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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:  
The Hotties: Raquel Welch, Barbara Eden, Diana Rigg, Barbara Feldon, Yvonne Craig, Jane Fonda
The Heartthrob(s):  
"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."

Nerd News: Roy Jacuzzi invented the first self-contained, fully integrated whirlpool bath, and named it the Jacuzzi®.
The Habit:  
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

* 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)

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