Historical Events
- 1st US teachers' strike (Florida)
- Children's educational TV program "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood" debuts on NET (now PBS)
Famous Birthdays
- Frank Watkins, American heavy metal bassist (Obituary - "Cause of Death"), born in Boca Raton, Florida (d. 2015)
- Rob Dimaio, Canadian NHL right wing (Philadelphia Flyers), born in Calgary, Alberta
Famous Deaths
- Georg Hackenschmidt, Estonian professional wrestler (b. 1878)
- Ralph Dunn, American actor (Mr Rudge-Norby), dies at 67
About February 19, 1968
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 55 years, 7 months and 11 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Pisces
Music Charts
#1 Song: Love Is Blue (L'amour Est Bleu) - Paul Mauriat And His Orchestra
#1 Song: Mighty Quinn - Manfred Mann
