Historical Events
- 1st London performance of "Promises, Promises" presented
Sports History
1st time, 2 soon-to-be-named MVPs oppose each other Cards Bob Gibson beat Tigers Denny McLain 4-0
- Mexico City police fire on protesting students, 300-500 killed
- Redwood National Park established to preserve the tallest trees on earth, by an act of US Congress with 58,000 acres (later extended) [1]
- Republic Guinea forms (day of republic)
- St. Louis pitcher Bob Gibson establishes a new Baseball World Series mark by striking out 17 batters as the Cardinals beat Detroit, 4-0 in Game 1 of the Fall Classic
Famous Birthdays
- Glen Wesley, Canadian NHL defenceman, coach and administrator (Boston Bruins, Carolina Hurricanes), born in Red Deer, Alberta
Jana Novotna (1968-2017)
Czech tennis player (Wimbledon 1998; WTA Tour C'ship 1997), born in Brno, Czech Republic
- Jeff Martin, Canadian singer-songwriter (The Tea Party), born in Windsor, Ontario
- Mark Crear, American athlete (Olympic 110m hurdles silver 1996, bronze 2000), born in San Francisco, California
- Victoria Derbyshire, British radio presenter
Famous Deaths
Marcel Duchamp (1887-1968)
French sculptor and painter (Nude Descending a Staircase), dies at 81
About October 2, 1968
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 54 years, 7 months and 26 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: Hey Jude - The Beatles
#1 Song: Those Were The Days - Mary Hopkin
