Historical Events
- Howard Sacklers "Great White Hope" premieres in NYC
- Military coup overthrows President Fernando Belaúnde Terry in Peru
- The proposed civil rights march in Derry, Northern Ireland, is banned from the area of the city centre and the Waterside area; the banning order is issued under the Public Order Act by William Craig, then Home Affairs Minister
- US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
Famous Birthdays
- Greg Foster, American basketball center and coach (NBA C'ship 2001 LA Lakers), born in Oakland, California
1968 Highlights
About October 3, 1968
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 53 years, 7 months and 14 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
#1 Song: Hey Jude - The Beatles
#1 Song: Those Were The Days - Mary Hopkin
