Historical Events
- Australia all out for 78 v England at Lord's
- Deadline for redeeming silver certificate dollars for silver bullion
- Jim Northrup hits 2 grand-slammers to help Tigers beat Cleve 14-3
Boxing Title Fight
Joe Frazier stops Mexican challenger Manuel Ramos in 2nd round TKO at NYC's Madison Square Garden in his first heavyweight boxing title defense
LPGA Championship
LPGA Championship Women's Golf, Pleasant Valley CC: Canadian Sandra Post wins an 18-hole playoff against Kathy Whitworth by 7 strokes
- Resurrection City in Washington, D.C. closed permanently
About June 24, 1968
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 55 years, 10 months and 3 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: Jumpin' Jack Flash - The Rolling Stones
