Historical Events
- WMCV (now WZTV) TV channel 17 in Nashville, TN (IND) 1st broadcast
Famous Birthdays
- Colin McRae, Scottish rally driver (World Rally Championship 1995), born in Lanark, Scotland (d. 2007)
- Funkmaster Flex [Aston George Taylor Jr], American hip hop DJ, born in The Bronx, New York
- John Olerud, American MLB infielder (Toronto Blue Jays), born in Seattle, Washington
Marine Le Pen (55 years old)
French politician (President of the National Front Party), born in Neuilly-sur-Seine
- Oleg Luzhny, Ukrainian footballer
- Terri Clark, Canadian country singer-songwriter, and guitarist, born in Montreal, Quebec
- Tokimitsu Ishizawa, Japanese professional wrestler
Famous Deaths
- Luther Perkins American country and rockabilly guitarist (The Tennessee Three), dies as a result of a house fire at 40
Died in 1968 1968 Highlights
About August 5, 1968
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 55 years, 8 months and 20 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Hello, I Love You - The Doors
#1 Song: Mony Mony - Tommy James & The Shondells
