Historical Events
Dubček succeeds Novotný
Alexander Dubček succeeds Antonín Novotný as communist party leader of Czechoslovakia
Spock Indicted
Dr Benjamin Spock indicted for conspiring to violate draft law
Famous Birthdays
- Andrew Golota, Polish boxer, born in Warsaw, Poland
- Carl Evans, American actor (Guiding Light), born in New York City
- Carrie Ann Inaba, American dancer and choreographer (In Living Color; Dancing With The Stars), born in Honolulu, Hawaii
- DJ Bobo [Peter Baumann], Swiss pop-eurodance singer-songwriter, and producer ("Somebody Dance With Me";"Let The Dream Come True"), born in Kölliken, Switzerland
- Joe Juneau, Canadian NHL center (Washington Capitals), born in Pont-Rouge, Canada
- Leila Meskhi, Georgian tennis player (1995 Hobart), born in Tbilisi, Georgia SSR
Famous Deaths
- Jean Murat, French actor (Eternal Rain, Carnival Flanders), dies at 79
Died in 1968 1968 Highlights
About January 5, 1968
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 56 years, 3 months and 21 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: Hello Goodbye - The Beatles
