Historical Events
- "Happy Time" opens at Broadway Theater NYC for 286 performances
Music Premiere
Hal Hester and Danny Appolinar's rock musical "Your Own Thing", loosely based on Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night", premieres at the Orpheum Theater, NYC; runs for 933 performances
- USSR performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakh/Semipalitinsk USSR
Famous Birthdays
- Frank Quitely, Scottish comic book artist, born in Glasgow, United Kingdom
Famous Deaths
- Bert Wheeler, American actor (Brave Eagle; The Nitwits; Hold 'em Jail;, High Flyers; Rainmakers), dies at 72
- John Ridgely, American actor (Northern Pursuit; They Died with Their Boots On; Air Force), dies from a heart ailment at 58
About January 18, 1968
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 55 years, 4 months and 23 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: Judy In Disguise (With Glasses) - John Fred And The Playboys
#1 Song: The Ballad Of Bonnie And Clyde - Georgie Fame
