Historical Events
- Police drama "Adam-12" debuts on NBC in the US
- Soviet spacecraft Zond 5 lands in the Indian ocean after a six-day flight - first successful circumlunar mission with two onboard tortoises surviving the trip
Famous Birthdays
- Jon Brookes, English drummer (The Charlatans), born in Burntwood, Staffordshire (d. 2013)
Ricki Lake (54 years old)
American actress (Hairspray) and talk show host (Ricki), born in NYC, New York
- Trugoy [David Jolicoeur], American rapper and producer (De La Soul), born in Brooklyn, New York
1968 Highlights
About September 21, 1968
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 54 years, 4 months and 7 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Harper Valley P.T.A. - Jeannie C. Riley
#1 Song: Those Were The Days - Mary Hopkin