Famous Birthdays
- (Vernell) "Bimbo" Coles, American NBA basketball guard, 1990-2004 (Miami Heat, Golden State Warriors, and 3 other teams; Olympic bronze, 1988), born in Covington, Virginia
- Carlos Costa, Spanish tennis star, born in Barcelona, Spain
- Jo Angel, cricketer (big WA right-arm fast bowler, Australia 1993-)
- Zarley Zalapski, Canadian NHL defenseman, 1987-2000 (Pittsburgh Penguins; Calgary Flames, and 3 other teams), born in Edmonton, Alberta (d. 2017)
Famous Deaths
- Stephen H. Sholes, American record producer (Elvis) and label executive (RCA Victor, 1929-68), dies of a heart attack at 57
Died in 1968 1968 Highlights
About April 22, 1968
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 56 years and 6 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
#1 Song: Honey - Bobby Goldsboro
#1 Song: What A Wonderful World/Cabaret - Louis Armstrong
