Historical Events
Academy Awards
40th Academy Awards: "In the Heat of the Night", Rod Steiger & Katherine Hepburn win
- Ferry Wahine sinks in Wellington harbour, New Zealand on route from Lyttelton (51 killed)
George M!
Musical "George M!", based on the life of Broadway star George M. Cohan, opens at Palace Theater NYC for 435 performances
- US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
Famous Birthdays
- Orlando Jones, American actor and comedian (MADtv, 7 Up spokesman), born in Toulminville, Alabama
Famous Deaths
- Gustavs Celmins, Latvian politician (b. 1899)
Died in 1968 1968 Highlights
About April 10, 1968
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 56 years and 18 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
#1 Song: Honey - Bobby Goldsboro
#1 Song: Congratulations - Cliff Richard
