What Happened on September 16, 1968

Historical Events

  • KLNI (now KADN) TV channel 15 in Lafayette, LA (IND) begins

Event of Interest

Richard Nixon appears on "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-in"

Famous Birthdays

  • Marc Anthony [Marco Antonio Muñiz], American salsa and pop singer-songwriter, born in NYC, New York
  • Tara Cross-Battle, American volleyball hitter (Olympic bronze 1992, 96), born in Houston, Texas
  • Walt Becker, American writer and film director (Van Wilder), born in Hollywood, California
Born in 1968

Famous Weddings

Sally Field

Actress Sally Field weds Steven Craig

About September 16, 1968

Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 54 years, 6 months and 11 days
Leap Year: Yes

Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Virgo

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Harper Valley P.T.A. - Jeannie C. Riley
  • UK #1 Song: Hey Jude - The Beatles