Historical Events
- 1st live telecast from a manned US spacecraft (Apollo 7)
- 6.8 earthquake wrecks Australian town of Meckering, rupturing all nearby major roads and railways
World Record
American sprinter Jim Hines runs a world record 9.95s to beat Lennox Miller of Jamaica and Charles Greene of the US, and win the 100m gold medal at the Mexico City Olympics
- Gruener & Watson (US) set scuba depth record (133 m) in Bahamas
- MLB National League expansion draft: Snaan Diego Padres pick San Francisco Giants outfielder 'Downtown' Ollie Brown & Montreal Expos pick Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Manny Mota 1st as they choose 30 players each
Opening of Euston Station
Opening of the rebuilt Euston railway station in London, England
- The Beatles finish recording their double album "The Beatles" more commonly known as "The White Album"
- Viorica Viscopoleanu of Romania sets world record 6.82m to win the women's long jump at the Mexico City Olympics; beats Sheila Sherwood of Great Britain by 0.14m
Famous Birthdays
- Dwayne Schintzius, American NBA center (Indiana Pacers), born in Brandon, Florida (d. 2012)
- Johnny Goudie, Cuban American singer-songwriter and musician, born in Coral Gables, Florida
- Matthew Le Tissier, English footballer, born in Saint Peter Port, Guernsey
- Rashid Latif, Pakistani cricket wicket-keeper (37 Tests, 130 dismissals, 1 x 100; 166 ODIs; Karachi), born in Karachi, Pakistan
- Wanda Guyton, American WNBA forward (Houston Comets), born in Tampa, Florida
About October 14, 1968
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 55 years, 6 months and 13 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
