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Eurovision Song Contest 1968

Took place on April 6, 1968

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The 59th anniversary falls on April 6, 2027, in 164 days.

The Eurovision Song Contest 1968 was the 13th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest, held on 6 April 1968 at the Royal Albert Hall in London, United Kingdom, and presented by Katie Boyle.

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