Famous Birthdays
- Mark McGuinn, American country music singer-songwriter ("Mrs. Steven Rudy"), born in Greensboro, North Carolina
- Nikolaos Kaklamanakis, Greek windsurfer (Gold Olympic Medal 1996, Silver 2004), born in Athens, Greece
Famous Deaths
- George Gamow, Ukrainian-born American nuclear physicist and cosmologist (Big Bang Theory, DNA), dies at 64
- Sara Jane Roberts, child actress (Our Gang), dies after surgery at 44
Died in 1968 1968 Highlights
About August 19, 1968
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 55 years, 8 months and 10 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
