Famous Birthdays
- Brian Mitchell, American football running back (Washington Redskins), born in Leesville, Louisiana
- Carolyn Crudgington, Australian softball pitcher (Olympic bronze 1996), born in Brisbane, Australia
- Greta Lind, American actress (Katie Kennicott-All My Children), born in Goshen, New York
- Griffin Drew, American actress (Dinosaur Island), born in Hazelhurst, Georgia
- John Coyle, American short track skater (Olympics 1994), born in West Bloomfield, Michigan
- Justin Strzelczyk, American NFL football offensive tackle, 1990-98 (Pittsburgh Steelers), born in West Seneca, New York (d. 2004)
- Lee Seung-yeon, South Korean actress, born in Seoul, South Korea
Famous Deaths
- Arthur Marshall, American ragtime piano player and composer ("Swipesy Cakewalk" with Scott Joplin; "The Peach"), dies at 86
- Cy Walter, American jazz pianist (Three's Company), dies of cancer at 52
Died in 1968 1968 Highlights
About August 18, 1968
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 55 years, 8 months and 5 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: People Got To Be Free - The Rascals
#1 Song: Mony Mony - Tommy James & The Shondells
