Historical Events
- ABA basketball Anaheim Amigos Les Salvage scores 10 3-point baskets in game vs Denver Rockets
- Biathlon 4 x 7.5k relay debuts at the Grenoble Winter Olympics with the Soviet Union taking the gold medal ahead of Norway and Sweden
- Fred Anton Maier of Norway skates a world record 7:22.4 in winning the 5,000m at the Grenoble Winter Olympics; Dutch 1,500m champion Kees Verkerk is just 0.8s behind for silver
- WVUT TV channel 22 in Vincennes, Indiana (PBS) begins broadcasting
Famous Birthdays
- Axelle Red [Fabienne Demal], Belgian pop and soul singer-songwriter ("Sensualité", "Parce que c'est toi"),human rights activist, and UNICEF ambassador, born in Hasselt, Belgium
- Kurt Robin McKinney, American actor (Ned-General Hospital), born in Louisville, Kentucky
- Mieke Suys, Belgian triathlete, born in Ghent, Belgium
Famous Deaths
- Little Walter [Marion Walter Jacobs], American blues singer-songwriter and harmonica player, dies as the result of a fight at 37
Died in 1968 1968 Highlights
About February 15, 1968
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 56 years, 2 months and 10 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Love Is Blue (L'amour Est Bleu) - Paul Mauriat And His Orchestra
#1 Song: Mighty Quinn - Manfred Mann
