Historical Events
Baseball History
Brave Hank Aaron hits his 500th HR off SF Giant Mike McCormick
- Houston Astro Don Wilson strikes out 18, beats Reds 6-1 at Crosley Field in Cincinnati
- WSWO TV channel 26 in Springfield, OH (ABC) begins broadcasting
Famous Birthdays
- Kazushi Sakuraba, Japanese mixed martial artist and professional wrestler, Shōwa, Akita, Japan
Famous Deaths
- Konstantin Georgiyevich Paustovsky, Russian writer (Kara-Bugaz), dies at 76
- Westbrook Van Voorhis, American announcer (March of Time), dies at 64
About July 14, 1968
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 54 years, 10 months and 20 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
#1 Song: Grazing In The Grass - Hugh Masekela
#1 Song: Baby Come Back - Equals
