What happened on Tuesday March 26, 1968?

Here's what happened on March 26, 1968:

• LBJ Declines Presidential Re-election In a historic televised address to the nation, President Lyndon B. Johnson shocked the American political landscape by announcing he would not seek re-election. This decision was heavily influenced by the escalating Vietnam War, growing public dissent, and internal Democratic Party tensions.
• Joan Baez Marries Activist David Harris Folk singer and prominent civil rights activist Joan Baez married anti-Vietnam War activist David Harris in a ceremony that symbolized the counterculture and protest movements of the late 1960s. Their union represented a powerful political and personal statement against the Vietnam War and social injustice.
• Jose Vizcaino Birth Jose Vizcaino, future Major League Baseball infielder for the New York Mets, was born in San Cristobal, Dominican Republic. He would later become a notable player in professional baseball.

Events in 1968

March 26, 1968: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Mar. 26, 1968

Newspapers from Mar. 26, 1968

March 26, 1968 was a Tuesday and it was the 86th day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 26, 1968 can also be written as 3/26/1968 in the US and as 26/3/1968 in UK and Europe.

March 26, 1968 in March 1968 calendar

Famous people born on March 26, 1968:

• Kenny Chesney

  Renowned American country music singer known for his popular hits and high-profile marriage to actress Renee Zellweger, which was briefly...

• James Iha

  Versatile American musician, guitarist, songwriter, and producer, best known for his work with alternative rock bands The Smashing Pumpkins,...

• Ramon Yslas

  American musician and percussionist who was a member of the band Shadowfax, collaborating with other musicians like Armen Chakmakian and...

• Laurent Brochard

  French professional road racing cyclist who achieved significant success, including winning a stage in the 1997 Tour de France and being...

• Shane Reynolds

Famous people born in 1968

Famous people born on March 26th

Famous people died on March 26, 1968:

• Vittorio Bellentani
• Albertus Wielsma

Famous people who died in 1968

Famous people who died on March 26th

March 26, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 26, 1968 was (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay by Otis Redding, according to the music chart for the week March 25th and March 31st.

1. Otis Redding - (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay
2. Paul Mauriat and His Orchestra - Love Is Blue (L'Amour Est Bleu)
3. The Monkees - Valleri
4. 1910 Fruitgum Company - Simon Says
5. Aretha Franklin - (Sweet Sweet Baby) Since You've Been Gone

March 26, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on March 26, 1968 was Congratulations by Cliff Richard, according to the music chart for the week March 25th and March 31st.

1. Cliff Richard - Congratulations
2. Tom Jones - Delilah
3. Louis Armstrong - What A Wonderful World / Cabaret
4. The Beatles - Lady Madonna
5. John Rowles - If I Only Had Time

March 26, 1968: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 26, 1968 was (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay by Otis Redding, according to the music chart for the week March 25th and March 31st.

1. Otis Redding - (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay
2. The Delfonics - La - La - Means I Love You
3. Aretha Franklin - (Sweet Sweet Baby) Since You've Been Gone
4. Sam & Dave - I Thank You
5. Gladys Knight And The Pips - The End Of Our Road

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 26th is Aries.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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March 26, 1968: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 26, 1968 is Monkey and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 26, 1968 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 26, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 05:03 am and setting at 05:08 pm.

The previous full moon was on Mar 14, 1968 while the next full moon would come on Apr 13, 1968.

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Someone born on March 26, 1968 is:

57 years and 28 days old,

or 684 months and 28 days old,

or 2978 weeks and 1 day old,

or 20847 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 26, 1968?

There are 337 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday March 26th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 26, 1968?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on March 26, 1968.

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