Historical Events
- Around 100 Indians and Pakistanis from Kenya arrive in Britain, escaping discrimination
Eckert Replaces Kuhn as Commissioner
Bowie Kuhn replaces William Eckert as 5th commissioner of baseball
- Walter Marks' musical "Golden Rainbow", starring Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gormé opens at the Shubert Theater, later transferring to the George Abbott Theatre, NYC; runs for 383 performances
Famous Birthdays
- Kristen Marie, actress (Cheryl McKinnon-Another World)
- Marko Matvere, Estonian actor
Famous Deaths
- Eddie Baker, American actor (A Man About Town, Collars and Cuffs), dies of emphysema at 70
- Gerard den Brabander [Jan G Jofriet], Dutch poet (Nothing New), dies at 67
- Neal Cassady, American writer (b. 1926)
Died in 1968 1968 Highlights
About February 4, 1968
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 56 years, 2 months and 25 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: Everlasting Love - Love Affair
