What Happened on November 22, 1968

Historical Events

  • 1st interracial TV kiss (Star Trek - Captain Kirk and Uhura)

Northern Ireland Catholic Concessions

Terence O'Neill, then Northern Ireland Prime Minister, announced a package of reform measures granting concessions to the Catholic minority, in response to protest movement

  • The Beatles release "The Beatles" (White Album), their only double album
  • US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
1968 History

Famous Birthdays

  • Daedra Charles, WNBA forward/center (LA Sparks)
  • Darryl Hardy, NFL linebacker (Dallas Cowboys)
  • Irina Privalova, Russian 100m/200m/400m runner
  • Rasmus Lerdorf, Greenlandic computer programmer
Born in 1968
1968 Highlights

About November 22, 1968

Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 55 years, 4 months and 7 days
Leap Year: Yes

Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Sagittarius

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Hey Jude - The Beatles
  • UK #1 Song: The Good The Bad And The Ugly - Hugo Montenegro & His Orchestra & Chorus