Historical Events
- 150,000 demonstrate against leftist students in West Berlin
- Baseball announces a minimum annual salary of $10,000
Famous Birthdays
- Pellom McDaniels, American professor & NFL defensive lineman (KC Chiefs), born in San Jose, California
- Terry Allen, American NFL running back (Minnesota Vikings, Wash Redskins), born in Commerce, Georgia
Famous Deaths
Howard Florey (1898-1968)
Australian pathologist and pharmacologist who purified penicillin (Nobel 1945), dies at 69
Died in 1968 1968 Highlights
About February 21, 1968
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 56 years, 2 months and 4 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Pisces
Music Charts
#1 Song: Love Is Blue (L'amour Est Bleu) - Paul Mauriat And His Orchestra
#1 Song: Mighty Quinn - Manfred Mann
