Historical Events on July 5, 1968

Day of the Week: Friday

Historical Events

  • "Manifest of 1000 words" published in Prague

Sport awardTennis Open

82nd Wimbledon Men's Tennis: Rod Laver beats Tony Roche (6-3 6-4 6-2)

Tennis Player Rod Laver
Tennis Player
Rod Laver
Tennis Player and Coach Tony Roche
Tennis Player and Coach
Tony Roche
  • John Lennon sells his psychedelic painted Rolls-Royce

Event of interestEvent of Interest

Philadelphia 76'ers trade Wilt Chamberlain to LA Lakers

NBA Legend Wilt Chamberlain
NBA Legend
Wilt Chamberlain