Historical Events
NY Jets Beat Oakland Raiders
AFL Championship, Shea Stadium, NYC: New York Jets beat Oakland Raiders 27-23; Joe Namath 3 TD passes sparks Jets to win
- Israeli commandos destroy 13 Lebanese airplanes
- NFL Championship, Cleveland Municipal Stadium: Baltimore Colts shutout Cleveland Browns, 34-0
Famous Birthdays
- Carlo Ponti, Jr., Italian orchestral conductor and son of Carlo Ponti & Sophia Loren, born in Geneva, Switzerland
- Darren Perry, American NFL free safety (Pittsburgh Steelers), born in Chesapeake, Virginia
- James Mouton, American baseball outfielder (Houston Astros), born in Denver, Colorado
Famous Deaths
- Austin Farrer, English theologian and philosopher (b. 1904)
Died in 1968 1968 Highlights
About December 29, 1968
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 55 years, 3 months and 29 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: I Heard It Through The Grapevine - Marvin Gaye
#1 Song: Ob-La-Di Ob-La-Da - Marmalade
