Today in History for September 1968

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Historical Events

Events 1 - 81 of 81

1st - Carol Mann wins LPGA Willow Park Ladies Golf Invitational
1st - Earthquake destroys Ferdows Persia, 2,000 killed
1st - Pirate Radio Marina (Netherlands) begins transmitting
2nd - Jerry Lewis' 3rd Muscular Dystrophy telethon
3rd - Chicago White Sox set AL record of 39 loses by 1 run
4th - Nigerian troops conquer Aba Biafra
5th - 21 killed by hijackers aboard a Pan Am jet in Karachi Pakistan
5th - 82nd US Womens Tennis: Virginia Wade beats Billie Jean King (64 64)
5th - 88th US Mens Tennis: Arthur Ashe beats Tom Okker (1412 57 63 36 63)
5th - USSR performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakh/Semipalitinsk USSR
6th - Swaziland gains independence from Britain (National Day)
6th - Swaziland becomes independent.
8th - "Funny Girl" with Barbra Striesand premieres
8th - France performs nuclear test at Muruora Island
8th - Sandra Haynie wins LPGA Pacific Ladies Golf Classic
8th - Saundra Williams wins 1st Miss Black America pageant
9th - 1st US Open, held as an "open" (Arthur Ashe-wins)
9th - Arthur Ashe defeats Tom Okker to win US Tennis Open
9th - WGIQ TV channel 43 in Louisville, AL (PBS) begins broadcasting
Comedian Jerry Lewis 9th - WVPT TV channel 51 in Staunton, VA (PBS) begins broadcasting
11th - Air France Flight 1611 crashes off Nice, France, killing 89 passengers and 6 crew.
12th - Albania announces it is withdrawing from the Warsaw Pact
13th - Albania leaves Warsaw pact
14th - Jimmy Ellis beats Floyd Patterson in 15 for heavyweight boxing title
14th - 1st broadcast of "60 Minutes" on CBS-TV
14th - Detroit Tigers' Denny McLain's 30th victory of season
14th - Dmitri Shostakovitch' 12th string quartet, premieres in Moscow
14th - USSR's Zond 5 is launched on 1st circumlunar flight
15th - "Barbra Streisand: A Happening in Central Park" Show on CBS TV
15th - Carol Mann wins LPGA Shirley Englehorn Golf Invitational
15th - Launch of Zond 5, 1st lunar fly-around with Earth reentry
15th - NY Zendo (Shoboji) was opened by S Nakagawa & D S Harada
15th - WUAB TV channel 43 in Lorain-Cleveland, OH (IND) begins broadcasting
15th - WXON TV channel 20 in Detroit, MI (IND) begins broadcasting
Singer & Actress Barbra Streisand 15th - Probable Test flight for a manned fly-around (scooped by Apollo 8)
16th - KLNI (now KADN) TV channel 15 in Lafayette, LA (IND) begins
16th - Richard Nixon appears on "Laugh-in"
17th - Gaylord Perry (Giants) no-hits St Louis Cardinals, 1-0
17th - Zond 5 completes circumnavigation of Moon
18th - Ray Washburn (Cards) no-hits SF Giants 2-0
19th - Denny McLain's 31st win & Mickey Mantle's 535th HR
20th - Mickey Mantle hits final career homer # 536
22nd - Iraq adopts constitution
22nd - KMTC (now KDEB) TV channel 27 in Springfield, MO (IND) 1st broadcast
22nd - Kathy Whitworth wins LPGA Kings River Golf Open
22nd - Twins' Cesar Tovar pitched a hitless inning & plays all 9 positions
22nd - Zond 5 completes flight
23rd - WKAS TV channel 25 in Ashland, KY (PBS) begins broadcasting
23rd - WKGB TV channel 53 in Bowling Green, KY (PBS) begins broadcasting
23rd - WKLE TV channel 46 in Lexington, KY (PBS) begins broadcasting
23rd - WKMA TV channel 35 in Madisonville, KY (PBS) begins broadcasting
23rd - WKMR TV channel 38 in Morehead, KY (PBS) begins broadcasting
23rd - WKON TV channel 52 in Owenton, KY (PBS) begins broadcasting
23rd - WKSO TV channel 29 in Somerset, KY (PBS) begins broadcasting
23rd - WKZT TV channel 23 in Elizabethtown, KY (PBS) begins broadcasting
24th - "60 Minutes" premieres on CBS-TV
24th - "That's Life" premieres-A Broadway musical type TV show
24th - NY Met manager Gil Hodges suffers a heart attack
24th - US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
26th - 1st broadcast of "Hawaii Five-O" on CBS-TV
26th - Marcelo Caetano elected premier of Portugal
26th - St Louis Cards' Bob Gibson's 13th shutout, ends with 1.12 ERA
26th - Theatre censorship ends in Britain
27th - "Hair" opens in London
27th - Cardinal's super pitcher Bob Gibson's 13th shutout of year
27th - France refuses UK entry into common market
28th - "Happy Time" closes at Broadway Theater NYC after 286 performances
28th - "Noel Coward's Sweet Potato" opens at Barrymore NYC for 17 perfs
28th - Alberto Giolani of Italy roller skates record 23.133 miles in 1 hr
28th - Atlanta Chiefs beat San Diego Toros 3-0 for NASL championship
28th - Beatles "Hey Jude," single goes #1 and stays #1 for 9 weeks
28th - Chuck Hixson (Southern Methodist) completes 37 of record 69 passes
28th - Janis Joplin announces she's leaving "Big Brother & Holding Co"
28th - Marisa Danisi of West Germany roller skates record 21.995 miles in 1 hr
29th - Betsy Rawls wins LPGA Mickey Wright Golf Invitational
29th - Carl Yastrzemski .3005 avg wins his 2nd straight batting crown
29th - Chuck Latourette, sets NFL record 47.7 yd punt return avg (3 punts)
30th - 1st Boeing 747 rolls out
30th - AL & NL umpires form a new Association of Major League Umpires
30th - Sharon Miller wins LPGA Seven Lakes Golf Invitational
30th - Supremes release "Love Child"

Famous Birthdays

Birthdays 1 - 90 of 90

1st - Mardi Lunn, Liverpool Australia, LPGA golfer (1994 McDonald's-17th)
1st - Michelle Buckingham, LA California, Canadian 61 kg judoka (Olymp-20-92, 96)
1st - Mohammed Atta, Egyptian terrorist (d. 2001)
2nd - Ricardo de Jongh, soccer player (Dordrecht '90)
2nd - Cynthia Watros, American actress
3rd - David Pichler, Butler Pa, diver (Olympics-6th-96)
3rd - Dawn Allinger, Salt Lake City UT, team handball back court (Oly-1996)
3rd - Matt Hamon, SF California, cyclist (Olympics-96)
3rd - Robert Bailey, NFL cornerback (Dallas Cowboys)
4th - Carlette Guidry-White, 100m/long jumper
4th - John Preston, Utah, actor (Greg-General Hospital)
4th - Mike Piazza, Norristown PA, catcher (LA Dodgers)
4th - Rick McNair, Berkeley California, water polo 2m defender (Olympics-96)
4th - Phill Lewis, American actor
4th - John DiMaggio, American actor
5th - Dennis Scott, NBA forward (Dallas Mavericks)
5th - Yuki Ishikawa, wrestler (NJPW)
5th - Brad Wilk, American musician (Audioslave, Rage Against the Machine)
6th - Gene Patrick, Phila, actor (Gemini: Twin Stars)
6th - Pat Meares, Salina KS, infielder (Minnesota Twins)
6th - Tommy Snider, American actor
6th - Paul Rea, American television journalist
6th - Christopher Brookmyre, Scottish writer
7th - Erik Williams, NFL tackle (Dallas Cowboys)
7th - Kyle Stevens, NJ, rock guitarist (Bang Tango-Dancin' on Coals)
9th - Jonathan A Drummond Jr, Phila, 4X400m runner (Olympics-silver-96)
9th - Julia Sawalha, actress (Saffron-Abfab, Chrissy-Buddy's Song)
9th - Thomas P Auth, Orange NJ, rower (Olympics-1996)
9th - Jon Drummond, American former sprinter
9th - Clive Mendonca, English Footballer
10th - Yvo Joordens, soccer player (MVV)
10th - Big Daddy Kane, American rapper
10th - Guy Ritchie, British film director
11th - Konstantin Shafranov, hockey forward (Team Kazkhstan 1998)
11th - Kay Hanley, American musician
11th - Paul Mayeda Berges, American film writer and director
12th - Larry Laronde, US funk metal bassist (Primus-Frizzle Fry)
12th - Ler LaLonde, American guitarist (Primus)
12th - Paul F. Tompkins, American comedian
13th - Bernie Williams, San Juan Puerto Rico, outfielder (NY Yankees)
13th - Brad Johnson, NFL quarterback (Minnesota Vikings)
13th - Chris Morris, CFL tackle (Edmonton Eskimos)
13th - Denny Neagle, Prince Georges Cnty, pitcher (Pittsburgh Pirates)
13th - Emma Sjöberg, Swedish model
14th - Dan Cortese, actor/TV host (Jess Hanson-Melrose Place)
14th - Ginger Helgeson Nielson, St Cloud Minn, tennis star
14th - Pete Chilcutt, NBA forward (Vancouver Grizzlies)
15th - Danny Nucci, actor (Gabriel Ortega-Falcon Crest)
15th - Michael Puschacher, hockey goalie (Team Austria 1998)
15th - Rich Robertson, Nacogdoches TX, pitcher (Minnesota Twins)
16th - Charles McRae, NFL guard/tackle (Tampa Bay Bucs)
16th - Tara Cross-Battle, Houston Texas, volleyball hitter (Oly-br-92, 96)
16th - Marc Anthony, American singer
16th - Walt Becker, American director and writer
17th - Lord Jammer, rocker (Brand Nubian)
17th - Stacey Dillard, NFL defensive tackle (NY Giants)
17th - Suzy Cote, Santa Barbara California, actress (Samantha-Guiding Light)
17th - Valeri Zelepukin, NHL forward (NJ Devils, Team Russia Oly-Sil-98)
17th - Anastacia, American singer
17th - Marie-Chantal, Crown Princess of Greece
18th - Toni Kukoc, NBA forward (Chicago Bulls)
18th - Cappadonna, American rapper
20th - Chris Waller, Evanston Ill, gymnast (Olympics-96)
20th - Eric Turner, NFL safety (Cleveland Browns)
20th - Leah Pinsent, Canadian actress
20th - Tim Rogers, Australian singer / songwriter
21st - Ricki Lake, NYC, actress (Hairspray)/talk show host (Ricki)
21st - Trugoy, rocker (De La Soul)
22nd - Godfrey Myles, NFL linebacker (Dallas Cowboys)
22nd - Lisa Alexander, Toronto Ontario, synchro swimmer (Olympics-silver-96)
23rd - Yvette Fielding, English television presenter
Actor Will Smith (25th) 25th - Will Smith [The Fresh Prince], actor/rapper (Men in Black, Independence Day, Fresh Prince)
25th - Johan Friso, prince of Orange-Nassau, Netherlands
25th - Reggie Jefferson, Tallahassee FL, 1st baseman (Cin, Cleve, Sea, Bos)
25th - John Worsfold, Australian rules football coach
26th - Scott Schorer, Burke, Va, rower (Olympics-1996)
26th - James Caviezel, American actor
26th - Anthony Shadid, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, New York Times foreign correspondent and two time Pulitzer winner, (d. 2012)
27th - Mark Bradtke, Adelaide SA Aus, basketball center (Olympics-88, 92, 96)
27th - Rob Moore, NFL wide receiver (NY Jets, Arizona Cardinals)
27th - Scott Conover, NFL tackle (Detroit Lions)
28th - Bess Singh, [Lennart Bes], Dutch pop drummer (Burma Shop-Hippies)
28th - Jerry Evans, NFL tight end (Denver Broncos)
28th - Jock Climie, CFL slot back (Montreal Alouettes)
28th - Vanessa Vadim, Paris, daughter of Jane Fonda/actress (Last Party)
29th - Luke Goss, rocker (Bros-I Owe You Nothing)
29th - Matt Goss, rocker (Bros-I Owe You Nothing)
29th - Mika Hakkinen, racing driver
29th - Patrick Burns, American television presenter
29th - Samir Soni, Indian film actor

Famous Weddings

Weddings 1 - 1 of 1

30th - Jazz musician Miles Davis (42) weds singer Betty Mabry (23)

Famous Deaths

Deaths 1 - 18 of 18

1st - Granville English, composer, dies at 69
2nd - Ernest Claes, Belgium, author (The White), dies at 82
3rd - Isabel Withers, American actress (b. 1896)
5th - Juan Jose Castro, composer, dies at 73
6th - Karl Ranki, composer, dies at 69
11th - René Cogny, French General (b. 1904)
12th - Tommy Armour, Scottish golfer (b. 1894)
18th - Franchot Tone, actor (Advise & Consent, Dark Waters), dies at 63
18th - Francis McDonald, actor (Will-Adv of Champion), dies at 77
18th - Willem Kooiman, Dutch theologist/church historian, dies at 65
19th - Chester F Carlson, inventor (photocopying), dies at 62
19th - Red Foley, country singer (Mr Smith Goes to Washington), dies at 58
20th - Frank Pelleg, composer, dies at 57
23rd - Francesco Forgione, "Padre Pio", Catholic saint (b. 1887)
24th - Harry Robert Wilson, composer, dies at 67
24th - Robert Arthur Ley, sci-fi author (Telepath, Power of X), dies at 47
26th - Daniel Johnson, Sr., French-Canadian politician (b. 1915)
28th - Corry Lievens, Flemish actress/playwright/dir (Blue Bird), dies at 64