What Happened on February 14, 1968

Historical Events

  • Norwegian 15k Olympic cross country champion Harald Grønningen wins his second gold medal of the Grenoble Winter Olympics in the 4 x 10k relay
  • Soviet Union goes 1-2 in pairs figure skating at the Grenoble Winter Olympics; husband & wife team Oleg Protopopov and Liudmila Belousova edge teammates Tatiana Zhuk and Alexander Gorelik
  • WHKY TV channel 14 in Hickory, NC (IND) begins broadcasting

Famous Birthdays

  • Chris Lewis, English cricket all-rounder (32 Tests, 93 wickets; 53 ODIs), born in Georgetown, Guyana
  • Jules Asner, American television personality, born in Tempe, Arizona
  • Phil Lewis, American actor and director (The Suite Life - "Mr. Moseby), born in Arua, Uganda

About February 14, 1968

Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 56 years, 2 months and 5 days
Leap Year: Yes

Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Aquarius

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Love Is Blue (L'amour Est Bleu) - Paul Mauriat And His Orchestra
  • UK #1 Song: Mighty Quinn - Manfred Mann