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What happened on Thursday April 11, 1968?

About April 11th, 1968, in brief:

  • Historical events: On April 11, 1968, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act of 1968, which included the Fair Housing Act, into law. This legislation prohibited discrimination in housing based on race, color, religion, or national origin, marking a significant advancement in civil rights protections in the United States.
  • Day of the week: April 11th, 1968 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Honey by Bobby Goldsboro
  • #1 UK song: What A Wonderful World / Cabaret by Louis Armstrong
  • Popular movie: Faces directed by John Cassavetes

More about April 11th, 1968? See below for more news and curiosities on April 11th, 1968.

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April 11, 1968: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 11, 1968:

  • Civil Rights Act of 1968 signed into law On April 11, 1968, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act of 1968, which included the Fair Housing Act, into law. This legislation prohibited discrimination in housing based on race, color, religion, or national origin, marking a significant advancement in civil rights protections in the United States. source: loc.gov
  • Rudi Dutschke survives assassination attempt On April 11, 1968, Rudi Dutschke, a prominent leader of the West German student movement, was shot twice in the head by Josef Bachmann outside the Socialist German Student Union offices in West Berlin. Dutschke survived the attack after emergency surgery but suffered lifelong health issues due to the injuries. source: en.wikipedia.org

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April 11, 1968: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 11, 1968?


April 11, 1968 was a Thursday and it was the 102nd day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 11, 1968 can also be written as 4/11/1968 in the US and as 11/4/1968 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on April 11, 1968?


Famous people born on April 11, 1968:

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April 11, 1968: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 11, 1968 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 8th and April 14th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 11, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 11, 1968 was Honey by Bobby Goldsboro, according to the music chart for the week April 8th and April 14th.

  1. - Honey youtube
  2. - Young Girl youtube
  3. - (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay youtube
  4. - Cry Like A Baby youtube
  5. - (Sweet Sweet Baby) Since You've Been Gone youtube

April 11, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 11, 1968 was What A Wonderful World / Cabaret by Louis Armstrong, according to the music chart for the week April 8th and April 14th.

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

April 11, 1968: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 11, 1968 was (Sweet Sweet Baby) Since You've Been Gone by Aretha Franklin, according to the music chart for the week April 8th and April 14th.

  1. - (Sweet Sweet Baby) Since You've Been Gone youtube
  2. - La - La - Means I Love You
  3. - If You Can Want
  4. - (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay youtube
  5. - I Got The Feelin'
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April 11, 1968: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 11th is Aries.

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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 11, 1968: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 11, 1968 is Monkey and the associated element is Earth.

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April 11, 1968: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 11, 1968 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 11, 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 11, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 04:54 pm and setting at 05:02 am.

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

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How old is someone born on April 11, 1968?


Someone born on April 11, 1968 is:

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or 697 months and 13 days old,

or 3032 weeks and 3 days old,

or 21227 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 11, 1968?

There are 322 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday April 11th 2027.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 11, 1968?

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