Sunday April 28, 1968: on this day

April 28, 1968 was the 119th day of the year 1968, under the sign of Taurus and the day of the week was Sunday.

Is April 28, 1968 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on April 28, 1968, who was born and died on April 28, 1968, what holidays and observances are celebrated on April 28, 1968, which were the most popular songs (ex. Honey by Bobby Goldsboro), movies (e.g. The Odd Couple, directed by Gene Saks), TV series (e.g. Dream House) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about April 28th, 1968 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was April 28, 1968?


April 28, 1968 was a Sunday and it was the 119th day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 28, 1968 can also be written as 4/28/1968 in the US and as 28/4/1968 in UK and Europe.

April 28, 1968 in April 1968 calendar

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April 28, 1968: What happened on that day?


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April 28, 1968: What were the magazines covers that day?

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April 28, 1968: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 28th is Taurus.

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 28, 1968: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 28, 1968 is Monkey and the associated element is Earth.

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April 28, 1968: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 28, 1968 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 28, 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 28, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 5% full, rising at 06:14 am and setting at 10:14 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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Who was born on April 28, 1968?


Famous people born on April 28, 1968:

  • Howard Donald

    English singer-songwriter and producer.

  • Daisy Berkowitz

    Daisy berkowitz was an american musician best known as the co-founder and lead guitarist of the industrial metal band marilyn manson.

  • Andy Flower

    South-african-zimbabwean cricketer and coach.

  • Scott Putesky

    American guitarists (marilyn manson, jack off jill).

  • Mark Carrier

    American pro-football back, american athlete.

  • Mark Carrier NFL safety (Chicago Bears

    Detroit lions).

  • Damion Lyons

    Cornerback for the canadian football league (british columbia lions).

  • Vincent Baudriller

    French theatre manager and director of tha(c).

  • Akiko Ikuina

    Japanese entertainer (onyanko club).

  • Benjamin Zulu
  • Óscar Castellanos
  • Claudio Pilutti
  • Andrea Prencipe
  • Franthea Price

Whose famous birthday is on April 28th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on April 28th:

  • Jessica Alba
    Jessica Alba

    American actress who rose to prominence in television and film in the late 1990s.

  • Penélope Cruz
    Penélope Cruz

    Spanish actress.

  • Min-sik Choi
    Min-sik Choi

    Min-sik choi is a south korean actor known for his roles in popular films such as oldboy and i saw the devil.

  • Jacques Dutronc
    Jacques Dutronc

    French singer, songwriter and guitarist.

  • Jay Leno
    Jay Leno

    American comedian, talk show host and commercial pitchman.

  • Harper Lee
    Harper Lee

    American author of "to kill a mockingbird", a 1961 pulitzer prize winning novel.

  • Kim Gordon
    Kim Gordon

    American singer, visual artist, musician, producer, video director and fashion designer.

  • Carolyn Jones
    Carolyn Jones

    American actress.

  • Paul Guilfoyle
    Paul Guilfoyle

    American actor.

  • Bruno Kirby
    Bruno Kirby

    American actor and director (d. 2006).

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April 28, 1968: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 55 years 10 months old,

or 670 months and 20 days old,

or 2916 weeks and 2 days old,

or 20414 days old,

if you were born on April 28, 1968.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 28, 1968?

There are 40 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday April 28th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 28, 1968?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on April 28, 1968.

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April 28, 1968: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 28, 1968:

  • Ludwika Jakobsson

    Ludwika Jakobsson was a Polish physicist who made significant contributions to the study of radioactivity.

  • Jorge Kissling
  • Santi Manganaro Passanisi
  • Emil Steffann

What famous deaths happened on April 28th?

Famous deaths on April 28th:

  • Rory Calhoun
    Rory Calhoun

    American actor, who has appeared in feature films since 1944, such as "river of no return" (black spurs) and "river of no return".

  • Ed Begley
    Ed Begley

    Hartford, connecticut -- actor (mr koppel - leave it to larry).

  • Patricia Medina
    Patricia Medina

    English actress (b. 1919).

  • Joshiah Willard Gibbs

    Known for his contributions to thermodynamics and physical chemistry.

  • Marri Sivaram

    Distinguished war correspondent known for his insightful analysis.

  • Penelopi Fitzgerald

    British author celebrated for her literary fiction.

  • Gopinath Mohanty

    Gopinath Mohanty was a renowned Oriya writer and novelist, known for his works like 'Danapani' and 'Amrutara Santana'.

  • Amaka Igwe

    Renowned Nigerian screenwriter and film producer.

  • Madalee Milton

    Renowned novelist known for her captivating storytelling.

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April 28, 1968: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on April 28, 1968:

  • Arbor Day - legal state holiday in Nebraska, USA.
  • National Heroes Day - public holiday in Barbados in honor of men and women who played a significant role in the island nation's history, such as Sir Garfield Sobers.
  • Peter Chanel
  • Louis Marie Grignon of Montfort
  • Luchesius
  • Patritius
  • Feast day of the following saints in the Roman Catholic Church: Saints Theodora and Didymus
  • World Day for Safety and Health at Work, which developed from the Canadian observance.
  • National Day of Mourning in Canada to commemorate workers killed, injured, or suffering illness due to occupational hazards and accidents.
  • Roman Empire - first day of the Floralia in honor of Flora.

Observances on April 28, 1968:

  • International Girls in ICT Day [ITU]
  • World Day for Safety and Health at Work

Saints celebrated on April 28, 1968:

  • Saints Vitalis and Valeria
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April 28, 1968: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 28, 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 28, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 28, 1968 was Honey by Bobby Goldsboro, according to the music chart for the week April 22nd and April 28th.

April 28, 1968: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on April 28, 1968 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 22nd and April 28th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Honey
  2. - Cry Like A Baby
  3. - Young Girl
  4. - Lady Madonna
  5. - (Sweet Sweet Baby) Since You've Been Gone

April 28, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 28, 1968 was What A Wonderful World / Cabaret by Louis Armstrong, according to the music chart for the week April 22nd and April 28th.

April 28, 1968: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on April 28, 1968 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 22nd and April 28th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - What A Wonderful World / Cabaret
  2. - Congratulations
  3. - Delilah
  4. - Simon Says
  5. - Lady Madonna

April 28, 1968: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 28, 1968 was I Got The Feelin' by James Brown And The Famous Flames, according to the R&B music chart for the week April 22nd and April 28th.

April 28, 1968: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on April 28, 1968 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week April 22nd and April 28th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - I Got The Feelin'
  2. - (Sweet Sweet Baby) Since You've Been Gone
  3. - Cowboys To Girls
  4. - If You Can Want
  5. - Sweet Inspiration

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April 28, 1968: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on April 28, 1968 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Odd Couple

The Odd Couple

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Gene Saks

Starring: Jack Lemmon, Walter Matthau, John Fiedler, Herb Edelman

Country: United States of America

Hammerhead

Hammerhead

Release year: 1968

Directed by: David Miller

Starring: Vince Edwards, Judy Geeson, Peter Vaughan, Diana Dors

Commandos

Commandos

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Armando Crispino

Starring: Marilù Tolo, Lee Van Cleef, Giampiero Albertini, Giacomo Piperno, Ivano Staccioli, Romano Puppo, Joachim Fuchsberger, Jack Kelly

Country: Italy

Killer Adios

Killer Adios

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Primo Zeglio

Starring: Rosalba Neri, Marisa Solinas, Peter Lee Lawrence, Paola Barbara, Eduardo Fajardo, José Jaspe, Armando Calvo, Victor Israel

Country: Italy

Yours, Mine and Ours

Yours, Mine and Ours

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Melville Shavelson

Starring: Lucille Ball, Henry Fonda, Van Johnson, Louise Troy

Country: United States of America

April 28, 1968: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on April 28, 1968 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Dream House

Dream House

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Jim Sheridan

The Unloved

The Unloved

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Samantha Morton

Marty

Marty

Release year: 1968

Starring: Marty Feldman, John Junkin, Tim Brooke-Taylor, Roland MacLeod

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Les shadoks

Les shadoks

Release year: 1968

Starring: Claude Piéplu

Country: France

April 28, 1968: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on April 28, 1968 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Confessions of Nat Turner by William Styron

The Confessions of Nat Turner

By:

The only lasting, effective revolt against American Negroslavy took place in the late summer 1831 in remote Virginia...

The Naked Ape by Desmond Morris

The Naked Ape

By:

This classic work is a landmark in popular psychology and anthropology. Zoologist Desmond Morris sees humans as another species of animal in the book that was first published in 1967.

Gipsy Moth Circles The World by Francis Chichester

Gipsy Moth Circles The World

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Coward-McCann 1968, Very Good., Blue cloth. Text is clean. Jacket edges worn. Book Club edition. [Sailing, Gipsy Month IV, Travel] Booksellers who are out-of-print or antiquarian since 1933

Between Parent And Child by Haim G. Ginott

Between Parent And Child

By:

Between Parent and Child has been helping millions of parents worldwide strengthen their relationships with children for the past 35 years.

The Tower Of Babel by Morris West

The Tower Of Babel

By:

Not everyone in the complicated world of Middle Eastern politics is who they seem. No price is too high in the fight for freedom.

April 28, 1968: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on April 28, 1968 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Hamurabi

Hamurabi

Platform: PDP-8, Personal computer

Genre: Strategy game, Text-based game

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Who was the US President on April 28, 1968?

On April 28, 1968 the US President was Lyndon B. Johnson (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on April 28, 1968?

On April 28, 1968 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Wilson (Labour).

Who was the Pope on April 28, 1968?

On April 28, 1968 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about April 28th?

April 28th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 28th day of the month of April. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on April 28th, such as:

  • 2019 - Terrorists storm a church, in burkina faso's soum province. six people are killed. the pastor, his two sons and three worshippers are among the victims.
  • 2018 - Israel launched airstrikes against hamas ships in gaza's harbor and a hamas building at deir al balah as a response to ongoing and sometimes violent protests.
  • 2017 - Tsunami warnings were issued after a 6.8 earthquake struck the philippines' mindanao coast.

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What happened in 1968?

1968 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Jaqueline Kennedy marries Aristotle Onassis on the island of Scorpios
  • Nobel prize for chemistry awarded to Lars Onsager
  • Queen Juliana opens IJ tunnel in Amsterdam

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What was the calendar for April 1968?

April 1968 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with April being the 4th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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Sunday April 28, 1968