Historical Events
- Apollo 7 (Schirra, Eisele & Cunningham) made 163 orbits in 260 hours
- Coup d'état in Panama against President Arnulfo Arias
Twins Appoint Martin
MLB star Billy Martin named manager of the Minnesota Twins
Famous Birthdays
- Claude Lapointe, Canadian NHL center (Calgary Flames), born in Lachine, Quebec, Canada
- Jane Krakówski, American actress (30 Rock), born in Parsippany-Troy Hills, New Jersey
About October 11, 1968
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 55 years, 6 months and 16 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: Hey Jude - The Beatles
#1 Song: Those Were The Days - Mary Hopkin
