Historical Events
- "Oliver!" directed by Carol Reed and starring Mark Lester and Ron Moody premieres in London (Best Picture 1969)
- 1st broadcast of "Hawaii Five-O" on CBS-TV
- Marcelo Caetano elected premier of Portugal
- St Louis Cards' Bob Gibson's 13th shutout ends with 1.12 ERA
- Theatre censorship ends in Britain
Famous Birthdays
- Anthony Shadid, New York Times foreign correspondent and two time Pulitzer winner, born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (d. 2012)
- Jim Caviezel, American actor, born in Mount Vernon, Washington
Famous Deaths
- Daniel Johnson, Sr., Canadian politician, 20th Premier of Quebec, dies at 53
Died in 1968 1968 Highlights
About September 26, 1968
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 55 years, 7 months and 2 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
