Historical Events
Sports History
Detroit pitcher Denny McLain is named unanimous AL Cy Young Award winner after finishing MLB season, 31-6 for World Series winning Tigers
- Motion Picture Association of America introduces rating system (G, M, R, X)
Music History
Noël Coward's "Sweet Potato" opens at Booth Theater NYC for 36 performances
- University of Suriname opens
Famous Birthdays
- Kent Graham, American NFL quarterback (New York Giants), born in Winfield, Illinois
- Park Shin-yang, South Korean actor (The Letter, A Promise), born in Gonghang-dong, Seoul
Famous Deaths
- Georgios Papandreou, Greek politician and Prime Minister of Greece (1944–45, 1963, 1964–65 dies at 80
1968 Highlights
About November 1, 1968
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 53 years, 6 months and 21 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Scorpio
Music Charts
#1 Song: Hey Jude - The Beatles- #1 Song: With A Little Help From My Friends - Joe Cocker
#1 Song: Hey Jude - The Beatles
#1 Song: With A Little Help From My Friends - 
