Historical Events
- Houston Cougars defeat the UCLA Bruins 71-69 to win basketball's Game of the Century and end UCLA's 47 game winning streak
- US female Figure Skating championship won by Peggy Fleming
- US male Figure Skating championship won by Tim Wood
Famous Birthdays
- Fantastic Negrito [Xavier Dphrepaulezz], American blues singer-songwriter (The Last Days of Oakland; Please Don't Be Dead), born in Great Barrington, Massachusetts
- Junior Murray, West Indian cricketer (WI keeper, no relation to Derryck or David), born in St. George's Grenada
- Nick Anderson, American basketball player (Orlando Magic), born in Chicago, Illinois
Famous Weddings
Wedding of Interest
Actress Sharon Tate (24) weds actor and director Roman Polanski (34) in Chelsea, London
Sharon Tate
Roman Polanski
1968 Highlights
About January 20, 1968
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 53 years and 8 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Aquarius
