Famous Birthdays
- Bruce Pickens, NFL cornerback (Oakland Raiders)
- David Benoit, NBA forward (Utah Jazz, NJ Nets)
- Marie-José Pérec, French athlete (Olympic gold 200m, 400m 1996), born in Basse-Terre, Guadeloupe
- Scott Pruitt, American politician (EPA head 2017-18), born in Danville, Kentucky
- Vince Workman, NFL running back (Packers, Panthers, Colts)
Famous Deaths
- Finlay Currie, Scottish actor (Quo Vadis, Avengers), dies at 90
- Harold Gray, American comic strip artist (Little Orphan Annie), dies at 74
- Marion Lorne [MacDougall] American stage and Emmy Award-winning screen actress (Bewitched - "Aunt Clara"; Mister Peepers - "Mrs. Gurney"; The Graduate), dies of a heart attack at 84
- Mercedes de Acosta, American poet, playwright, costume designer, and socialite, dies at 75
- Phil Arnold, American actor (Errand Boy, Stud Lonigan, Damn Yankees), dies from a heart attack at 58
1968 Highlights
About May 9, 1968
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 55 years, 1 month and 1 day
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
#1 Song: Honey - Bobby Goldsboro
#1 Song: What A Wonderful World/Cabaret - Louis Armstrong
