Historical Events
- 29th Venice Film Festival: "Artists Under the Big Top: Perplexed" directed by Alexander Kluge wins Golden Lion
Sports History
Arthur Ashe becomes 1st African American to win the US singles championship
Sports History
NY Yankee outfielder Rocky Colavito pitches second 2/3 innings and beats Tigers 6-5; he played right field in second game and homered
Famous Birthdays
- Dave Thomas, NFL cornerback (Jacksonville Jaguars)
- Rachael Ray, American TV personality and chef, born in Glen Falls, New York
- Rafet El Roman [Yaşdut], Turkish pop singer and songwriter (Gençliğin Gözyaşı - The Tears of the Youth), born in at Uzunköprü. Turkey
- Spider One [Michael David Cummings], American musician (Powerman 5000), born in Haverhill, Massachusetts
- Stuart Murdoch, Scottish singer and songwriter (Belle & Sebastian), born in Clarkston, East Renfrewshire, Scotland
- Takeshi Ueda, Japanese rock bassist (The Mad Capsule Markets), born in Yokohama, Japan
Famous Weddings
- American "The Outlaw" actress Jane Russell (47) weds second husband, American actor Roger Barrett (47) at the Community Presbyterian Church in Beverly Hills, California, until his death two months later
Famous Deaths
- John George [Tufei Fatella], Syrian actor (Black Orchids, Don Juan, Adventures of Fu Manchu), dies from emphysema at 70
- Stan McCabe, Australian cricket batsman (39 Tests, @ 48.21, 6 x 100, HS 232; NSWCA), dies of a fractured skull at 58
Died in 1968 1968 Highlights
About August 25, 1968
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 55 years, 8 months and 4 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: People Got To Be Free - The Rascals
#1 Song: Do It Again - Beach Boys
