What happened on Saturday March 30, 1968?

Here's what happened on March 30, 1968:

• Ludvik Svoboda Elected Czechoslovak President General Ludvik Svoboda was elected President of Czechoslovakia during a critical period of political reform known as the Prague Spring, marking a significant moment in Czechoslovak political history.
• Celine Dion Birth Celine Dion, the renowned Canadian singer, was born in Charlemagne, Quebec, Canada. She would later become one of the best-selling music artists of all time, known for her powerful vocals and international success.
• 122nd Grand National Horse Race Brian Fletcher, a 20-year-old jockey, rode the horse Red Alligator to victory in the 122nd Grand National, achieving a remarkable win at long odds of 100/7. This victory would be the first of three Grand National wins in Fletcher's career.
• Pirate Radio Station Pegasus Launch Preparations for the pirate radio station Pegasus were completed, with transmissions set to begin on March 31, 1968. Pirate radio stations were a significant cultural phenomenon in the 1960s, challenging broadcast regulations and providing alternative music platforms.

Events in 1968

March 30, 1968: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Mar. 30, 1968

Newspapers from Mar. 30, 1968

March 30, 1968 was a Saturday and it was the 90th day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 30, 1968 can also be written as 3/30/1968 in the US and as 30/3/1968 in UK and Europe.

March 30, 1968 in March 1968 calendar

Famous people born on March 30, 1968:

• Celine Dion

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• Donna d'Errico

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• Patrick Bach

Famous people born in 1968

Famous people born on March 30th

Famous people died on March 30, 1968:

• Bobby Driscoll

  Bobby Driscoll was a prominent child actor in Disney films during the 1940s and 1950s, most famous for voicing Peter Pan and starring in...

• Bonaventura Tecchi

Famous people who died in 1968

Famous people who died on March 30th

March 30, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 30, 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 30, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on March 30, 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 30, 1968: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 30, 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 30th 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 30, 1968: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 30, 1968 is Monkey and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 30, 1968 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 30, 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 30, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 8% full, rising at 06:23 am and setting at 09:17 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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Your place in the Universe on March 30, 1968

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Someone born on March 30, 1968 is:

57 years 1 month old,

or 685 months and 14 days old,

or 2980 weeks and 4 days old,

or 20864 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 30, 1968?

There are 320 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday March 30th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 30, 1968?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on March 30, 1968.

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