What happened on Wednesday April 24, 1968?

Here's what happened on April 24, 1968:

• Columbia University Student Protest Leftist students take over Columbia University in New York City, marking a significant moment of student activism during the tumultuous late 1960s.
• Soviet Nuclear Test in Kazakhstan The Soviet Union conducted a nuclear test at the Semipalatinsk Test Site in eastern Kazakhstan, continuing Cold War-era nuclear weapons development and testing.
• Mauritius Joins United Nations Mauritius becomes a member state of the United Nations, marking an important milestone in its international diplomatic recognition.
• Aaron Comes Birth Aaron Comes, a rock musician known for being a member of the Spin Doctors, was born on this date.
• ABC Masters Bowling Tournament Pete Tountas wins the ABC Masters Bowling Tournament, showcasing his skill in professional bowling.

Events in 1968

April 24, 1968: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 24, 1968

Newspapers from Apr. 24, 1968

April 24, 1968 was a Wednesday and it was the 115th day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 24, 1968 can also be written as 4/24/1968 in the US and as 24/4/1968 in UK and Europe.

April 24, 1968 in April 1968 calendar

Famous people born on April 24, 1968:

• Aidan Gillen

  Aidan Gillen is a renowned Irish actor famous for his compelling roles in critically acclaimed TV series like Game of Thrones and The Wire.

• Stacy Haiduk

  American actress known for her work in television and film.

• Yuji Nagata

  Japanese mixed martial artist and professional wrestler with significant achievements in combat sports.

• Todd Jones (baseball)
• Hashim Thaçi

Famous people born in 1968

Famous people born on April 24th

Famous people died on April 24, 1968:

• Walter Tewksbury

  American hurdler and runner (d. 1968).

• Charles Ambrose Storey

Famous people who died in 1968

Famous people who died on April 24th

April 24, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 24, 1968 was Honey by Bobby Goldsboro, according to the music chart for the week April 22nd and April 28th.

1. Bobby Goldsboro - Honey
2. The Box Tops - Cry Like A Baby
3. Union Gap - Young Girl
4. The Beatles - Lady Madonna
5. Aretha Franklin - (Sweet Sweet Baby) Since You've Been Gone

April 24, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 24, 1968 was What A Wonderful World / Cabaret by Louis Armstrong, according to the music chart for the week April 22nd and April 28th.

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 24, 1968: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 24, 1968 was I Got The Feelin' by James Brown And The Famous Flames, according to the music chart for the week April 22nd and April 28th.

1. James Brown And The Famous Flames - I Got The Feelin'
2. Aretha Franklin - (Sweet Sweet Baby) Since You've Been Gone
3. The Intruders - Cowboys To Girls
4. Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - If You Can Want
5. The Sweet Inspirations - Sweet Inspiration

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 24th 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 24, 1968: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 24, 1968 is Monkey and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 24, 1968 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 24, 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 24, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 03:50 am and setting at 05:04 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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Your place in the Universe on April 24, 1968

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Someone born on April 24, 1968 is:

57 years and 20 days old,

or 684 months and 20 days old,

or 2977 weeks

or 20839 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 24, 1968?

There are 345 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday April 24th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 24, 1968?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on April 24, 1968.

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