Historical Events
- USSR performs nuclear test at Sary Shagan USSR
Famous Birthdays
- Grayson McCouch, American actor (Morgan Winthrop-Another World), born in New York City
- Johann Olav Koss, Norwegian speed skater (Olympics 3 gold-1994), born in Drammen, Norway
- Stanley Donwood [Dan Rickwood], British writer and album art designer (Radiohead; Thom Yorke), born in Essex, England
- Tsunku [Mitsuo Terada], Japanese music producer and former singer (SHARAM Q), born in Osaka, Japan
Famous Deaths
- Marius Ulfrstad, Norwegian composer, dies at 78
Died in 1968 1968 Highlights
About October 29, 1968
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 55 years, 5 months and 27 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Scorpio
Music Charts
#1 Song: Hey Jude - The Beatles
#1 Song: Those Were The Days - Mary Hopkin
