Historical Events
"Bonnie and Clyde"
Arthur Penn's film "Bonnie and Clyde" premieres in Paris, France with stars Warren Beatty & Faye Dunaway in attendance
- Houston Cougars defeat the UCLA Bruins 71-69 to win basketball's Game of the Century and end UCLA's 47 game winning streak
Fleming US Champion
US female Figure Skating championship won by Peggy Fleming
- US male Figure Skating championship won by Tim Wood
Famous Birthdays
- Fantastic Negrito [Xavier Dphrepaulezz], American blues singer-songwriter (The Last Days of Oakland; Please Don't Be Dead), born in Great Barrington, Massachusetts
- Junior Murray, West Indian cricketer (WI keeper, no relation to Derryck or David), born in St. George's Grenada
- Nick Anderson, American basketball player (Orlando Magic), born in Chicago, Illinois
Famous Weddings
Sharon Tate & Roman Polanski
Actress Sharon Tate (24) weds actor and director Roman Polanski (34) in Chelsea, London
Died in 1968 1968 Highlights
About January 20, 1968
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 56 years, 3 months and 5 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Judy In Disguise (With Glasses) - John Fred And The Playboys
#1 Song: The Ballad Of Bonnie And Clyde - Georgie Fame
