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April 26, 1968

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Headlines from April 26, 1968

Policemen in Jerusalem Skirmish With Arab Women Protesters; POLICE SKIRMISH WITH ARAB WOMEN

By James Feronspecial To the New York Times

police clash with Arab women, Jerusalem, protesting planned Independence Day parade through Arab sec; some leaders privately concede marking parade route through Arab sec was mistake; many Israelis and some newspapers hailed earlier suggestion by Maj Gen Bar-Lev that '68 parade be last; press prints lrs protesting parade; Jordan asks Security Council meeting to bar it

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of April 24, 1968, covering April 26, 1968.

  1. 1
    Album cover for The Graduate by Soundtrack

    The Graduate

    Soundtrack

    Last week
    1
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    7
  2. 2
    Album cover for Blooming Hits by Paul Mauriat And His Orchestra

    Blooming Hits

    Paul Mauriat And His Orchestra

    Last week
    2
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    20
  3. 3
    Album cover for Aretha: Lady Soul by Aretha Franklin

    Aretha: Lady Soul

    Aretha Franklin

    Last week
    3
    Peak
    2
    Weeks
    10
  4. 4
    Album cover for The Dock Of The Bay by Otis Redding

    The Dock Of The Bay

    Otis Redding

    Last week
    4
    Peak
    4
    Weeks
    6
  5. 5
    Album cover for Parsley; Sage; Rosemary And Thyme by Simon & Garfunkel

    Parsley; Sage; Rosemary And Thyme

    Simon & Garfunkel

    Last week
    5
    Peak
    4
    Weeks
    77

Notable Deaths

John Heartfield

1968John Heartfield, German illustrator and photographer (born 1891)[†]

John Heartfield was a German visual artist who pioneered the use of art as a political weapon. Some of his most famous photomontages were anti-Nazi and anti-fascist statements. Heartfield also created book jackets for book authors, such as Upton Sinclair, as well as stage sets for contemporary playwrights, such as Bertolt Brecht and Erwin Piscator.

Historical Context for April 26, 1968

In 1968, the world population was approximately 3,545,187,251 people[†]