What Happened on August 10, 1968

Historical Events

  • Race riots in Miami, Chicago & Little Rock

Famous Birthdays

  • Alex Andrievsky, Belarusian hockey player (Team Belarus, Olympics 1998), born in Minsk, Soviet Union
  • Andile Yenana, South African jazz pianist, born in King William's Town, Eastern Cape, South Africa
  • Jennifer Horton, American team handball goalie (Olympics 1992, 96), born in Dover, New Jersey
  • Michael Bivins, American pop and R&B vocalist (New Edition - "Cool It Now"; Bell Biv Devoe - "Do Me!"), born in Boston, Massachusetts
  • Michel Doesburg, Dutch soccer player (SC Heerenveen), born in Beverwijk, Netherlands
  • Moe Gardner, American NFL football defensive nose tackle, 1991-96 (Atlanta Falcons), born in Indianapolis, Indiana

About August 10, 1968

Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 55 years, 8 months and 19 days
Leap Year: Yes

Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Leo

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Hello, I Love You - The Doors
  • UK #1 Song: Fire - Crazy World Of Arthur Brown