Historical Events
US Golf Open
US Open Golf, Oak Hill CC: Lee Trevino wins his first major title by 4 shots from Jack Nicklaus; first to play sub-70 golf in Open history
Famous Birthdays
- Matt Turk, American NFL punter (Washington Redskins), born in Greenfield, Wisconsin
- Nehemiah Perry, Jamaican cricketer (fine Jamaican off-spinner for the West Indies), bornin Kingston, Jamaica
- Patrick Stuart, actor (Will Cortlandt-All My Children), born in Hollywood, California
1968 Highlights
About June 16, 1968
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 54 years and 11 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Gemini
Music Charts
#1 Song: This Guy's In Love With You - Herb Alpert
#1 Song: Jumpin' Jack Flash - The Rolling Stones