Historical Events
- After winning giant slalom in Innsbruck (1964) French skier Marielle Goitschel takes out the slalom gold medal at the Grenoble Winter Olympics
- Swedish 10k cross country champion Toini Gustafsson wins her 2nd gold medal at the Grenoble Winter Olympics in the 5k event ahead of Soviet pair Galina Kulakova and Alvetina Kolchina
- US sends 10,500 additional soldiers to Vietnam
Famous Birthdays
Kelly Hu (56 years old)
American actress ("Sunset Beach"; "The Scorpion King"), model and beauty queen (Miss Teen USA 1985), born in Honolulu, Hawaii
- Matt Mieske, American baseball outfielder (Milwaukee Brewers), born in Midland, Michigan
Famous Deaths
- Ildebrando Pizzetti, Italian composer, dies at 87
- Mae Marsh, American actress (Birth of a Nation, Intolerance), dies at 72
Died in 1968 1968 Highlights
About February 13, 1968
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 56 years, 2 months and 12 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Love Is Blue (L'amour Est Bleu) - Paul Mauriat And His Orchestra
#1 Song: Mighty Quinn - Manfred Mann
