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