| World Series Champions: |
Detroit Tigers |
| Superbowl II Champions: |
Green Bay Packers |
| NBA Champions: |
Boston Celtics |
| Stanley Cup Champs: |
Montreal Canadiens |
| U.S. Open Golf |
Lee Trevino |
| U.S. Tennis: (Men/Ladies) |
Arthur Ashe/Virginia Wade |
| Wimbledon (Men/Women): |
Rod Laver/Billie Jean King |
| NCAA Football Champions: |
Ohio State |
| NCAA Basketball Champions: |
UCLA |
| Kentucky Derby: |
Forward pass |
| Sports Hero: |
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| The Hotties: |
Raquel Welch, Barbara Eden, Diana
Rigg, Barbara Feldon, Yvonne Craig, Jane Fonda |
| The Heartthrob(s): |
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| "The Quote" |
"Book 'em Dano" - Jack
Lord in Hawaii 5-0
"I became operational at the H.A.L. plant
in Urbana, Illinois on the 12th of January 1992.
My instructor was Mr. Langley, and he taught me
to sing a song. If you'd like to hear it I can
sing it for you."
-Hal 500, 2001: a Space Odyssey |
| Miss America: |
Debra Barnes (Pittsburgh, KS) |
| Miss USA: |
Dorothy Anstett (Washington) |
| The Scandals:
AFL Championship Game : With the Jets leading
32-29 with only 65 seconds left in the Game
, the Raiders quickly scored 14 points to win,
43-32. Meanwhile, millions of American television
viewers were unable to see Oakland's comeback.
The
NBC television network cut off the live broadcast
in favor of a pre-scheduled airing of Heidi,
a new made-for-TV version of the classic children's
story.
The Doors’ Jim Morrison, at a Miami concert,
drunkedly screeched “There are no rules!” and
exposed "Mr. Winky."
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| Nerd News: |
Roy Jacuzzi invented the first self-contained,
fully integrated whirlpool bath, and named it
the Jacuzzi®. |
| The Habit: |
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| 1st appearances & 1968's
Most Popular Christmas gifts, toys and presents: |
Don't Break The Ice, Hot Wheels,
Battling Tops, Silly Putty*, Whirlee Twirlee |
| Best Film Oscar Winner: |
Oliver! |
1968 Billboard
Number One Songs |
December 30, 1967 - January 19, 1968:
Hello Goodbye - The Beatles
January 20 - February 2:
Judy In Disguise (With Glasses) - John Fred
& His Playboy Band
February 3 - February 9:
Green Tambourine - The Lemon Pipers
February 10 - March 15:
Love Is Blue - Paul Mauriat
March 16 - April 12:
(Sittin' On) the Dock of the Bay - Otis Redding
April 13 - May 17:
Honey - Bobby Goldsboro
May 18 - May 31:
Tighten Up - Archie Bell & the Drells
June 1 - June 21:
Mrs. Robinson - Simon & Garfunkel
June 22 - July 19:
This Guy's In Love With You - Herb Alpert
July 20 - August 2:
Grazing In The Grass - Hugh Masekela
August 3 - August 16:
Hello, I Love You - The Doors
August 17 - September 20:
People Got To Be Free - The Rascals
September 21 - September 27:
Harper Valley P.T.A - Jeannie C. Riley
September 28 - November 29:
Hey Jude - The Beatles
November 30 - December 13:
Love Child - Diana Ross & The Supremes
December 14, 1968 - January 31, 1969:
I Heard It Through The Grapevine - Marvin Gaye
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* Silly Putty originally came out
in 1950, but gained new popularity when it was
announced that the Appolo astronauts brought some
to the moon (stress relief, they said)
