Historical Events
Film Premiere
Psychedelic feature film "Head" starring the Monkees, and co-written by Jack Nicholson, a premieres in New York City
- Students of San Francisco State Counsel go on strike
Famous Birthdays
- Alfred Williams, American College Football HOF defensive end (University of Colorado; Super Bowl 1997, 98 SF 49ers; First-team All-Pro & Pro Bowl 1996 Denver Broncos), born in Houston, Texas
- Chad Curtis, American outfielder (NY Yankees, Detroit Tigers), born in Marion, Indiana
- Edward Linskens, Dutch soccer player (PSV), born in Venray, Netherlands
- Javier Astúa, Costa Rican soccer forward (13 caps; Puntarenas FC), and manager (Puntarenas FC), born in Quepos, Costa Rica (d. 2022)
- Jerry Yang, Taiwanese-born American entrepreneur (co-founder of Yahoo!, Inc.), born in Taipei, Taiwan
- Kelly Rutherford, American actress (Generations, Gossip Girl), born in Elizabethtown, Kentucky
Famous Deaths
- Charles B. McVay III, American naval officer, Commander of the USS Indianapolis when it sank, commits suicide at 70
- Charles Münch, French violinist, and conductor (Boston Symphony, 1949-62; Orchestre de Paris, 1967-68), dies of a heart attack at 77
- Guillaume Landré, Dutch composer, dies at 63
Died in 1968 1968 Highlights
About November 6, 1968
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 55 years, 5 months and 18 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Scorpio
Music Charts
#1 Song: Hey Jude - The Beatles
#1 Song: With A Little Help From My Friends - Joe Cocker
