Historical Events
Meeting of Interest
Jack Lynch, Irish Prime Minister (Taoiseach), meets with Harold Wilson, then British Prime Minister, in London, calling for the ending of partition as a means to resolve the unrest in Northern Ireland
- Nobel prize for chemistry awarded to Lars Onsager (thermodynamics)
- Nobel prize for physics awarded to Luis Alvarez (bubble chamber)
Event of Interest
Queen Juliana opens IJ tunnel in Amsterdam
Famous Birthdays
- Jack Plotnick, American film and TV actor (Gods and Monsters), born in Worthington, Ohio
Famous Deaths
- Conrad Richter, American writer (Light in the Forest), dies at 78
- Pert Kelton, actress (Cavalcade of Stars), dies at 61
- Ramon Novarro [Jose Samaniegos], Mexican-American actor (Ben-Hur, Mata Hari), is murdered at 69
Died in 1968 1968 Highlights
About October 30, 1968
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 55 years, 5 months and 28 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Scorpio
Music Charts
#1 Song: Hey Jude - The Beatles
#1 Song: Those Were The Days - Mary Hopkin
