Historical Events
- 10-year-old English girl Mary Bell strangles four-year-old Martin Brown in Newcastle-upon-Tyne (later convicted of manslaughter on grounds of diminished responsibility)
- Executive Council decides both AL & NL to divide into 2 divisions
Iwo Jima and Bonin Islands Returned
Iwo Jima & Bonin Islands returned to Japan by US
Famous Birthdays
- Jovenel Moïse, Haitian politician, President of Haiti (2017-21), born in Trou-du-Nord, Haiti (d. 2021)
- Paolo Maldini, Italian footballer (A.C. Milan, Italy national team), born in Milan, Italy
- Shannon Sharpe, American Pro Football HOF tight end (3 x Super Bowl winner Denver Broncos, Baltimore Ravens; 4 × First-team All-Pro; 8 x Pro Bowl) and broadcaster (Fox Sports, CBS Sports), born in Chicago, Illinois
Famous Deaths
- Ziggy Elman [Harry Finkelman], American big band jazz trumpeter (Benny Goodman - "And The Angels Sing"; Tommy Dorsey), bandleader, and klezmer musician, dies at 54
Died in 1968 1968 Highlights
About June 26, 1968
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 55 years, 10 months and 1 day
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
#1 Song: This Guy's In Love With You - Herb Alpert
#1 Song: Jumpin' Jack Flash - The Rolling Stones
