Historical Events
- "GE College Bowl" quiz show premieres on NBC TV
- 1st class US postage raised from 5 cents to 6 cents
- Surveyor 7, the last spacecraft in the Surveyor series, lifts off
Famous Birthdays
- Georgi Gospodinov, Bulgarian writer (Time Shelter - 2023 International Booker prize), born in Yambol, Bulgaria
Famous Deaths
- James Smith, South African ichthyologist (b. 1897)
Died in 1968 1968 Highlights
About January 7, 1968
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 56 years, 3 months and 19 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: Hello Goodbye - The Beatles
