Wednesday April 24, 1968: on this day

April 24, 1968 was the 115th day of the year 1968, under the sign of Taurus and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is April 24, 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 24, 1968, who was born and died on April 24, 1968, what holidays and observances are celebrated on April 24, 1968, which were the most popular songs (ex. Honey by Bobby Goldsboro), movies (e.g. The Odd Couple, directed by Gene Saks), TV series (e.g. Dream House) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about April 24th, 1968 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was April 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

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April 24, 1968: What happened on that day?


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

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April 24, 1968: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 24th is Taurus.

Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus 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 24, 1968: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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April 24, 1968: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 24, 1968 was New Moon.

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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Who was born on April 24, 1968?


Famous people born on April 24, 1968:

  • Aidan Gillen
    Aidan Gillen

    Aidan gillen is an irish actor known for his roles in popular tv series such as game of thrones and the wire.

  • Stacy Haiduk
    Stacy Haiduk

    American actress.

  • Yuji Nagata

    Japanese mixed martial artist and wrestler.

  • Hashim Thaçi

    Kosovan soldier, politician, 5th prime minister of kosovo.

  • Todd Jones

    American baseball player.

  • Roxanna Panufnik

    English composer.

  • Mark Vanderloo

    Dutch actor and model.

  • Mark Vanderloo in Waddenveen

    Netherlands; model.

  • Tracy Gravely

    Linebacker for the canadian football league (montreal alouettes).

  • Todd Jones in Marietta

    Georgia, usa; pitcher (houston astros).

  • Todd Jones (baseball)
  • Raphaël Guerreiro

Whose famous birthday is on April 24th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on April 24th:

  • Kelly Clarkson
    Kelly Clarkson

    Kelly clarkson is an american singer known for winning the first season of american idol and for hits like 'since u been gone' and 'stronger...

  • Shirley MacLaine
    Shirley MacLaine

    American actress, writer, and dancer.

  • Barbra Streisand
    Barbra Streisand

    American actress and singer, who rose steadily from 1961 to do tv, records, broadway and magazine covers.

  • Djimon Hounsou
    Djimon Hounsou

    Djimon hounsou is a well-known movie actor, recognized for his roles in films such as 'gladiator' and 'blood diamond'.

  • Jill Ireland
    Jill Ireland

    British actress who has been playing lead roles since the 1950s.

  • Alejandro Fernández
    Alejandro Fernández

    Mexican singer.

  • Derek Luke
    Derek Luke

    American actor.

  • Sue Grafton
    Sue Grafton

    American mystery novelist, screenplay writer and tv producer.

  • Robert Penn Warren
    Robert Penn Warren

    American writer (born in 1905).

  • Richard Donner
    Richard Donner

    American producer and director of actor.

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April 24, 1968: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 55 years 10 months old,

or 670 months and 24 days old,

or 2916 weeks and 6 days old,

or 20418 days old,

if you were born on April 24, 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 24, 1968?

There are 36 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday April 24th 2024.

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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April 24, 1968: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 24, 1968:

  • Walter Tewksbury

    American hurdler and runner (d. 1968).

  • Tommy Noonan

    Actor (gentlemen perfer blondes), died at 45.

  • Norman McKaye

    Actor (untamed fury frogman) dies at 62.

  • Antonio Fazzini
  • Charles Ambrose Storey
  • Miville Couture
  • John Tewksbury

What famous deaths happened on April 24th?

Famous deaths on April 24th:

  • Louise Dresser
    Louise Dresser

    Actress (state fair ship comes in mammy), is killed at 86.

  • Bud Abbott
    Bud Abbott

    Comedy comedian abbott and costello, dies at the age of 78.

  • John Carroll
    John Carroll

    Georgetown university was founded by an ex-jesuit archbishop and american archbishop (d. 1815).

  • Pat Paulsen
    Pat Paulsen

    At 69, comedian (smothers brothers show) dies.

  • Wallis Simpson

    American socialite and jet-set woman from 1931.

  • Eliazer Weizman

    First President of Israel.

  • Savien Defoe

    An English writer known for his novel Robinson Crusoe and his pioneering work in journalism.

  • Maxmilian Theodor Felix von Laue

    German physicist awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1914.

  • Cina Jilani

    Pakistani writer and human rights activist known for her advocacy work and literary contributions.

  • Sathya Sai Baba

    Indian guru, spiritual figure (born 1926).

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April 24, 1968: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on April 24, 1968:

  • Genocide Remembrance Day in Armenia.
  • Republic Day in The Gambia (1970).
  • Newman's Day.
  • 24-Hour Comics Day.

Observances on April 24, 1968:

  • World Immunization Week, 24-30 April [WHO]
  • International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace

Saints celebrated on April 24, 1968:

  • Saint Alexander (died 178)
  • Saint Maria-Euphrasia Pelletier (d.1868)
  • Saint Honorius
  • Saint Fidelis of Sigmaringen
  • Saint Egbert of Northumbria
  • Saint Deodatus
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April 24, 1968: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 24, 1968 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 22nd and April 28th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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.

April 24, 1968: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on April 24, 1968 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 22nd and April 28th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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

April 24, 1968: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on April 24, 1968 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 22nd and April 28th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - What A Wonderful World / Cabaret
  2. - Congratulations
  3. - Delilah
  4. - Simon Says
  5. - 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 R&B music chart for the week April 22nd and April 28th.

April 24, 1968: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on April 24, 1968 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week April 22nd and April 28th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - I Got The Feelin'
  2. - (Sweet Sweet Baby) Since You've Been Gone
  3. - Cowboys To Girls
  4. - If You Can Want
  5. - Sweet Inspiration

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April 24, 1968: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on April 24, 1968 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Odd Couple

The Odd Couple

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Gene Saks

Starring: Jack Lemmon, Walter Matthau, John Fiedler, Herb Edelman

Country: United States of America

Hammerhead

Hammerhead

Release year: 1968

Directed by: David Miller

Starring: Vince Edwards, Judy Geeson, Peter Vaughan, Diana Dors

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

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

April 24, 1968: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on April 24, 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

Marty

Marty

Release year: 1968

Starring: Marty Feldman, John Junkin, Tim Brooke-Taylor, Roland MacLeod

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Les shadoks

Les shadoks

Release year: 1968

Starring: Claude Piéplu

Country: France

April 24, 1968: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on April 24, 1968 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

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...

Kennedy And Johnson by Evelyn Lincoln

Kennedy And Johnson

By:

This is confidential information about the relationship between President John F. Kennedy, Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson. It was written by the woman who served as Mr.

Gipsy Moth Circles The World by Francis Chichester

Gipsy Moth Circles The World

By:

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

Nicholas And Alexandra by Robert K. Massie

Nicholas And Alexandra

By:

The tale of the love that ended an Empire. In this powerful book, Robert K. Massie, Pulitzer Prize-winning author, takes readers back to Imperial Russia to tell their story.

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.

April 24, 1968: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on April 24, 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

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Who was the US President on April 24, 1968?

On April 24, 1968 the US President was Lyndon B. Johnson (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on April 24, 1968?

On April 24, 1968 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Wilson (Labour).

Who was the Pope on April 24, 1968?

On April 24, 1968 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about April 24th?

April 24th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 24th 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 24th, such as:

  • 2019 - At least 60 people have been killed by floods and mudslides that occurred in durban, south africa, and the surrounding kwazulu-natal region.
  • 2018 - Protests at the gaza border in 2018: israel defense forces arrest two terrorists who attempted to cross gaza's border into israel armed with a knife & a grenade.
  • 2017 - 2017 camp shaheen attack - the afghan minister for defense, abdullah habibi, and qadam shah shahim (the chief of staff of afghanistan's afghan national army) resigned following a taliban attack at camp shaheen, near mazar-i-sharif, that left over 140 people dead.

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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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