Historical Events
Music History
"Noël Coward's Sweet Potato" opens at Barrymore NYC for 17 performances
- Alberto Giolani of Italy roller skates record 23.133 miles in 1 hr
- Atlanta Chiefs beat San Diego Toros 3-0 for NASL championship
- Beatles' "Hey Jude" single goes #1 and stays #1 for 9 weeks
- Chuck Hixson (Southern Methodist) completes 37 of record 69 passes
Music History
Janis Joplin announces she's leaving the rock band "Big Brother & Holding Co"
Musical Finale
John Kander and Fred Ebb's musical "The Happy Time", starring Robert Goulet, closes at Broadway Theater, NYC, after 286 performances
- Marisa Danisi of West Germany roller skates record 21.995 miles in 1 hr
Famous Birthdays
- Bess Singh [Lennart Bes], Dutch pop drummer (Burma Shop-Hippies)
- Naomi Watts, British actress (King Kong, 21 Grams), born in Shoreham, Kent
- Vanessa Vadim, director and daughter of Jane Fonda (Last Party), born in Paris, France
Famous Deaths
- Corry Lievens, Flemish actress, playwright and director (Blue Bird), dies at 64
- Dewey Philip "Daddy-O", American pioneering DJ, dies of heart failure at 42
Norman Brookes (1877-1968)
Australian tennis player (Wimbledon 1907, 14), dies at 90
Died in 1968 1968 Highlights
About September 28, 1968
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 55 years, 6 months and 29 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
