Historical Events
- KDCD TV channel 18 in Midland, Texas (IND) begins broadcasting
- Minnesota North Stars forward Bill Masterton dies 2 days after suffering a head injury in a game against the Oakland Seals; the only death as a result of a game injury in NHL history
Famous Birthdays
- Chad Lowe, American actor (Spencer, Apprentice to Murder), born in Dayton, Ohio
- Iñaki Urdangarín, Spanish handball player and royal, born in Basque Country, Spain
- Laurie Fellner, American team handball goalie (Olympics 1992, 96), born in Appleton, Wisconsin
Famous Deaths
- Bill Masterton, Canadian American NHL player, first to be fatally injured during a game (Jan 13), dies at 29
- Leopold Infeld, Polish nuclear physcist (Motion & Relativity), dies at 69
Died in 1968 1968 Highlights
About January 15, 1968
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 56 years, 3 months and 10 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: Judy In Disguise (With Glasses) - John Fred And The Playboys
#1 Song: Hello Goodbye - The Beatles
