Historical Events
Baseball Record
Mickey Mantle hits final career homer # 536
Famous Birthdays
- Eric Turner, American football safety (First-team All-Pro 1994; Pro Bowl 1994, 96; NFL interceptions co-leader 1994; Cleveland Browns, Baltimore Ravens), born in Ventura, California (d. 2000)
- Leah Pinsent, Canadian actress (April Fool's Day), born in Toronto, Ontario
- Tim Rogers, Australian singer and songwriter ("You Am I"), born in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia,
Famous Deaths
- Frank Pelleg [Pollack], Czech-Israeli harpsichordist, pianist, conductor and educator, dies at 57
Died in 1968 1968 Highlights
About September 20, 1968
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 55 years, 7 months and 7 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Harper Valley P.T.A. - Jeannie C. Riley
#1 Song: Those Were The Days - Mary Hopkin
