The 6th of April, 1968, fell on a Saturday. Day 97 of 1968. Decade: 1960s.
52 years, 1 months and 26 days have passed since the 6th of April, 1968.
On This Date
Events that occurred on the 6th of April, 1968:
41 people are killed in a gas explosion in Richmond, Indiana.
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on the 6th of April, 1968:
United States: The Dock Of The Bay - Otis Redding
United Kingdom: Lady Madonna - Beatles
News Topics, Fads & Culture
Trending news stories and fads that were prevalent throughout this time period. These are news stories and events that would have been in the media on the 6th of April, 1968.
The Apollo 8 astronauts.
"The Apollo 8 astronauts" were named as the Time Person of the Year in 1968. This was after they became the first humans to successfully leave low Earth orbit.
1968 in movies.
Movies released in 1968 included 2001: A Space Odyssey, Funny Girl, The Love Bug, The Odd Couple, Bullitt, Romeo and Juliet, Oliver!, Coogan's Bluff, Rosemary's Baby, Planet of the Apes, Night of the Living Dead and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.
1968 in music.
The Billboard Charts in 1968 were dominated by the likes of Paul Mauriat, Otis Redding, Bobby Goldsboro, The Beatles, The Rascals and Herb Alpert.
O. C. Smith - "Little Green Apples"
"Little Green Apples" by O. C. Smith would go on to win a Grammy for 1968's Song of the Year.
Oliver!
"Oliver!" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1968.
Basic Facts
Basic facts and information about this date:
This date fell on a weekend.
52 years, 1 months and 26 days have passed since the 6th of April, 1968.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 14 of 1968.
Leap Year: 1968 was a leap year, which means that it contained 366 days instead of 365 (with an extra day in February).
Age: Anyone born on the 6th of April, 1968, will be 52 years of age.
People born in 1968 belong to the "Generation X" generation.
Around This Time...
Notable events that occurred around the 6th of April, 1968:
24th of March, 1968: 61 people are killed when Aer Lingus Flight 712 crashes off the coast of Wexford in Ireland.
31st of March, 1968: U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson announces he will not seek re-election.
4th of April, 1968: Martin Luther King, Jr. is assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee.
Horoscopes & Birthstone Information
Zodiac & Birthstone information:
Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on the 6th of April, 1968, will have the star sign Aries.
Zodiac Element: Fire.
Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1968 was the year of the Monkey (Yang Water).
Native American Zodiac: The 6th of April, 1968 falls under the Falcon.
Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of April will have the birthstone Diamond.
Television Shows
TV shows that you might have been watching around this time.
Columbo. - Crime drama television series starring Peter Falk as Columbo.
1968 - Kid's TV
Children's and Teen TV shows that would have been airing on this date in 1968.
"Mister Rogers' Neighborhood" - "Skippy the Bush Kangaroo" - "Spider-Man" - "Birdman and the Galaxy Trio" - "The Herculoids" - "The Monkees" - "The New Adventures of Superman" - "The King Kong Show" - "Star Trek: The Original Series" - "JOT the Dot" - "Milton the Monster" - "Atom Ant" - "Underdog" - "The Bugs Bunny Show" - "My Three Sons" - "Captain Kangaroo" - "Lassie" - "Looney Tunes"
1968 - Toys & Games
Toys and games that would have been popular on this date in 1968:
Battleship (game)
Lite-Brite
Best of the West (action figures)
Suzy Homemaker
Twister mat
Major Matt Mason (action figure)
Captain Action (action figure)
Barrel of Monkeys
Motorific (slot car toys)
Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots
Army men
G.I. Joe: America's Movable Fighting Man
Easy-Bake Oven
Ken (doll)
Etch A Sketch
Celebrity Birthdays
Celebrities and historical figures that were born on the 6th of April:
6th of April, 1992: The first episode of "Barney & Friends" is aired on television.
6th of April, 1994: Rwandan President Juvenal Habyarimana is assassinated when his jet is shot down.
6th of April, 1996: The first Major League Soccer game takes place in San Jose, California.
6th of April, 1984: The NeverEnding Story (1984) is released in movie theaters.
6th of April, 1986: 9-year-old Anthonette Cayedito goes missing in Gallup, New Mexico.
6th of April, 2007: The sci-fi movie Sunshine (2007) is released in cinemas.
6th of April, 2020: Coronavirus outbreak: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is moved into intensive care.
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Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about the 6th of April, 1968.
19,050 days have passed since this date.
1,645,920,000 seconds have passed since the 6th of April, 1968.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,920,240,000 times.
Since the 6th of April, 1968, earth has travelled approximately 849,294,720,000 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 274,320,000 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 141,549,120 steps. That's about 62,911 miles!
Since this date, 19,751,040 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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