What Happened on June 14, 1968
Historical Events
- "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" second studio album by Iron Butterfly is released
- Off duty Dutch military permitted to wear regular clothing
Famous Birthdays
- Brian Wiggins, American NFL wide receiver (Carolina Panthers), born in New Rochelle, New York
- Eric Murdock, American NBA guard (Vancouver Grizzlies, Miami Heat), born in Somerville, New Jersey
- Faizon Love, American actor and comedian, born in Santiago de Cuba, Cuba
- Tony Smith, American NBA guard (Miami Heat), born in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
- Yasmine Bleeth, American actress (Ryan's Hope, 1 Life to Live, Baywatch), born in New York City
Famous Deaths
- (Ernest) "Pop" Stoneman, American country music singer-songwriter, guitarist, and autoharp player ("Sinking of the Titanic"; The Stoneman Family), dies at 75
- Karl-Birger Blomdahl, Swedish composer (Facettes; Aniara), dies at 51
- Ken Errair, American pop-jazz singer (Four Freshmen, 1953-55 - "Graduation Day"), dies in a chartered plane crash at 42
Died in 1968 1968 Highlights
About June 14, 1968
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 56 years, 2 months and 11 days
Leap Year: Yes
Music Charts
#1 Song: Mrs. Robinson - Simon & Garfunkel
#1 Song: Jumpin' Jack Flash - The Rolling Stones
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Larita Shotwell
Update: 2024-10-02