Historical Events
- The Derry Citizens Action Committee defies a ban on marches in Derry, Northern Ireland, by marching with an estimated 15,000 people
Famous Birthdays
- Chris Haney, American baseball pitcher (KC Royals), born in Baltimore, Maryland
- Ebrahim Essop-Adam, cricketer (one ODI for Zimbabwe 1992)
- Vlado Ĺ ola, Croatian handball goalkeeper
Famous Deaths
- Greet Hofmans, faith healer of Dutch queen Juliana, dies at 74
- Paul Coates, American columnist (Tonight! America After Dark), dies at 48
1968 Highlights
About November 16, 1968
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 55 years, 4 months and 12 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Scorpio
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Hey Jude - The Beatles
- #1 Song: The Good The Bad And The Ugly - Hugo Montenegro & His Orchestra & Chorus