Historical Events
Event of Interest
East German Communist Party leader Walter Ulbricht receives "Order of October Revolution"
- Gaullists win French parliamentary election, 358 of 458 seats
Famous Birthdays
- Dan Peltier, American baseball outfielder (SF Giants), born in Clifton Park, New York
- Peter Miller, Canadian CFL linebacker (BC Lions), born in Montreal, Quebec
- Philip Anselmo, American heavy metal musician (Pantera), born in New Orleans, Louisiana
Famous Deaths
- John Gough, American actor (Smooth as Satin, In the Land of the Tortilla, Circus Kid), dies at 73
Died in 1968 1968 Highlights
About June 30, 1968
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 55 years, 9 months and 19 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
#1 Song: This Guy's In Love With You - Herb Alpert
#1 Song: Baby Come Back - Equals
