Historical Events
- First Special Olympics held in Chicago, Illinois for children and adults with intellectual disabilities
- Iron Butterfly's "In-a-gadda-da-vida" becomes 1st heavy metal song to hit charts, it comes in at #117
Engagement of Interest
Jane Asher breaks her engagement with Beatle bassist, singer, and songwriter Paul McCartney, live on BBC-TV's "Dee Time" programme
Music Concert
Judy Garland headlines concert also featuring Count Basie and Jackie Wilson at JFK Stadium, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; her last US concert
1968 History
Famous Birthdays
- Jimmy Carson, American NHL center (6 NHL hat tricks before age 21), born in Southfield, Michigan
- Julian Rhind-Tutt, English actor (Green Wing), born in London, England
- Kool G. Rap [Nathaniel Thomas Wilson], American rapper, born in Queens, New York
- Michael Park, American actor (Dear Evan Hansen), born in Canandaigua, New York
Famous Deaths
- Joseph Keilberth, German conductor (Bayreuther Festival), dies at 60
1968 Highlights
About July 20, 1968
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 55 years, 8 months and 29 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
#1 Song: Grazing In The Grass - Hugh Masekela
#1 Song: I Pretend - Des O'connor
