Historical Events
Event of Interest
Arthur Kopit's "Indians" premieres in London
- Radio astronomy satellite Explorer 38 launched
Famous Birthdays
- Jack Frost [John Dempsey], American heavy metal guitarist (Seven Witches), born in Jersey City, New Jersey
- Mark Lenzi, American 3m spring diver (Olympic gold 1992), born in Redstone Arsenal, Alabama (d. 2012)
About July 4, 1968
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 55 years, 9 months and 23 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
#1 Song: This Guy's In Love With You - Herb Alpert
#1 Song: Baby Come Back - Equals
