Historical Events
- Pirate Radio Hauraki, on a boat floating off coast of NZ, returns to the air
Famous Birthdays
- J T Snow, American baseball 1st baseman (NY Yankees, California Angels)
- Mike Milchin, pitcher (Minnesota Twins), born in Knoxville, Tennessee
Famous Deaths
- Doretta Morrow, American actress (Because You're Mine), dies from cancer at 41
- Juanita Hall (née Long), American Tony Award winning stage and screen actress and singer (South Pacific; Flower Drum Song), dies from complications of diabetes at 66 [some sources give date as Feb. 29]
Died in 1968 1968 Highlights
About February 28, 1968
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 56 years, 1 month and 20 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: Cinderella Rockefella - Esther & Abi Ofarim