Historical Events
- Pirate Radio Free London begins transmitting
Event of Interest
Romanian president Nicolae Ceausescu visits Prague
- USSR performs nuclear test at Sary Shagan USSR
Famous Birthdays
- Debra Messing, American actress (Will & Grace), born in Brooklyn, New York
- Vassili Pankov, Belarusian NHL forward (Team Belarus, Olympics 1998), born in Minsk, Belarus
Famous Deaths
- Edward Kilenyi, Sr. [Ede Kilényi], Hungarian-American composer and teacher (Clipped Wings; Outside the Law), dies at 84
Died in 1968 1968 Highlights
About August 15, 1968
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 55 years, 8 months and 14 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: People Got To Be Free - The Rascals
#1 Song: Mony Mony - Tommy James & The Shondells
