What are the important events that happened on April 23, 1968? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.
April 23, 1968: Facts & Myths About This Day
April 23, 1968 is the 114th day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 252 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Tuesday.
Under the Julian calendar, this day is April 10, 1968 – a Tuesday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?
Strange as it may, if we name this day after a polygon then it will be called ‘hectadecatetragon’ day.
If a person born on this day saved a Dime every day starting at age 3, then by now that person has accumulated $1,936.10. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)
Taurus is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Diamond is the modern birthstone for this month. Opal is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.
Monkey is the mythical animal and Earth is the element for this person if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology.
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April 23, 1968 Historical Events
- 1968 –Vietnam War: Student protesters at Columbia University in New York City take over administration buildings and shut down the university.
Who were born on April 23, 1968?
- 1968 –Princess Aisha bint Al Hussein of Jordan
- 1968 –Princess Zein bint Al Hussein of Jordan
- 1968 –Timothy McVeigh, American terrorist (d. 2001)
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