Historical Events
- Cincinnati Red George Culver no hits Phillies, 6-1
- Gram Parsons refuses to play with the Byrds in South Africa
- Mount Arenal, Costa Rica kills 80 in Pelee-type eruption
Famous Birthdays
- Kristen Babb-Sprague, US synchronized swimmer (Olympic gold 1992), born in California
- Mike Williams, American baseball pitcher (MLB All-Star 2002, 03; only pitcher in All-Star game with ERA over 6.00; Philadelphia Phillies, Pittsburgh Pirates), born in Radford, Virginia
- Paavo Lötjönen, Finnish classical-rock fusion cellist (Apocalyptica), born in Kuopio, Finland
1968 Highlights
About July 29, 1968
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 55 years, 7 months and 30 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