What Happened on January 23, 1968

Historical Events

  • 18th NBA All-Star Game, Madison Square Garden, NYC: East beats West, 144-124; MVP: Hal Greer, Philadelphia 76ers, PG
  • Joe Medwick elected to Baseball Hall of Fame
  • Spy ship USS Pueblo & 83-man crew seized in Sea of Japan by North Korea

Famous Birthdays

  • Eric Metcalf, American football running back (Atl Falcons, San Diego Chargers), born in Seattle, Washington
  • Lubomir Kolnik, Czech hockey forward (Team Slovakia, Espoo), born in Nitra, Slovakia
  • Petr Korda, Czech tennis player (Australian Open 1998), born in Prague, Czechoslovakia

About January 23, 1968

Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 56 years, 3 months and 1 day
Leap Year: Yes

Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Aquarius

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Judy In Disguise (With Glasses) - John Fred And The Playboys
  • UK #1 Song: The Ballad Of Bonnie And Clyde - Georgie Fame