Historical Events
Television Finale
"Danny Thomas Hour" last airs on NBC-TV
- 4h Rugby League World Cup: Australia beats France 20-2
Event of Interest
AL games at Baltimore & Chicago postponed honoring Robert F. Kennedy
- KCFW TV channel 9 in Kalispell, MT (ABC/NBC) begins broadcasting
- UEFA European Championship Final, Stadio Olimpico, Rome, Italy: Italy beats Yugoslavia, 2-0 in a replay (first game, 1-1)
- WHTV (now WTZH) TV channel 24 in Meridian, MS (NBC/CBS) 1st broadcast
Famous Birthdays
Bill Burr (55 years old)
American comedian and podcaster (F Is for Family, I'm Sorry You Feel That Way), born in Canton, Massachusetts
- Jimmy Shea, American skeleton racer
- Susan Haskell, Canadian actress (Marty-One Life to Live, Strictly Business), born in Toronto, Canada
- The D.O.C. [Tracy Curry], American rapper and producer (N.W.A.), born in Dallas, Texas
Famous Deaths
- Yury Sergeyevich Milyutin, Russian composer, dies at 65
Died in 1968 1968 Highlights
About June 10, 1968
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 55 years, 10 months and 15 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Gemini
Music Charts
#1 Song: Mrs. Robinson - Simon & Garfunkel
#1 Song: Young Girl - Union Gap Featuring Gary Puckett
