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see horoscope and birth chart for April 26, 1968What happened on Friday April 26, 1968?
About April 26th, 1968, in brief:
- Historical events: The United States conducted an underground nuclear test of the 'Boxcar' device at the Nevada Test Site, with a yield of 1 megaton. This test was part of Operation Crosstie, a significant nuclear weapons testing program during the Cold War era.
- Day of the week: April 26th, 1968 was a Friday
- Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waning crescent
- #1 US song: Honey by Bobby Goldsboro
- #1 UK song: What A Wonderful World / Cabaret by Louis Armstrong
- Popular movie: Teorema directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini
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Table of contents
- April 26, 1968: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was April 26, 1968?
- Who was born on April 26, 1968?
- April 26, 1968: What famous people died on that day?
- April 26, 1968: Number 1 song on that day
- April 26, 1968: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- April 26, 1968: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on April 26, 1968?
- Back in 1968
April 26, 1968: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on April 26, 1968:
- US Underground Nuclear Test: Operation Crosstie Boxcar The United States conducted an underground nuclear test of the 'Boxcar' device at the Nevada Test Site, with a yield of 1 megaton. This test was part of Operation Crosstie, a significant nuclear weapons testing program during the Cold War era.
- Ohio State University Student Protest Students at Ohio State University staged a protest by seizing the administration building, demonstrating the growing student activism and social unrest characteristic of the late 1960s.
April 26, 1968: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was April 26, 1968?
April 26, 1968 was a Friday and it was the 117th day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.
April 26, 1968 can also be written as 4/26/1968 in the US and as 26/4/1968 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on April 26, 1968?
Famous people born on April 26, 1968:
- Daniela Nardini
Scottish actress best known for her iconic role as Anna Forbes in the critically acclaimed television series 'This Life', which...
April 26, 1968: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on April 26, 1968:
- John Heartfield
German illustrator and photographer (b. 1891).
- Benno Landsberger
April 26, 1968: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on April 26, 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 26, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on April 26, 1968 was Honey by Bobby Goldsboro, according to the music chart for the week April 22nd and April 28th.
- Bobby Goldsboro - Honey
- The Box Tops - Cry Like A Baby
- Union Gap - Young Girl
- The Beatles - Lady Madonna
- Aretha Franklin - (Sweet Sweet Baby) Since You've Been Gone
April 26, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on April 26, 1968 was What A Wonderful World / Cabaret by Louis Armstrong, according to the music chart for the week April 22nd and April 28th.
- Louis Armstrong - What A Wonderful World / Cabaret
- Cliff Richard - Congratulations
- Tom Jones - Delilah
- 1910 Fruitgum Company - Simon Says
- The Beatles - Lady Madonna
April 26, 1968: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on April 26, 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.
- James Brown And The Famous Flames - I Got The Feelin'
- Aretha Franklin - (Sweet Sweet Baby) Since You've Been Gone
- The Intruders - Cowboys To Girls
- Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - If You Can Want
- The Sweet Inspirations - Sweet Inspiration
April 26, 1968: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 26th is Taurus.
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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 26, 1968: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 26, 1968 is Monkey and the associated element is Earth.
Discover the Monkey personality and how the Earth Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthApril 26, 1968: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on April 26, 1968 was Waning crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 26, 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 26, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 04:29 am and setting at 07:08 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 26, 1968
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Someone born on April 26, 1968 is:
57 years and 18 days old,
or 684 months and 18 days old,
or 2976 weeks and 5 days old,
or 20837 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 26, 1968?
There are 347 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday April 26th 2026.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 26, 1968?
You belong to the Generation X if you were born on April 26, 1968.
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Back in 1968
