Historical Events
- Polish Marshal Spychalski succeeds Ochab as president
Event of Interest
US President Lyndon B. Johnson signs 1968 Civil Rights Act

Lyndon B. Johnson
- W Berlin student Rudi Dutschke seriously wounded at demonstration
- WHED TV channel 15 in Hanover, NH (PBS) begins broadcasting
Famous Birthdays
- Eric Moten, NFL guard and tackle (San Diego Chargers), born in Cleveland, Ohio
- Sergei Lukyanenko, Russian sci-fi author (Labyrinth of Reflections), born in Karatau, Kazakhstan
1968 Highlights
About April 11, 1968
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 52 years, 9 months and 10 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Aries