April 28th, 1968

Born on April 28th, 1968.

People who were born on this exact date.

• Howard Donald: English singer.

Popular songs.

On April 28th, 1968, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK.

• United States: Honey - Bobby Goldsboro
• United Kingdom: What A Wonderful World - Louis Armstrong

Take me back to April 28th, 1968!

Let's go back in time!

The date is April 28th, 1968, and it's a Sunday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Taurus. People are currently enjoying their weekend. However, because it's a Sunday, some are dreading the week ahead.

The summer of 1968 is drawing closer and temperatures have started to rise. In America, the song Honey by Bobby Goldsboro is at the top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, What A Wonderful World by Louis Armstrong is the number-one hit song.

Lyndon Baines Johnson is the President of the United States, and the movie The Graduate is at the top of the box office. Harold Wilson is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. In fashion, a new "hippie subculture" has emerged, bringing with it laid-back Bohemian styles. Frayed bell-bottom jeans, Jesus sandals, crushed velvet suits, and bright tie-dye t-shirts are all popular items of clothing at the moment.

It's 1968, so radio stations are playing hit songs from artists such as The Beatles, Louis Armstrong, Otis Redding, The Rolling Stones, Bobby Goldsboro and Marvin Gaye. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Helen Keller, Robert F. Kennedy, Ramon Novarro, and Dwight D. Eisenhower would all still be alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "I Dream of Jeannie", "Dark Shadows", "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In", and "Columbo".

Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Underdog", "Star Trek: The Original Series", "The New Adventures of Superman", and "The Herculoids". Popular toys at the moment include Ken (doll), Operation, Major Matt Mason (action figure), and Lite-Brite.

News topics, nostalgic fads, and pop culture events.

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on April 28th, 1968.

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  The Volkswagen Beetle.

  The Volkswagen Beetle was one of the most common cars on the road. Sales of the vehicle increased following the release of the 1968 film The Love Bug (and its subsequent spin-offs).

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  The Vietnam War is becoming costly.

  In 1968, US troop numbers in Vietnam reached their peak. An estimated 536,100 service personnel were now stationed in the country. This was the deadliest and most expensive year for the American military in Vietnam. In 1968 alone, an estimated 16,592 US soldiers lost their lives. By this time, most Americans believed that military involvement in Vietnam was a mistake.

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  Who were the best NBA players in 1968?

  The best NBA players in 1968 were Wilt Chamberlain, Elgin Baylor, Jerry Lucas, Dave Bing and Oscar Robertson.

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  Who were the best football players?

  In 1968, the best soccer players were George Best, Bobby Charlton, Dragan Džajić, Franz Beckenbauer, Giacinto Facchetti, Luigi Riva, Amancio Amaro, Eusébio, Gianni Rivera, Jimmy Greaves and Pirri.

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  Oliver!

  "Oliver!" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1968.

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  O. C. Smith - "Little Green Apples"

  "Little Green Apples" by O. C. Smith won a Grammy for 1968's Song of the Year.

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  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.

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  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.

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  The Apollo 8 astronauts.

  "The Apollo 8 astronauts" were named Time Person of the Year in 1968 after they became the first humans to successfully leave low Earth orbit.

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  The Hippie movement.

  The hippie counterculture reached its peak during the late 1960s and early 1970s. The movement, which sprung up in opposition to the Vietnam War, was centered around peace, psychedelic music, sexual liberation, bright colors, and drugs such as LSD and marijuana.

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  Lava lamps are all the rage.

  Sales of lava lamps increased in the late 1960s. It wasn't until the second half of the 1970s that they started to go out of fashion.

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  The afro hairstyle is at its peak in popularity.

  The afro hairstyle took off during the 1960s and early 1970s. Public figures such as Angela Davis, Pam Grier, Jimi Hendrix, and the Jackson 5 were among those who sported the style.

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  Color TV.

  Although color television was rising in popularity, black-and-white TV sets were still the most popular.

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  The push-button telephone.

  Push-button telephones were beginning to replace the older rotary-style landlines.

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  The miniskirt has taken over.

  In the mid-to-late 1960s, the miniskirt became a favored clothing item among women. The skirt countered the conservatism of the 1950s and early 1960s. As a result, many people at the time saw it as a rebellious fashion statement.

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  The Suzy Homemaker.

  A miniature oven called the "Suzy Homemaker" was a sought-after toy around this time.

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  Fast food is replacing diners and drive-ins.

  The fast food industry was steadily growing, much to the detriment of local diners and drive-in restaurants. Consequently, things such as jukeboxes and carhops also started to decline.

Facts.

Basic facts and information about this date:

• This date fell on a weekend.
• 55 years and 5 months have passed since April 28th, 1968.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 17 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: People born on April 28th, 1968, are now 55 years old.
• Generation: People born in 1968 belong to the Generation X generation.

Personality traits.

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Around this time.

Notable events that happened close to April 28th, 1968.

• March 31st, 1968: President Lyndon B. Johnson announces that he will not be contesting the 1968 United States presidential election.
• April 3rd, 1968: The sci-fi film "Planet of the Apes" is released.
• April 4th, 1968: Martin Luther King, Jr. is assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee.
• April 6th, 1968: 41 people are killed in a gas explosion in Richmond, Indiana.
• April 7th, 1968: British Formula One driver Jim Clark dies in a racing accident in West Germany.
• April 20th, 1968: Liberal Party leader Pierre Trudeau becomes the new Prime Minister of Canada.
• This date: April 28th, 1968
• May 18th, 1968: FA Cup Final 1968: Jeffrey Astle's late goal helps West Bromwich Albion secure a 1-0 victory over Everton.
• May 21st, 1968: The Rolling Stones member Brian Jones is arrested for a second time for possession of cannabis.

Horoscope, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Zodiac and birthstone information.

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• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on April 28th, 1968, will have the star sign Taurus.
• Zodiac Element: Earth.
• Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1968 was the year of the Monkey (Yang Water).
• The Life Path Number for this date is 11.
• Native American Zodiac: April 28th, 1968 falls under the Beaver.
• Birthstone: A person during the month of April will have the birthstone Diamond.
• Birth flower (April): The Daisy and the Sweet Pea.

Photos of 1960s fashion.

Photographs of 1960s fashion and hairstyles.

Cars in 1968.

1968 saw the introduction of cars such as the Audi 100, the Chevrolet Chevy Malibu, the Volkswagen Type 4, the BMW New Six, the Ford Torino and the AMC Javelin.

Were you born on this date?

If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 1968.

This is because humans find it difficult to retrieve memories of their early childhood.

If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out April 28th, 1974, instead.

Conception dates.

Conception estimates for this date.

Warning! These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

• A baby that was born on April 28th, 1968 was most likely conceived around August 6th, 1967.
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on April 28th, 1968 is close to January 19th, 1969.

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Time difference & statistics.

Here are some fun statistics about April 28th, 1968.

• 20,241 days have passed since this date.
• 2,891 weeks have passed.
• 1,748,822,400 seconds have passed since April 28th, 1968.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 2,040,292,800 times.
• Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 902,392,358,400 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 291,470,400 times.
• You have taken approximately 150,398,726 steps. That's roughly 66,844 miles!
• Since this date, 20,985,869 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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