Historical Events
- Police drama "Adam-12" debuts on NBC in the US
- Soviet spacecraft Zond 5 lands in the Indian ocean after a six-day flight - first successful circumlunar mission with two onboard tortoises surviving the trip
Famous Birthdays
- Jon Brookes, English drummer (The Charlatans), born in Burntwood, Staffordshire (d. 2013)
Ricki Lake (55 years old)
American actress (Hairspray) and talk show host (Ricki), born in New York City
- Trugoy the Dove [David Jolicoeur], American rapper and producer (De La Soul - "Me Myself and I"), born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 2023)
About September 21, 1968
Day of the Week: Saturday
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