April 1968 calendar
Learn the most interesting events and historical facts that happened in April 1968.
The US president was Lyndon B. Johnson (Democrat), the UK Prime Minister was Harold Wilson (Labour), Pope St Paul VI was leading the Catholic Church.
But much more happened on April 1968: find out below
Historical Events
Which were the important events of April 1968?
Events
- 01 Apr 1968 KEMO (now KOFY) TV channel 20 in San Francisco, CA (IND) 1st broadcast
- 02 Apr 1968 Chad creates Union of Central African States.
- 03 Apr 1968 North Vietnam agrees to meet US representatives to set up preliminary peace talks.
- 04 Apr 1968 Education of Hyman Kaplan opens at Alvin Theater NYC for 28 performances
- 05 Apr 1968 Jack Murphy Stadium in San Diego opens
- 06 Apr 1968 Firestone World Tournament of Champions won by Dave Davis.
- 07 Apr 1968 Racing driver Jim Clark is killed in a Formula 2 race at Hockenheim.
- 08 Apr 1968 40th Academy Awards postponed to April 10th due to death of M L King
- 09 Apr 1968 German DR adopts constitution
- 10 Apr 1968 George M! opens at Palace Theater NYC for 435 performances
- 11 Apr 1968 President Lyndon B. Johnson signs the Civil Rights Act of 1968, prohibiting discrimination in the sale, rental, and financing of housing.
- 12 Apr 1968 In Schenectady, New York, USA a house is hit by a falling meteorite.
- 14 Apr 1968 32nd Golf Masters Championship: Bob Goalby wins, shooting a 277.
- 15 Apr 1968 Houston Astros beat the New York Mets, 1-0, in 24 innings
- 17 Apr 1968 Fade Out-Fade In closes at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC after 72 performances
- 18 Apr 1968 178,000 employees of US Bell Telephone System go on strike.
- 19 Apr 1968 72nd Boston Marathon won by Amby Burfoot of Connecticut in 2:22:17 (first American to win since 1957).
- 20 Apr 1968 South African Airways Boeing 707 crashes at Windhoek, 122 killed.
- 21 Apr 1968 22nd Tony Awards: Rosencranz and Guilderstern and Hallelujah Baby! win.
- 23 Apr 1968 United Methodist Church forms.
- 24 Apr 1968 ABC Masters Bowling Tournament won by Pete Tountas.
- 25 Apr 1968 Half a Sixpence opens at Broadhurst Theater NYC for 512 performances
- 26 Apr 1968 US underground nuclear test, Boxcar, 1 megaton device
- 27 Apr 1968 Education of Hyman Kaplan closes at Alvin NYC after 28 performances
- 28 Apr 1968 11 year-old Mary Bell strangles 4 year-old
- 29 Apr 1968 Hair opens at Biltmore Theater NYC for 1750 performances
- 03 Apr 1968 Martin Luther King Jr. delivers his "I've Been to the Mountaintop" speech; he was assassinated the next day.
Famous Birthday
- See more
Famous Deaths
- See more
Music charts
Which were the top hits in April 1968?
Unlimited, ad-free streaming of over a million songs, 30 day Free Trial
Top #5 songs in the USA
- Otis Redding - (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay
- Bobby Goldsboro - Honey
- Union Gap - Young Girl
- The Box Tops - Cry Like A Baby
- The Monkees - Valleri
Top #5 songs in the UK
- Louis Armstrong - What A Wonderful World / Cabaret
- Cliff Richard - Congratulations
- Tom Jones - Delilah
- 1910 Fruitgum Company - Simon Says
- The Beatles - Lady Madonna
Movies
Which were the most popular Movies released in that month?
Books
Which were the most popular books released in April 1968?