Historical Events
- Ringo quits Beatles over a disagreement (temporarily).
- Yanks & Tigers play 3-3 tie in 19 due to 1 AM curfew
Famous Birthdays
Chris DiMarco (55 years old)
American golfer (PGA C'ship 2004 runner-up), born in Huntington, New York
- Cortez Kennedy, American NFL defensive tackle (Seattle Seahawks), born in Osceola, Arkansas (d. 2017)
About August 23, 1968
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 55 years, 8 months and 3 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
- #1 Song: People Got To Be Free - The Rascals
- #1 Song: Do It Again - Beach Boys