Historical Events
18th NFL Pro Bowl
18th NFL Pro Bowl, LA Memorial Coliseum: West beats East, 38-20; MVPs: Gale Sayers, Chicago Bears, HB; Dave Robinson, Green Bay Packers, DT
7th AFL All-Star Game
7th AFL All Star Game, Gator Bowl, Jacksonville: Eastern Division beats Western Division, 25-24; MVPs: Joe Namath, NY Jets, QB; Don Maynard, NY Jets, F; Speedy Duncan, LA Chargers, DB/KR
- The Battle of Khe Sanh - one of the most publicized and controversial battles of the Vietnam War - begins at the Khe Sanh Air Base
- US B-52 bomber with nuclear bomb on board crashes in Greenland
Famous Birthdays
- Charlotte Ross, actress (Eve-Days of Our Lives), born in Chicago, Illinois
- Tom Urbani, pitcher (St Louis Cards, Detroit Tigers), born in Santa Cruz, California
- Ulrica Messing, Swedish politician
Famous Deaths
- Will Lang Jr., American magazine executive (b. 1914)
1968 Highlights
About January 21, 1968
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 56 years, 2 months and 26 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
