What happened on Sunday March 31, 1968?

Here's what happened on March 31, 1968:

• LBJ Announces Decision Not to Seek Re-election and Limits on Vietnam War President Lyndon B. Johnson delivered a televised address announcing a significant shift in U.S. foreign policy and his political future. He declared a halt in bombing North Vietnam and stunned the nation by stating he would not seek re-election, marking a pivotal moment in the Vietnam War and American political landscape.
• 2001: A Space Odyssey Film Premiere Stanley Kubrick's groundbreaking science fiction film '2001: A Space Odyssey' premieres in Washington, D.C., introducing revolutionary visual effects and philosophical themes about human evolution and technology.
• Frankfurt Department Store Bombings Two department stores in Frankfurt-am-Main were bombed at midnight. Andreas Baader and Gudrun Ensslin, key figures in the German radical left-wing movement, were later arrested and sentenced for arson.
• Seattle Pilots Baseball Team Named The American League baseball club in Seattle is officially named the Pilots, a short-lived franchise that would later become the Milwaukee Brewers.
• Mickey Wright Wins LPGA Golf Tournament Professional golfer Mickey Wright wins the Palm Beach County Golf Open, further solidifying her reputation as one of the greatest female golfers in history.
• Pegasus Pirate Radio Station Begins Transmission Pirate Radio Station Pegasus begins broadcasting in New Zealand, representing the alternative media landscape of the late 1960s.
• J.R. Reid NBA Player Born J.R. Reid, future NBA forward who would play for the New York Knicks and Charlotte Hornets, is born.

Events in 1968

March 31, 1968: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Mar. 31, 1968

Newspapers from Mar. 31, 1968

March 31, 1968 was a Sunday and it was the 91st day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 31, 1968 can also be written as 3/31/1968 in the US and as 31/3/1968 in UK and Europe.

March 31, 1968 in March 1968 calendar

Famous people born on March 31, 1968:

• Yann Moix

  French filmmaker and writer known for his debut film Podium, inspired by French singer Claude François.

• J R Reid

  NBA forward who played for the New York Knicks and Charlotte Hornets during his professional basketball career.

• César Sampaio

  Brazilian footballer who played professionally in Brazil's top leagues.

• Mad Cobra
• Yang Lan

Famous people born in 1968

Famous people born on March 31st

Famous people died on March 31, 1968:

• Grover Lowdermilk

  American baseball player (born 1885).

• Luigi Manzoni
• Francesco Ponticelli

Famous people who died in 1968

Famous people who died on March 31st

March 31, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 31, 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 31, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on March 31, 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 31, 1968: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 31, 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 31st 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 31, 1968: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 31, 1968 is Monkey and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 31, 1968 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 31, 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 31, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 15% full, rising at 06:45 am and setting at 10:20 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 31, 1968 is:

57 years 1 month old,

or 685 months and 14 days old,

or 2980 weeks and 3 days old,

or 20863 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 31, 1968?

There are 321 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday March 31st 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 31, 1968?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on March 31, 1968.

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