Historical Events
- After winning men's luge singles Olympic gold medal in Innsbruck (1964), Thomas Köhler of Germany teams with Klaus Bonsack to take out the doubles in Grenoble
- Britain commences a trial of year-round daylight saving time (BST - British Standard Time, one hour ahead of GMT)
Music History
British guitarist David Gilmour joins progressive rock group Pink Floyd
- Thousands of people in West Berlin demonstrate against US involvement in the Vietnam War
- X Winter Olympic Games close in Grenoble, France
Famous Birthdays
- Don Rigsby, American bluegrass mandolin player, fiddler, guitarist, and producer (Lonesome River Band), born in Isonville, Kentucky
- Molly Ringwald, American actress (16 Candles, Pretty in Pink), born in Roseville California
Famous Deaths
- Sigurd Erixon, etnologist (Atlas "ver Svensk Folkkultur), dies at 79
Died in 1968 1968 Highlights
About February 18, 1968
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 56 years, 2 months and 1 day
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
