim G. Ginott

Between Parent And Child

By:

Between Parent and Child has been helping millions of parents worldwide strengthen their relationships with children for the past 35 years.

The Confessions of Nat Turner by William Styron

The Confessions of Nat Turner

By:

The only lasting, effective revolt against American Negroslavy took place in the late summer 1831 in remote Virginia...

April 19, 1968: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on April 19, 1968 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Hamurabi

Hamurabi

Platform: PDP-8, Personal computer

Genre: Strategy game, Text-based game

history

Who was the US President on April 19, 1968?

On April 19, 1968 the US President was Lyndon B. Johnson (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on April 19, 1968?

On April 19, 1968 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Wilson (Labour).

Who was the Pope on April 19, 1968?

On April 19, 1968 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about April 19th?

April 19th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 19th day of the month of April. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on April 19th, such as:

  • 2019 - Langley, british columbia, canada: a house deck collapses, injuring 40 people. twenty of them are severely.
  • 2018 - Syrian civil war: f-16 fighter jets from the iraqi air force attack an islamic state explosives plant and other positions in syria, near hajin. this was coordinated with the syrian armed forces.
  • 2017 - Insurgency in south thailand: at least two people are killed in joint bombing and gun attacks in narathiwat and songkhla provinces in thailand. this is the latest in a long line of similar attacks.

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What happened in 1968?

1968 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Jaqueline Kennedy marries Aristotle Onassis on the island of Scorpios
  • Nobel prize for chemistry awarded to Lars Onsager
  • Queen Juliana opens IJ tunnel in Amsterdam

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What was the calendar for April 1968?

April 1968 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with April being the 4th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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Friday April 19, 1968