What happened on Saturday April 20, 1968?

Here's what happened on April 20, 1968:

• Enoch Powell's Controversial 'Rivers of Blood' Speech British politician Enoch Powell delivers his infamous 'Rivers of Blood' speech, a highly controversial address criticizing immigration and warning of potential racial tensions in the United Kingdom. The speech would become a pivotal moment in British political discourse on race and immigration.
• Pierre Trudeau Becomes Prime Minister of Canada Pierre Elliott Trudeau is sworn in as the 15th Prime Minister of Canada, marking a significant moment in Canadian political history. Known for his charismatic personality and progressive policies, Trudeau would go on to become one of the most influential Canadian political leaders of the 20th century.
• Columbia University Student Protests Leftist students take over Columbia University in New York City, marking a significant moment in the 1960s student protest movement. This event was part of the broader social and political upheaval characteristic of the late 1960s.
• South African Airways Flight 228 Crash A South African Airways Boeing 707 crashes during takeoff at Windhoek, South-West Africa (now Namibia), resulting in a tragic loss of 122 lives. The accident remains one of the deadliest aviation incidents in the region's history.
• Deep Purple's First Performance The British rock band initially billed as 'Roundabout' debuts in Kastrup, Denmark. After a brief Scandinavian tour, they would change their name to the now-legendary 'Deep Purple', marking the beginning of a significant rock music journey.

Events in 1968

April 20, 1968: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 20, 1968

Newspapers from Apr. 20, 1968

April 20, 1968 was a Saturday and it was the 111th day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 20, 1968 can also be written as 4/20/1968 in the US and as 20/4/1968 in UK and Europe.

April 20, 1968 in April 1968 calendar

Famous people born on April 20, 1968:

• Yilmaz Arslan
• Jens Weidmann

Famous people born in 1968

Famous people born on April 20th

Famous people died on April 20, 1968:

• Rudolph Dirks

  German-american illustrator (d. 1968).

• Curt Courant
• Adrian Maniu
• Soraya Tarzi

Famous people who died in 1968

Famous people who died on April 20th

April 20, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 20, 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 20, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 20, 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 20, 1968: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 20, 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 20th is Taurus.

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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 20, 1968: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 20, 1968 is Monkey and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 20, 1968 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 20, 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 20, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 30% full, rising at 02:10 am and setting at 12:50 pm.

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 20, 1968 is:

57 years and 24 days old,

or 684 months and 24 days old,

or 2977 weeks and 4 days old,

or 20843 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 20, 1968?

There are 341 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday April 20th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 20, 1968?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on April 20, 1968.

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